Larger subsidies for first-home buyers and extended paid parental leave are among a raft of Government changes which kick in tomorrow.

Winston Peters' win has raised fears about disruption to the Government's plans for RMA law reform, although one business leader sees scope for a more targeted and workable approach.

New changes in the way you can use KiwiSaver to buy a first home make it easier to step onto the property ladder.

Undeterred by a failed initial public offering back in 2013, the Punakaiki Fund may shortly have another go at raising cash from everyday investors.

Deflation, high interest rates and an overvalued currency have real consequences for renters, beneficiaries, exporters, the Government's revenues and the regions.

However, borrower who is running a business is not precluded from obtaining interest-free student loan.

Inland Revenue could chase you for tax if you've sold goods on Trade Me, now that it has obtained the personal and trading details of tens of thousands of customers.

A property developer's family trust that bought 9000sq m of land in an exclusive Queenstown subdivision must repay $740,000 to liquidators after losing a High Court fight that involved fraudulent....

John Key's decision to weigh in on the debate about taxing of foreign online purchases seemed to come out of left field last week.

Luxembourg's status as a fortress of wealth in the heart of Europe is in peril.

Bernard Hickey writes: John Key grappled this week with one of the toughest tasks any modern government has to deal with - how to tax the new economy.

Lowering the threshold is easy but tax take for small items may not to be worth it.

The main negative of KiwiSaver for kids is that the money is tied up until they buy a first home or retire, writes Mary Holm.

Are zombies eating your bank interest? Zombie accounts are the ones that pay low interest rates - sometimes as low as zero.

New Zealand has zero affordable housing markets, according to the '11th Annual Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey'.

The lesson seems to be, today more than ever, when considering university education: choose carefully if employment is your objective.

We get hooked on less-important costs – they loom larger in our minds than they really should.

Collectibles are subject to the laws of supply and demand. They can provide some protection from inflation, but aren't the best hedge around, writes Diana Clement.

Making a compelling pitch to investors isn't easy, but Ollie Langridge's bold claims attracted considerable interest from investors before he even had a product, let alone started marketing it.

Our son has special needs and will probably never be employed. He does, however, get a small pension from the government.

Eight of the biggest US technology companies added a combined $69 billion to their stockpiled offshore profits.

YOUI debited $592 from my Visa card even though I’d cancelled policy, writes Diana Clement.

The main losers in the techno-future are likely to be financial advisers, according to a new report.

The biggest investment most retail investors will make is in the residential property market but research is not extensive.