Sir Owen Glenn has called on the Government to change the way philanthropic donations are taxed to encourage more people to "invest in their own country".

New research by IRD says KiwiSaver's cost $6b in taxpayer money - but success has been 'marginal, at best.'

HomeStart grant and KiwiSaver withdrawals can be used for deposits, provided conditions are met, Mary Holm writes.

A student loan is a loaded financial gun. Only just out of short pants, thousands of teenagers Pass Go by turning 18 and stepping straight into generation debt, Diana Clement writes.

Carmel Fisher says branded H2O is set to overtake fizzy drink as the world's most popular drop.

From 2pm yesterday, people enrolling in KiwiSaver no longer receive a $1000 kick-start payment.

The Government has promised not to make any further cuts to KiwiSaver after scrapping a $1000 payment which all members received upon signing up.

The decision to cut the $1000 kickstart for KiwiSaver was inevitable and is unlikely to stop people from joining up to the retirement savings scheme, says an expert.

Legal high company Stargate Operations is being chased by IRD for $850,000.

The David Ross effect came into play again last week Sovereign hived off its remnant investment business.

The IRD has released a summary of commonly made mistakes by non-professional property investors.

When planning for the future seems just too hard, we all need a way to put it in focus.

Auckland may be gaining a reputation as a place where the food matches the scenery, but making a seafood restaurant work on the waterfront is a struggle.

When Graeme Wheeler introduced the Reserve Bank's new rules for property investment in Auckland, he said that it was only one tool to manage the housing crisis.

To raise unspoiled children, discuss financial issues openly, says new book.

Dampening highly geared speculators' appetite for the Auckland cash-box housing market got the thumbs up from many quarters yesterday.

David Chaplin says the Reserve Bank has made a heroic attempt to hose down the smouldering Auckland property market.

The Reserve Bank will introduce new limits on lending to property investors in the Auckland Council area that would require those borrowers to have at least a 30 per cent deposit. What effect will this have?

Hammerheads restaurant is in liquidation after occupying a prime waterfront position for more than 20 years.

Although an incredible 44 per cent of Kiwisavers have changed from their default, shifting the rest will be a challenge.

Graeme Hart's Rank Group confirmed it plans to sell down its stake in Carter Holt Harvey in an initial public offering.

Auckland Council's first big forced-sale property case sparked by unpaid rates did not go ahead as planned when the money was suddenly paid.

A reader writes: Is there a minimum contribution my partner needs to have been making in order to be eligible for the KiwiSaver HomeStart?

Transferring your credit card balances to lower-rate cards can save you hundreds of dollars, but here’s how to avoid unwelcome surprises.

Inland Revenue now has a clear path to try to bankrupt an accountant who owes it nearly half a billion dollars.

Record numbers of New Zealanders are seeking to make a mint on foreign exchange trading.

Desperate home-buyers have resorted to sleeping in cars overnight in the hope of securing one of 12 sections when they go up for sale this morning.

Special team zeroes in on landlords and speculators, netting $258 million in unpaid tax in past 5 years.

Rules can mean it’s easier for single-parent child to get passport or medical care than to join savings scheme, Mary Holm writes.

Auckland Uni tax professor Craig Elliffe says there is a proposal to change the way non-residents NZ-sourced interest is taxed.