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Silver Fern on collision course with shareholders
Time is running out for the proposed tie-up between Silver Fern Farms and a major Chinese investor.

Helen Twose: Where there's a will, there's less pain
A couple of weeks back I asked Charlotte Lockhart from Perpetual Guardian about what happens to KiwiSaver funds when you die.

Mary Holm: Dodgy sales pitch makes the blood boil
COMMENT: Insurance man confused at best, lying at worst -- KiwiSaver schemes equal on matter of tax credits.

Diana Clement: Finances tricky matter in break ups
COMMENT: Children complicate things further, with child support thrown in the mix.

Sky-high bungalow price 'mad'
A modest Whangarei bungalow has sold for $230,000 above its capital value - has the world gone mad?

New tax for Sydney foreign buyers
It's getting more expensive to buy a house in two Australian states if you live overseas.

Kiwis keen to boost KiwiSaver contributions
Half of the 2000 people surveyed would increase their contributions to KiwiSaver by 1 per cent if it was possible.

We're not the cause of homelessness - landlords
Landlords say they're not responsible for any homeless problem - in face we need more rentals for people on low incomes.

'First-home buyer' means what it says
One of the criteria to qualify as a first-home buyer is that you have never held an "estate in land", either solely or jointly with another person.

How to manage $2 trillion if you're new at it
Saudi Arabia is about to confront a serious challenge: Where and how to invest its new wealth.

Mary Holm: Huge mortgage? Don't add to it
COMMENT: Increasing your mortgage for an overseas holiday might not have a sunny ending.

Diana Clement: Stand firm when others are panicking
COMMENT: Crashes are inevitable, but should be seen as opportunities, not crises.

Student debt: 728,000 owe nearly $15 billion
People need to ask whether course is worth it and how they'll pay off loans, says expert.

Five ways to get out of debt
Are you one of those swamped by debt? Here's our top tips to get it under control.

The 'island' for under $1m
A unit in Mt Roskill? Or a country house with its own natural moat? This Auckland 'island' is for sale - tipped to go for under $1m.

NZ's half-trillion-dollar debt bomb
Kiwis are treating their houses like cash machines, piling on the debt as they watch the value of their properties soar.

Givealittle donations top $50m
New Zealanders have raised $50 million on crowdfunding site Givealittle over the past eight years.

Graeme Hart's UCI Holdings files for bankruptcy
Hart's big US car part maker has been put into bankruptcy protection after losing big customers to Chinese rivals.

Editorial: Interest rates grip mortgaged
A week ago, when the Budget had delivered no answers to the hyperinflation of house prices, the PM told us to wait for a National Policy Statement.

Say 'yes' to the adviser who'll tell you 'no'
COMMENT: In theory, it's simple: Best interests come first. In practice, it's more complicated.

Kiwisaver: Tangles trip up UK fund transfers
KiwiSaver is a long-term investment and decisions should be made with your long-term interest in mind and not on a whim.

Mary Holm: Think hard before ditching life policy
COMMENT: Shop around. That's the best way to see if you're getting a fair deal.

Failed developer $2m short after audit
Tribeca Homes collapsed last May, leaving dozens of Auckland home-builders in the lurch.

Cost blowout fears for $1.5b IT plan
The long-planned information technology project aims to completely overhaul the country's taxation system.

Flat-pack home ordered via smartphone
Building apprentices with technology smarts will soon be in demand.

Comment: 2016 the 'broccoli Budget'
Liam Dann writes the 2016 Budget is the greens before the treats, but Bill English has delivered his promise of boring and stable.

Kiwi tax refunds up 23pc
The average Kiwi tax refund has increased 23 per cent over the past three years, research has found.