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The people who regret moving into a retirement village
Jo Murphy says she sold her home and moved into a retirement village 15 years too soon. "Maybe I was simply lonelier than I thought."
Petrol prices jump past $3 a litre at the pump
The price of 95 petrol has hit $3 in some parts of the country as conflict in the Middle East pushes up oil prices.
The businesses failing the most - and how to avoid joining them
The number of liquidations is up 16 percent compared to last year as the economy grinds to recovery.
Travel insurance might not help right now
An insurance ombudsman is expecting complaints from people whose travel has been disrupted by the Middle East war.
Call to lock in KiwiSaver withdrawal age as 65
A prominent investor and director is calling for politicians to confirm that New Zealanders can count on getting their KiwiSaver when they turn 65.
Commissioner of Inland Revenue latest scam target
Inland Revenue had received more than 3000 reports of scams from the public in the three months to the end of February.
Trade Me drops success fees as Facebook Marketplace snaps at its heels
The new fee structure will remove success fees from next week with a Trade Me spokesperson saying casual sellers will be better off.
Housing market 'upturns start somewhere'
Cotality has released its latest data which shows property values lifted 0.2 percent in February, the strongest increase since October.
Buy Now Pay Later got a revamp - but borrowers are still out of pocket
Some people are resorting to withdrawing money from their KiwiSaver accounts to clear buy now pay later debt, financial mentors say.
War can be good for your KiwiSaver, but are you OK with that?
Oil prices have increased and stocks in companies that make weapons have also lifted.
One decision that could cost women $200,000
Women are being told to take more risk with their KiwiSaver accounts to help close the gap. Audio
Is a mark on the wall 'damage'? Landlords and tenants can't agree
A "very small dent". A Raro spill on the carpet. A broken mop and bucket. Will any of these land you in hot water?
Where have the pay rises been this year?
Many workers received little or no pay rises over the past year - but advertised salaries reveal some roles had significant pay bumps.
Is a $30,000 private school bill worth it?
And why parents are not being put off by the cost. Audio
'We couldn't just watch that disappear:' GrabOne relaunches under new owners
GrabOne is back - with a focus on escapes, experiences and activities.
伊朗变天震动国际市场,KiwiSaver和油价怎么走?
专家认为短线投资者会受到明显影响,但现阶段给出任何结论都为时尚早;央行已经预期输入性通胀压力,KiwiSaver本周会有剧烈波动。
Iran attack sparks warning for KiwiSaver, fuel, inflation
"The world is more frightening than it was a couple of days ago," says Infometrics chief executive Brad Olsen. Audio
Can New Zealand economy recover if house prices don't?
New Zealand's economy is expected to continue to slowly recover this year.
Why don't we get a higher pension? - Ask Susan
NZ Super is proportional to the average wage - but which figure exactly is that based on? Does my employer have to raise their KiwiSaver contribution? How to survive on superannuation? Susan Edmunds…
Aussie loses $100k deposit to banking rules - could it happen here?
An Australian house buyer lost more than A$100,000 because he was two days' late with his deposit payment.
Have benefit sanctions actually worked?
One economist says no - largely because of a major economic problem.
New gift card rules clarified
From 16 March, gift cards have to have a minimum expiry time of three years.
'I was going to die': The rise in KiwiSaver withdrawals for overseas surgeries
Biddy Tai Ahmu says she would never been able to have the operation if she couldn't tap into the fund. Audio
Another bank cuts rates, but should you take them?
BNZ has adjusted down its long-term rates, but borrowers deciding whether to take a longer term will need to weigh up a few factors.