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Kiwisaver: First home really means first home
"As your son is the co-owner of the property, unfortunately he will not be eligible to make a KiwiSaver first-home withdrawal."

Debt-driven life of rising interest
Our increasingly relaxed attitude to using credit is worrying experts.

Mary Holm: Stop me squandering our windfall
Inheritance will make retirement easier, so set up plans to save it.

KiwiSavers: Trust advice you're getting
NZ savers are being told to put a bit more trust in investment advice.

Get Sorted: What do we leave behind?
Why some things in life are hard to get when you really need them, but easy at any other time.

Childcare firms admit overbilling
Two home-based childcare businesses have been caught overcharging the Government for thousands of dollars of taxpayer subsidies.

Kiwisaver: Young partner cuts Super
The Ministry of Social Development says income testing, but not asset testing, is applied to the main benefits paid by the Government, including New Zealand Superannuation.

KiwiSaver too tempting for hard-up
Hard up KiwiSavers are increasingly turning to their savings to help get them out of financial trouble.

Kiwisaver returns, withdrawals soar
KiwiSaver investment returns and withdrawals reached all-time highs in the past year.

Andy Archer and David Snell: OECD poised to release new tax dodge rules
OECD will tomorrow release final recommendations on the biggest change to international tax rules since WWII.

Get Sorted: Too much autopilot?
I know someone who has this burning goal to have perfect teeth in old age. It's a bit unique.

Kiwis miss out on millions
More than a million people failed to take advantage of KiwiSaver subsidies in the last financial year, leaving $300 million-plus on the table.

KiwiSaver: Tax shock for UK pension transfers
The move this year to drop KiwiSaver schemes from its list of qualifying overseas pension schemes comes with a tax hit for the unwary.

Kiwi kids expect to leave home at 27
Parents hoping to see their little darlings leave the nest in their early 20s should think again.

Veritas to appeal Burger King meat move
Veritas Investments, the food and beverage investor, plans to appeal an arbitrator's ruling in favour of Burger King franchise operator Antares Restaurant Group quitting their joint venture.

$500m tax debt, and out of options
High Court has rejected the only proposal that stood between 80-year-old accountant and bankruptcy

Diana Clement: What spending habits are hurting you?
Do you want to be poor for the rest of your life? Your habits will dictate the answer far more than your earnings.

Mary Holm: Add KiwiSaver to your super mix
You may already have one savings scheme, but two can be even better.

Attempts to unravel Korean tax tangle
Inland Revenue cites international tax agreement as it refuses to hand over documents, judge is not persuaded that's a good reason to enforce secrecy.

Money doesn't buy happiness
Kiwi research has backed up what many have known - more money doesn't always make you happy.

KiwiSaver transfer could trigger tax bill
Twelve members of the Smartshares KiwiSaver scheme have been told they could face a hefty tax bill if they move schemes.

Kiwis think takeaways cheaper option
More than 50 per cent of New Zealanders prefer takeaways to home cooking because high price of groceries.

Get Sorted: Kids in a cashless world
Children watch us make it all happen with our cards. So how do we pass on the money lessons?

Peer-to-peer market heats up
Peer-to-peer lender Harmoney is set to make a bigger push to get mum-and-dad investors on board as it faces competition from two new entrants.

Bernard Hickey: Beware the 2029 backlash
Imagine what an election debate in 2029 might look like.

Helen Twose: Buy first house, retire immediately
I am in KiwiSaver and have decided to pump funds into it until I buy my first home at about 65.