KiwiSaverKiwiSavers: Trust advice you're gettingNZ savers are being told to put a bit more trust in investment advice.13 Oct 06:00 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwisaver: Young partner cuts SuperThe 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.10 Oct 04:00 PM
KiwiSaverKiwiSaver too tempting for hard-upHard up KiwiSavers are increasingly turning to their savings to help get them out of financial trouble.08 Oct 12:40 AM
KiwiSaverKiwisaver returns, withdrawals soarKiwiSaver investment returns and withdrawals reached all-time highs in the past year.05 Oct 12:40 AM
KiwiSaverKiwis miss out on millionsMore than a million people failed to take advantage of KiwiSaver subsidies in the last financial year, leaving $300 million-plus on the table.04 Oct 03:40 AM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: Tax shock for UK pension transfersThe move this year to drop KiwiSaver schemes from its list of qualifying overseas pension schemes comes with a tax hit for the unwary.03 Oct 08:29 PM
OpinionMary Holm: Add KiwiSaver to your super mixYou may already have one savings scheme, but two can be even better.25 Sep 09:52 PM
KiwiSaverKiwiSaver transfer could trigger tax billTwelve members of the Smartshares KiwiSaver scheme have been told they could face a hefty tax bill if they move schemes.23 Sep 01:00 AM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: Beware the 2029 backlashImagine what an election debate in 2029 might look like.19 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseHelen Twose: Buy first house, retire immediatelyI am in KiwiSaver and have decided to pump funds into it until I buy my first home at about 65.19 Sep 05:00 PM
KiwiSaverKiwiSaver fees and returns worry TreasuryTreasury is concerned about high KiwiSaver fees and the domination of funds run by the big banks.17 Sep 12:00 AM
KiwiSaverKiwiSaver provider to offer insuranceKiwiSaver provider Mercer is set to expand into the insurance market for the first time in a bid to capture more savers.07 Sep 05:00 PM
KiwiSaverKiwiSaver provider moves into insuranceKiwiSaver provider Mercer is set to expand into the insurance market for the first time.06 Sep 07:00 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: Help for your dream new homeA reader asks Helen Twose: Is buying a first home off a plan and putting a 10% deposit on it considered an estate in land under the KiwiSaver rules?05 Sep 05:00 PM
KiwiSaverWhere do I learn investing basics?Ever wanted to learn about the basics of share market investing?01 Sep 10:55 PM
KiwiSaverDon't panic say KiwiSaver providersKiwiSaver providers urge savers not to panic after a week of turmoil in world sharemarkets.26 Aug 10:16 PM
KiwiSaverTreasury wrong about KiwiSaver - finance lobbyTreasury evidence used to cut back on KiwiSaver benefits has been challenged by the finance industry.26 Aug 10:15 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseWhen is one Kiwi enough for KiwiSaver?When are you Kiwi enough to qualify for KiwiSaver? Helen Twose puts that question to Nigel Jackson, Westpac's head of wealth products.22 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionInside Money: So long, readersThis is the final post for specialist finance blog Inside Money, writes David Chaplin.19 Aug 09:23 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: Hardship withdrawals limitedQ: My wife and I are on a medical benefit and applied for a hardship withdrawal from my KiwiSaver. I have to wait another 13 weeks before applying again.15 Aug 05:00 PM
KiwiSaverResponsible investment on the riseKiwis are pouring more money into investments which take into account environmental, social and governance factors, including their retirement savings through KiwiSaver.13 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionInside Money: Plus and minus signs in KiwiSaver this yearThere are some obvious takeaways from the latest Inland Revenue Department (IRD) annual KiwiSaver statistics.12 Aug 09:24 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: No bucks for your bangerThe rules around KiwiSaver withdrawals are there to ensure the money chipped in by taxpayers is put to good use and ensures Kiwis benefit in retirement.08 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: You can't take it all with youIs an overseas Kiwi student entitled to the Govt tax credit of $521.43 each year if making a minimum voluntary contribution of $1,042.86?01 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionLance Jenkins: KiwiSaver should spread net privatelyMichael Cullen, the architect of KiwiSaver, wrote at the time of its launch in 2007 "that KiwiSaver would help us own more of our New Zealand businesses and that it would produce deeper capital....29 Jul 05:00 PM
