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Proposed law change could leave some children unable to contest will

It's the biggest shake-up of wills, trusts and inheritance since 1955 and may cause some controversy.

Personal Finance •Wed, May 25

Lotto win sees Wellington workmates share $500k

A man was left speechless after realising the ticket he bought with his co-worker was a winner.

Wellington •Mon, May 16

Is the hype around 'zero gravity' furniture real?

It's being bandied around to sell a number of products.

Personal Finance •Mon, May 9

BNZ announces $709 million half-year profit

It's an increase of $49 million on last year's figure.

Business •Thu, May 5

ANZ posts $1.1 billion first-half profit

But the country's biggest bank sees challenges ahead amid rising inflation and interest rates.

Cost Of Living •Wed, May 4

Credit data shows consumers hit by rising prices, interest rates

Covid-19 disruptions and rising prices and interest rates are taking a toll on consumers.

Economy •Mon, May 2

Household debt levels a concern as mortgage interest rates set to rise

Higher interest rates, lower sales volumes, and flatter house prices were forecast for the rest of the year.

Property •Tue, Apr 26

Buyer beware for purchasers of non-fungible tokens

One expert said the biggest risk with NFTs was that their price was driven by sentiment rather than economic factors.

Business •Tue, Apr 26

Westpac Australia fined $40 million for charging dead clients

The bank has been fined $113 million in total over a series of compliance failures.

Personal Finance •Fri, Apr 22

Top mortgage tips for Kiwis after rate increase

Financial advisor Anthony Sage shares his advice for those with or thinking about taking out a mortgage following the recent rate increase.

Personal Finance •Thu, Apr 21

Trust eroding in big banks - Consumer NZ survey

The organisation's latest bank satisfaction survey is out and Westpac and ANZ - with a combined 49.2% market share - did not score too highly.

Personal Finance •Tue, Apr 12

What happens when you put money into the wrong bank account?

Accidentally getting one digit wrong can lead to some big problems down the line.

Personal Finance •Mon, Apr 11

Benefit increases will still leave families 'locked in poverty'

Research released today by anti-poverty campaigners found some families will still face shortfalls of up to $300 a week.

Social Issues •Tue, Mar 29

Fair Go: How to check your credit score for free

There are increasing reports of identity theft - so it's important to check you've not been targeted.

Personal Finance •Mon, Mar 28

Man’s identity fraudulently used with buy now pay later scheme

Beau Dobson had his credit score wrecked after someone racked up bills in his name.

Personal Finance •Mon, Mar 28

Calls intensify to regulate buy now, pay later services

Christians Against Poverty says it has seen the number of people presenting with BNPL loans triple year-on-year since 2019.

Personal Finance •Thu, Mar 24

Fuel tax cut not helping supermarket food prices

Both Foodstuffs and Countdown don't expect grocery prices to be brought down by the Govt's move to slash the price per litre by 25 cents earlier this week.

Personal Finance •Wed, Mar 16

Fair Go: Auckland woman left waiting on fencing repair job

Nellie’s been left out of pocket and without a finished fence for some time.

Personal Finance •Tue, Mar 15

‘Cataclysmic change’ needed to address decades of poverty

The Manukau Urban Māori Authority says moves such as slashing petrol costs are just applying "band aids to a festering sore".

Economy •Mon, Mar 14

Fears older Kiwis hit hardest by scrapping of low-user energy plans

No joke – some low-user tariff plans will start disappearing from April 1.

Personal Finance •Mon, Mar 14

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Latest Stories

Proposed law change could leave some children unable to contest will

Lotto win sees Wellington workmates share $500k

Is the hype around 'zero gravity' furniture real?

BNZ announces $709 million half-year profit

ANZ posts $1.1 billion first-half profit

Credit data shows consumers hit by rising prices, interest rates

Household debt levels a concern as mortgage interest rates set to rise

Buyer beware for purchasers of non-fungible tokens

Westpac Australia fined $40 million for charging dead clients

Top mortgage tips for Kiwis after rate increase

Trust eroding in big banks - Consumer NZ survey

What happens when you put money into the wrong bank account?

Benefit increases will still leave families 'locked in poverty'

Fair Go: How to check your credit score for free

Man’s identity fraudulently used with buy now pay later scheme

Calls intensify to regulate buy now, pay later services

Fuel tax cut not helping supermarket food prices

Fair Go: Auckland woman left waiting on fencing repair job

‘Cataclysmic change’ needed to address decades of poverty

Fears older Kiwis hit hardest by scrapping of low-user energy plans

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