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Tax agent charged with pocketing funds
A former tax agent who allegedly falsified 250 GST and income tax returns in order to keep client money has been charged with fraud.

Kiwis insure houses over income
Financial Services Council says people take a risk by not insuring their biggest asset - their income.

iTunes, Netflix, could have GST added
The price of Netflix, iTunes, e-books and other foreign online services could jump by up to 15 per cent next year.

Get Sorted: People's affinity for fraud
Since it's Fraud Awareness Week, it's time to check in and make sure we're protected.

KiwiSaver: Egg trapped in one nest
KiwiSaver rules only allow you to be with one provider at a time. If you are not happy with your provider, you can switch at any time.

NZ's super rich in taxman's sights
There are a number of super rich Kiwis who declare income of less than $70,000 a year.

Brian Gaynor: Auckland lacking apartments
One of the main differences between Auckland and the three major East Coast Australian cities is the huge number of apartments.

Get Sorted: Bundle us into temptation
Everyone has their guilty pleasures - but can we link them to other positive habits as well?

Diana Clement: Five Ds for Auckland property investors
Saddling yourself with debt for poor gross yield is dopey, says expert.

$18m landlord 'better off with shares'
Auckland landlord who advocated not being "too kind" tenants is losing money, claims financial adviser.

Mark Lister: All Blacks game plan for NZ investors
Following the Rugby World Cup win, business editor Liam Dann wrote a great piece discussing what the corporate world could learn from the All Blacks.

Body corporates back call for regulation
The head of one of Auckland's largest body corporate managers wants those in charge to be regulated but holds little hope of change.

Henry Withers: Search for growth driving M & A deals
Mergers and acquisitions activity in New Zealand is strong and is forecast to stay that way into 2016.

Get Sorted: About those eggs and baskets...
With KiwiSaver, the rules only allow you to be in one scheme at a time, but you can still diversify.

Diana Clement: Who wants to be a millionaire?
KiwiSavers who follow some simple rules can achieve this target.

Would you make the cut if income curbs were applied to your mortgage?
I'll admit it - the hubby and I wouldn't make the cut if new loan to income rules were introduced for mortgage lending.

Baycorp - Making sure the money comes in
When Donna Cooper considered taking the helm of Baycorp's New Zealand operation, she took a long hard look at herself.

No buyers for Mad Butcher sites
Veritas Investments says it has had no success selling Mad Butcher outlets and that the meat chain continues to face a "challenging" environment.

The death of the Kiwi bach
Once upon a time, everyone pitched their tents on the lawn and shared a loo. Now, writes Joanna Mathers, big business is taking over.

Kiwisaver: The boomerang Super
Helen Twose answer a question about Kiwisaver and if you can combine your Australian Super from Australia to New Zealand.

KiwiSaver funds plunge into red
KiwiSaver funds have taken a downwards slide in the last quarter - the first time in four years there's been a widespread hit to most people's savings.

Auckland rents up $2000 in a year
Auckland residential rents have risen by an average of $2000 over the last year - a 9 per cent hike.

Pine Harbour Marina sold for $22m
Interests associated with marina investor and developer Simon Herbert have bought Auckland's Pine Harbour Marina for $22 million.

Match.com says hackers are after its data
Match Group, the corporate parent of Tinder, OkCupid and Match.com, is planning to go public.

Ross Asset employees - 'all was not well'
Workers at Ross Asset Management knew 'all was not well' six months before his ponzi scheme was shut down.

Get Sorted: Why frugality is overrated
We save here and scrimp there, but are we really getting ahead?