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Paul Little: Stealing from Peter to pay Paul
When it comes to cracking down on people not paying what they should, beneficiaries are much easier to go after, writes Paul Little.

Second 'first home' tricky after divorce
Previous homeowners are able to get back into the housing market using KiwiSaver if they're in the same financial position as a first-home buyer.

Stepping back on to KiwiSaver ladder
Let's get you back on the KiwiSaver ladder, step by step, writes Mary Holm.

Firms fail to hand over KiwiSaver cash
A tax consultant is urging people in KiwiSaver to make sure their contribution and their employer's have made it to their KiwiSaver account.

Excess Trust may scupper first home
AMP's Therese Singleton said anyone using KiwiSaver funds for a first home must not have owned property, personally or "jointly with others".

Diana Clement: 10 ways to graduate without debt
Having a manageable student loan is the first step to future happiness, writes Diana Clement.

KiwiSaver: How sick do you have to be?
KiwiSaver can be dipped into if you are suffering from serious illness or financial hardship, but the bar is, understandably, set fairly high.

Diana Clement: Read the fine print if you want NZ Super
Every year some find they can't get the 'universal' retirement pension, writes Diana Clement.

Brian Gaynor: KiwiSaver fund choices leave money on the table
Default investments and focus on low fees are reducing returns, writes Brian Gaynor.

Focus on the short term costs KiwiSavers billions
Astute KiwiSaver decisions will deliver far more rewards over the longer term than any switch from one electricity retailer to another.

Tumbling markets not all bad news
One overseas bank predicts another global financial crisis is on the cards, but local economists say it's not all bad news for Kiwis.

Six ways to make the most of KiwiSaver
More than 2.5 million Kiwis are signed up to KiwiSaver but many people aren't making the most of it, according to Ana-Marie Lockyer.

Kiwi sharemarket ownership rises
Foreign ownership of the New Zealand sharemarket continued to fall this year, with total overseas holdings slipping to 32.6 per cent.

Kiwisaver: Bosses have a duty to pay
Let's be clear: joining KiwiSaver is entirely your decision - not your employer's.

KiwiSaver: Egg trapped in one nest
KiwiSaver rules only allow you to be with one provider at a time. If you are not happy with your provider, you can switch at any time.

Second time not always a charm
KiwiSaver can get confusing where first-home buyers are concerned, and you're certainly not alone in getting in a muddle.

Diana Clement: Who wants to be a millionaire?
KiwiSavers who follow some simple rules can achieve this target.

Kiwisaver: The boomerang Super
Helen Twose answer a question about Kiwisaver and if you can combine your Australian Super from Australia to New Zealand.

KiwiSaver funds plunge into red
KiwiSaver funds have taken a downwards slide in the last quarter - the first time in four years there's been a widespread hit to most people's savings.

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."

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

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.

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.