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Peter Vial: KiwiSaver changes are a warning sign for NZ Super
OPINION: Many Kiwis are seeing smaller pay packets as KiwiSaver rates rise.
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How do EVs stack up financially amid high fuel prices?
Electric vehicle sales have been soaring - but do they actually make sense financially?
Nadine Higgins: Does buying an EV make financial sense?
Even with road user charges, a Tesla can cost under half a Hyundai to run.
Mary Holm: Sex, drugs, rock 'n' roll – and KiwiSaver
OPINION: How early is too early to start saving for retirement?
KiwiSaver changes: Pay haircut v better retirement? What you need to know
Changes to KiwiSaver mean your take-home pay will likely drop from next month.
ACC helps launch PPP investment fund with $300m commitment
Fund manager Zealandia targets NZ wholesale investors.
Greg Smith: Market turmoil could change the way you want your KiwiSaver invested
OPINION: Most KiwiSaver funds are heavily tied to global sharemarkets and currency moves.
Reserve Bank unlikely to lift OCR directly in response to oil price spike
The central bank will act if inflation shows signs of becoming embedded.
Lotto NZ announces major game overhaul: More prizes, bigger paydays, new odds
Powerball's top prizes will be bigger - but harder to win.
Kiwi banks are paying customers to stay
Some banks are paying borrowers to stay rather than switch lenders.
More than half of Kiwis have struggled with debt, survey shows
The research shows debt is normal for many New Zealanders, but stress remains high.
Jenée Tibshraeny: Middle East conflict puts upward pressure on mortgage rates – for now
ANALYSIS: Will banks follow ANZ's lead and adjust their rates higher?
The Prosperity Project: Investor questions value of home ownership
Opportunity cost and returns challenge traditional property thinking.
Oil crisis puts businesses accused of virtue signalling in the box seat to survive – Nick Stewart
OPINION: Resilience is built in calm weather, not in a storm.
Jenée Tibshraeny: What can the Govt really do to shield us from this oil shock?
ANALYSIS: Securing supply is the first line of defence.
Lobbying and anecdotes behind changes to first-home KiwiSaver withdrawal rules – MBIE
Ministers Nicola Willis and Scott Simpson pushed the policy without public consultation.
Greg Smith: The real cost of pausing KiwiSaver contributions
OPINION: More than 80,000 KiwiSaver members are currently on a savings suspension.
Money lessons are coming to classrooms, but what are kids hearing at home?
The way parents talk about money can shape how children understand it.
Nadine Higgins: How banks can be weaponised in relationship break-ups
OPINION: When 'neutral' bank rules deepen coercive control after a split.
Mary Holm: Reverse mortgage or sell to the neighbours: What works best for mum?
OPINION: There are lots of fish-hooks in selling to the neighbour.
Editorial: Economic pain from Iran war will depend on how long it lasts
OPINION: Donald Trump is promising a quick war but that is far from certain.
Debt or taxable income? Govt watering down look into the billions companies lend shareholders
Nicola Willis details the Government's response to controversial Inland Revenue proposals.
ACC stops cost bleed, avoids Govt narrowing its remit
The state injury insurer assures that claimants will continue to be supported.
Proposal to tax company loans to shareholders appears dead in the water
NZ First and Act oppose Inland Revenue proposal.
Greg Smith: Oil price whiplash – NZ's fuel and markets resilience tested
OPINION: New Zealand now holds only about four weeks of fuel in onshore storage.
The big business cost bucking the trend and tracking south
Marsh insurance brokers explain what a soft reinsurance market means for Kiwis.
How professional investors react when markets panic
Trending sectors can seem appealing in a crisis, but what do investment experts think?
Revolut to launch multi-currency business accounts and cards
Global fintech offers low-cost exchange fees and compatibility with accounting software.
'Remorse, David? There is none': Adviser fined $15k, banned for 7 years
One victim's savings plunged from $33,000 to $15,000, before a further $12,000 vanished.
How risky is your home? The fight over flood models and soaring premiums
Tower agrees to reassess premiums at One Tree Point but a Ruakākā owner misses out.