Tax columnist Terry Baucher does the sums on the "zero" 2012 budget and uncovers the unreported $1.4 billion 'bracket creep' that will put more money in Govt's pocket.

Govt eyes NZ$1.4 bln extra revenue over next four years as tobacco excise hiked, mixed-use and livestock rules tightened, tax compliance increased

Janine Starks on the colour-coded land claim nightmare that is Christchurch. Your experience?

Kiwis’ uptake of private health insurance falls to 6-year low, lags behind OECD

HSBC and the Co-operative Bank both cut some advertised fixed-term mortgage rates and some term deposit rates

In part three of a series on investing 101, Sheryl Sutherland explores the range of risk and offers a how to guide for beginners.

Terry Baucher looks at the effect of inflation and "bracket creep" and underscores yet another comparative disadvantage with Australia. Your view?

ASB economists say floating mortgage rates unlikely to fall further; sees a 'window of opportunity' to fix with low fixed rates

Meat bag investor brain; Actively staying passive; Minimising the bank burn on money transfers; Four-hour case studies; Check your wallet

Attention on-line shoppers; 9 reasons not to panic about hyped up housing bubbles; NZ$6 million in unclaimed bonds; Safe withdrawal rates; Taking time to eat lunch

Who's teaching your children about money?; 15 personal finance principles; Warren Buffett's actual cheerleaders; Sell in May and stay away?;The (high) price of death

Repayment at what price?; Making money off the rich through luxury stocks; Mid-life millionaires; The daddy track; Canadian banks