COMMENT: It is hard to believe that New Zealanders chose not to pick up as much as $300 million on offer from the Government.

A survey has revealed what the nation worries about when it comes to money.

The average student is in $21,000 of debt, which will take them more than eight years to pay off.

Carrying a wallet full of credit and debit cards may soon be a thing of the past as more consumers sign up to pay-by-phone technology.

COMMENT: When Jennifer McIndoe signed on the dotted line for an Avis rental car she didn't realise the ramifications.

Corazon Miller talks to three generations of one family who all own property in Supercity about why they chose to buy and the sacrifices they made.

Many people working in an office would prefer to fix houses or bake cakes for a living. Should they, would you?

The town of Ashhurst, northeast of Palmerston North, is using its own currency as a way of stimulating discussion about the local economy. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

There's only a handful of suburbs left in all of Auckland where first home buyers can get a helping hand from the government.

Department store Smith & Caughey's has today opened its annual Santa's Enchanted Forest grotto.

Young people are more likely to be saving for travel than for a house deposit suggesting some are putting a first home in the too hard basket.

Our financial guru has some advice for Steven Adams, who has been given a $142 million NBA contract.

The retirement commissioner says the government should bring back the $1000 KiwiSaver incentive for first time workers.

Bill English announced a bigger surplus than expected as a growing economy underpinned by population delivered a bigger tax take than anticipated.

In just five years, more than 150 branches of NZ's major banks have disappeared, and more are earmarked to go the same way.

As more people do online transactions, small towns must adapt to closures.

Join Tristram Clayton as he talks with Business Reporter Christopher Adams about a potential financial crash for New Zealand.

It's becoming harder for Aucklanders to borrow money for a new house if they haven't already sold their current home.

The Bank of England's chief economist has claimed property is a better option for funding retirement than a UK pension.

COMMENT: Getting rid of that big debt involves paying more, more often.

In the introductory pages of this year's NBR Rich List, Shelly Bridgeman reads that it's about "sharing important lessons". Here's what she's learnt.

The number of people who believe their own home is their best investment has jumped up in the last six months and is now the most popular choice.

Watch NZH Focus to understand the mad week of housing news and what it means for you.

Frustrated would-be first-home buyers will get a hand up as the Government moves to lift house price limits for KiwiSaver subsidies and low-deposit loans.

COMMENT: NZ household wealth figures show the booming residential property market is a major contributor to inequality.

COMMENT: Renovating kitchens, bathrooms best but don't spend too much.

It's not that Millennials simply don't believe in retirement, it's that they can't afford to.

COMMENT: Renting and saving while house prices are high may be the best option.

An interest-only mortgage allows the borrower to pay just the interest on their loan, but could there be some big hidden risks?