Doing it tough: What households are dropping to cut costs
KiwiSaver holidays and insurance downgrades are some of the big cuts Kiwis are making.
KiwiSaver holidays and insurance downgrades are some of the big cuts Kiwis are making.
Bright-line test to mirror what it looked like under the previous National-led Government.
Grocery prices a bigger financial worry than rent and mortgages, some Kiwis cutting back.
A wellbeing report shows financial advisers are feeling stressed, but still love the job.
Non-bank deposit takers might have more to gain from new insurance scheme than banks.
The Government is welcoming the committee's proposal to avoid over-taxation of trusts.
Hope is on the horizon for interest rates.
Financial mentors and budgeting services are reporting an increase in clients.
OPINION: If entire empires can fall, so too can Top 10 companies.
Non-contributors to KiwiSaver are taking a huge financial hit later in life.
Mortgage and consumer arrears continue to climb.
Being single, self-employed or not having a 20 per cent deposit needn't mean no.
OPINION: Mary Holm says there are two things to consider.
ANALYSIS: Mortgage rate cuts seem more likely than hikes.
Private assets are in short supply but make good returns.
Inflation is still too stubborn for the country to afford a rates cut.
New report reveals Kiwis' emotions relating to their financial situation.
A 'volatile' global environment was a factor in the home loan rates decision.
IRD says accelerating dividend payments is unlikely to be considered tax avoidance.
Indebted businesses struggling more than those with mortgages.
'This should have happened years ago,' Consumer CEO Jon Duffy says.
The possibility of debt-to-income ratios being used has worried first home buyers.
OPINION: Financial lessons are valuable lessons.
Chief executive Amanda Whiting says insurer needs to prepare for the future.
Vittoria Shortt's comment comes as most borrowers bet on rates falling by mid-next year.
OPINION: I paid for the ring she selected at an eye-watering cost, and want it back.
Premiums continue to rise, as insurers move further towards address-level pricing.
Expert recommends taking a long-term view when deciding if you’re happy with your fund.
Bank says it will contact home loan customers who might be facing financial difficulty.