Personal Finance
FMA CEO Rob Everett warns financial service providers not to be complacent about the fact that most people have to deal with them
25th Jul 16, 7:39am
FMA CEO Rob Everett warns financial service providers not to be complacent about the fact that most people have to deal with them
Mike Ebstein says payment cardholders have increasingly embraced credit and charge cards as a payment option whilst more aggressively managing the resultant card balances
14th Jul 16, 5:00am
Mike Ebstein says payment cardholders have increasingly embraced credit and charge cards as a payment option whilst more aggressively managing the resultant card balances
FMA backs public call for KiwiSaver providers to be more upfront in disclosing the dollar value you're charged in fees and what you're tracking to get when you retire
6th Jul 16, 12:36pm
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FMA backs public call for KiwiSaver providers to be more upfront in disclosing the dollar value you're charged in fees and what you're tracking to get when you retire
How to get the most bang for your buck when it comes to travel insurance
Rock bottom interest rates around the world slow NZ insurers' premium growth
Hefty rent hikes in Auckland, BoP, Waikato and Otago push the country's median weekly rent up 5% from a year ago
23rd Jun 16, 11:07am
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Hefty rent hikes in Auckland, BoP, Waikato and Otago push the country's median weekly rent up 5% from a year ago
How financial service providers in NZ are tapping into the WeChat world to connect with the migrant market
15th Jun 16, 1:47pm
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How financial service providers in NZ are tapping into the WeChat world to connect with the migrant market
Treasury says KiwiSaver members need to become more financially literate to shop with their feet and pressure providers to drop their fees
7th Jun 16, 4:02pm
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Treasury says KiwiSaver members need to become more financially literate to shop with their feet and pressure providers to drop their fees
English warns highly indebted home buyers about risks of higher interest rates and lower net migration; says ANZ's tightening of lending criteria suggests market near 'risky level'; doesn't want US, Irish-style slump
7th Jun 16, 12:23pm
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English warns highly indebted home buyers about risks of higher interest rates and lower net migration; says ANZ's tightening of lending criteria suggests market near 'risky level'; doesn't want US, Irish-style slump
Our compilation of some of the key business, economic and political comment made in response to the 2016 Budget
26th May 16, 3:45pm
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Our compilation of some of the key business, economic and political comment made in response to the 2016 Budget
Paula Bennett announces plan to offer $5,000 to homeless Aucklanders and state house tenants to leave Auckland live in provinces; policy developed in recent days; Govt accused of flailing and making policy on the run
25th May 16, 3:46pm
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Paula Bennett announces plan to offer $5,000 to homeless Aucklanders and state house tenants to leave Auckland live in provinces; policy developed in recent days; Govt accused of flailing and making policy on the run
An investigation into how much you'll save by opting for mortgage/rent protection over income protection insurance, and whether this saving is worth it
19th May 16, 8:56am
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An investigation into how much you'll save by opting for mortgage/rent protection over income protection insurance, and whether this saving is worth it
Electricity Authority proposal for new transmission pricing system would raise power bills in Auckland, Northland, Ashburton and Westland by up to NZ$100/yr; Tiwai Pt smelter charges to drop NZ$21 mln a year
17th May 16, 11:48am
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Electricity Authority proposal for new transmission pricing system would raise power bills in Auckland, Northland, Ashburton and Westland by up to NZ$100/yr; Tiwai Pt smelter charges to drop NZ$21 mln a year
Labour's Healthy Homes Guarantee Bill passes first reading with Dunne's support; would force landlords to improve insulation and pay for heat pumps; Landlords and Govt opposed, saying it would increase rents
5th May 16, 2:47pm
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Labour's Healthy Homes Guarantee Bill passes first reading with Dunne's support; would force landlords to improve insulation and pay for heat pumps; Landlords and Govt opposed, saying it would increase rents
Jenée Tibshraeny warns Gen Yers not to be lured into shifting their KiwiSaver to their banks due to convenience alone; urges non-bank providers to up their game in the digital department
5th May 16, 7:39am
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Jenée Tibshraeny warns Gen Yers not to be lured into shifting their KiwiSaver to their banks due to convenience alone; urges non-bank providers to up their game in the digital department
Cross-border trade agreement means more investment choices for New Zealanders
28th Apr 16, 4:59pm
Cross-border trade agreement means more investment choices for New Zealanders
A look at how a court judgement, making landlords responsible for damage their tenants accidentally cause to their properties, affects you
28th Apr 16, 1:33pm
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A look at how a court judgement, making landlords responsible for damage their tenants accidentally cause to their properties, affects you
RBNZ holds OCR at 2.25%; says further easing may be required; notes revival of house price inflation in Auckland; wants lower currency; but NZ$ jumps almost 1 USc to 69.2 USc after decision
28th Apr 16, 9:20am
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RBNZ holds OCR at 2.25%; says further easing may be required; notes revival of house price inflation in Auckland; wants lower currency; but NZ$ jumps almost 1 USc to 69.2 USc after decision
Key denies land tax for foreigners would break 'no new taxes' promise; says supply still best way to deal with Auckland housing issue; says first home buyers should buy apartments first; Seymour attacks 'third new tax'
27th Apr 16, 10:36am
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Key denies land tax for foreigners would break 'no new taxes' promise; says supply still best way to deal with Auckland housing issue; says first home buyers should buy apartments first; Seymour attacks 'third new tax'
Key repeats idea floated in July last year that a land tax on non-residents would not conflict with FTAs; says no decision made; says land tax common overseas; Twyford says Key tinkering and outright ban better
26th Apr 16, 9:57am
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Key repeats idea floated in July last year that a land tax on non-residents would not conflict with FTAs; says no decision made; says land tax common overseas; Twyford says Key tinkering and outright ban better
Taking on very large debt is the only way most people can buy a house these days. Here is how you can live with the load
21st Apr 16, 9:12am
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Taking on very large debt is the only way most people can buy a house these days. Here is how you can live with the load
Andrew Hooker advocates it is high time insurers started following the same rules as the rest of us when we enter into contracts
18th Apr 16, 7:15pm
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Andrew Hooker advocates it is high time insurers started following the same rules as the rest of us when we enter into contracts
Statistics NZ reports CPI rose 0.2% in March qtr; up 0.4% from yr ago; broadly in line with forecasts; Petrol fell 7.7%; Cigarettes up 9.4%; Auckland rents up 3.2% vs yr ago
18th Apr 16, 10:49am
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Statistics NZ reports CPI rose 0.2% in March qtr; up 0.4% from yr ago; broadly in line with forecasts; Petrol fell 7.7%; Cigarettes up 9.4%; Auckland rents up 3.2% vs yr ago
Ex-pat Kiwi running Aussie P2P lender criticises NZ's light touch regulatory regime & 'loans for people who wouldn't get loans from banks'
9th Apr 16, 6:02am
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Ex-pat Kiwi running Aussie P2P lender criticises NZ's light touch regulatory regime & 'loans for people who wouldn't get loans from banks'
Youi in the firing line: Current and former employees detail explosive claims about the culture and conduct of the insurer
1st Apr 16, 12:01pm
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Youi in the firing line: Current and former employees detail explosive claims about the culture and conduct of the insurer