All Blacks fans miss out as NZ Rugby shifts more tests overseas
Of the 32 home tests the All Blacks have played since 2019, 21 have been in either Auckland…
How NZ can balance AI innovation with financial advice safety – Tim Williams
Clients may make unsuitable investment decisions by following non-compliant financial advice from offshore GenAI chatbots. Tim Williams It…
Retirement planning guide: Pros and cons of downsizing your family home – Diana Clement
The promise The Financial Services Council (FSC) released research in 2017 surveying 2200 people, finding that 54% of…
KiwiSaver financial hardship withdrawals spike in March amid fuel crisis, cost of living
It comes as the number of KiwiSaver hardship withdrawals has continued to climb in recent years, having outstripped…
Debt Awareness Week: Four in five New Zealanders ashamed to admit they are struggling
More than two-thirds of respondents (69%) also believed most people would judge someone who cannot manage it, 67%…
Election 2026: National’s Nicola Willis says New Zealanders are ‘impatient’ for expecting quick cost-of-living turnaround
“I think that they are impatient.” Challenged by Bridge on her language, Willis said she had “sympathy” for…
1 in 3 Kiwis have less than $500 in savings as people grapple with high costs – Westpac
“Saving more money might feel unrealistic for many people right now … but taking some time to review…
Capital gains tax poll reveals option with most support: How it differs from Labour policy
Labour says “every dollar raised” from the policy, which applies from July 2027, would go to the country’s…
Cost-of-living cooldown: Insurance price hikes are over but higher prices are the new normal
Vehicle insurance premiums dropped 0.8% in the past year but remain 30.6% higher than three years ago. Health…
New Apple Watch feature addresses hypertension – ‘the silent killer’
The tests take place in the background – you don’t notice them – over a month. Using data…
Is New Zealand broken? The Elephant asks Dave Letele and Shamubeel Eaqub
Butter prices for a 500g block have jumped from $4.50 to $8.42 since 2023. Unemployment sits at an…
Moving to Australia? NZ recruitment agency says don’t as job vacancies drop off
He said a few ex-recruits of his had moved there but were struggling to find work. Peters said…