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No plea yet for Mark Bryers as he remains in custody
The infamous Kiwi businessman is accused of helping to structure an Australian tax scam.
The NZer who paid off $94k debt in three years, by side-hustling
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NZ's top 10 richest private schools: The school with nearly $1b in assets
A Weekend Herald investigation ranks New Zealand's ten richest private schools.
More arrests over 2.2 million cigarette bust, syndicate suspected
A shipment from Malaysia had 2.2 million cigarettes hidden inside stacks of metal frames.
Diana Clement: How to pay off your mortgage in stressful times
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Mary Holm: From $1042 a year to $150,000 — it is possible
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Surprise: Why NZ, Auckland house prices hit new record
Every region recorded an annual increase in median prices.
Raise retirement age, wind up Super fund - think tank
Think tank proposes increasing retirement age to 67 and winding up NZ Super Fund.
Tauranga's biggest property deal: Bob Clarkson sells $200m worth
The man who defeated Winston Peters still climbs his digger daily.
Overseas student loan holders flock back to NZ
Student loan repayments jump as overseas Kiwis return home.
Wave of loss: Bankruptcies set to rise - Govt bolsters provisions
Bankruptcy service is braced for a quadrupling of personal insolvencies.
Nation of Debt: Delaying debt payments the new normal for mortgages
Housing debt is creeping up and many are deferring payments on it.
Auckland house prices hit new $995,543 record
Agency data emerges after a number of sales that exceeded expectations.
Giant property firm granted land deal - but price, location kept secret
NZX property giant wants to develop build-to-rent apartments.
A rare dishonour - land developer barred from civil legal proceedings
The judge also said the way Garth Paterson conducts litigation is vexatious.
'No U-turns' on housing post-election: minister
'Determined that housing doesn't look like it did post-GFC' - Woods
Property chiefs hear about build-to-rent apartments: Auckland's future?
Sharing economy drives appetite for more rental housing, says Chris Key, Greystar.
Masala case: Jailed Auckland restaurant boss appeals sentence
Some $6.5 million in primarily cash sales were concealed.
Kiwis' median weekly incomes fall for the first time
Stats NZ labour market statistics reveal how much Kiwis' earnings have fallen.
Bonus Bond website crashes as investors rush to cash in
Bonus Bonds are to be wound up.
Ripped off? Call to name and shame KiwiSaver providers
An independent report has looked into the differences in KiwiSaver schemes.
Singaporean-based Kiwis bid hard for $2.3m Ponsonby bungalow
Plus, Singaporeans eye NZ commercial property.
KiwiRail incurs $565,000+ bill in Onehunga rent dispute
But true cost to SOE is actually far higher.
Lessons from lockdown: Property Apprentice's cold comfort
Kiwis just want to help each other in a crisis is this SME's Covid-19 experience.
KiwiSaver financial hardship withdrawals hit new high
Public Trust chief executive talks about the mistakes people make when claiming.
Mary Holm: Can you have faith in a partner with a family trust?
Discussing money with your partner can be tough - but things can get tougher if they die.
Home detention for businessman in $537k tobacco tax fraud
An inspection by Biosecurity NZ found a container with smokes hidden inside boxes of food.
How low interest rates change the choice between paying the mortgage or investing
Covid-19 has changed the way you weigh your options.