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New rental rules: Can landlords ask if tenants are vaxxed?

Landlords 'must be able to demonstrate legitimate need to know', says commissioner.

Podcast: Does ethical investment pay?

And how can you tell if a company or investment manager is just greenwashing?

Diana Clement: The basic financial questions we are asking online

OPINION: Cryptocurrency, KiwiSaver and loans all rate high.

Life insurer to factor in Covid jab status for policies

Adviser expects other insurers will also follow suit.

Mary Holm: 'I always take financial advice from US celebrities ...' Yeah, right!

While many shun oil and gas, Taranaki resident takes the opposite approach.

Why insurers aren't giving rebates for car cover this lockdown

Last year two insurers refunded nearly $27 million to customers.

Rental crackdown: What landlords can and can't ask tenants

Lists out of what landlords can and can't legally ask tenants.

Tower to charge more to insure properties with high flood risk

One in 10 customers face a higher premium cost.

'Extremely distressing': Finance boss on Nido investors losing 87% of their money

'Extremely distressing to fall so far short of the possibility envisaged' - Neil Tuffin

Law firms pitch to challenge IRD wealth project

Wealthy Kiwis targeted by IRD project seek legal pitches for possible court fight.

Barfoot & Thompson Auckland house sales plummet by 41% in October

Lockdowns severely restricted agency activities at the city's biggest realtor.

'We can't force them': Real estate authority on vaccinations for 16,000 agents, managers

How many of our 16,000 agents and managers are vaxxed? No one knows for sure.

Diana Clement: Have you considered investing in commercial property?

OPINION: There are many ways to invest.

Mary Holm: Gambling v investing - a question that really got me thinking

Both involve taking a risk, but that doesn't make them the same.

Banks 'going through statements with a fine tooth comb'

Red flags could include excessive cafe, bar, dairy, alcohol and gambling expenditure.

Harmoney secures A$105m funding line

The funding will significantly lower its lending costs.

Why borrowers may have to wait longer for a loan

And some may get turned down for loans that would have been approved in the past.

Diana Clement: Reward yourself with some 'feel-good' money

OPINION: Everyone has different ways of feeling good.