Rising power bills and gas crunch set to ignite 2026 election
Household prices increased by an average $10 a month in April 2025, reflecting rising levels of investment need…
Principal defends Queenstown trip after Auditor-General issues warning over school travel bills
She rejected the characterisation of the trip, saying it was scheduled to coincide with her attendance at the…
Inland Revenue proposes changing tax treatment of loans companies issue to shareholders
Companies involved in property would likely be most affected. The change would only apply to companies owned by…
Who got the biggest pension in NY in 2025? Search records for 300,000+ recipients
Over 300,000 people are collecting a New York state pension of at least $20,000 a year, according to…
I’m 73 and trapped on a frozen pension – I’m losing out on £900 a month
Paul Kelsey is among thousands of retirees whose private pensions do not keep up with the cost of…
How to create a digital estate plan
While many people try to avoid thinking about death or medical emergencies, being prepared can be a gift…
Inland Revenue cracks down on overdue tax bills: IRD makes phone calls to claim GST, employer tax
The IRD said it was focusing on overdue goods and services tax (GST) and employer tax. “Where GST…
AI healthcare firm Heidi Health raises $110m on the heels of huge New Zealand deployment; A lifeline for small businesses wrongly banned by Meta – Tech Insider
Health NZ last month confirmed it had abandoned an in-house effort to develop its own AI scribe, called…
Veneers gone wrong: Influencer warns of botched $17k dental procedure
“Every time I went back, they told me it was no big deal – and then they eventually…
Government energy plan unlikely to cut power bills, expert warns
But while some of the Government’s plans were good, Octopus Energy chief customer officer Margaret Cooney said she…
Unlocking cash from the family home – The Prosperity Project
There are two main equity release options options: reverse mortgages, where you can borrow against the equity in…
Hawke’s Bay: Rates arrears concern in Wairoa as amount owing doubles in one year
“Wairoa people are struggling in the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle and the flooding that resulted from the bar…