Canadians paying up to $5,000 to avoid a car accident claim: ‘That is a crisis in insurance’
In my last newsletter, I asked Globe readers how often you were paying for car damage from accidents…
What’s going on with Auckland and Wellington house prices?
Auckland and Wellington remain the parts of the country with prices furthest from their peak — but one…
What does Black Friday shopping do to your brain?
As the biggest discount day of the year approaches, academics Tijl Grootswagers and Daniel Feurriegel are warning of…
Is the New Zealand economy finally turning?
New Zealand’s ports are processing growing cargo volumes, and businesses are restocking, perhaps one sign that an economic…
Kawerau woman claims final $18.3m Powerball prize
A woman from Kawerau has described the moment she circled the numbers on her Lotto ticket and discovered…
New Zealand has a boomer problem
We have too many boomers and not enough young workers to fund their retirements. National thinks its new…
Reserve Bank tipped to trim OCR again, ‘leave door ajar’ for more cuts
Economists widely expect the Reserve Bank to trim the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 25 basis points tomorrow,…
National reveals new KiwiSaver boost as first election policy
National will lift default KiwiSaver contribution rates further if re-elected, party leader Christopher Luxon announced today as he…
Thinking of investing but keep putting it off? How to take the plunge
OPINION: There’s no perfect time to start investing, but procrastination can equal lost opportunity. Frances Cook shares tips…
Worries for student loan borrowers amid Education Department breakup
US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon attends the International Women of Courage Awards Ceremony at the State Department…
Investor confidence bounces back, but faith in housing dropping
Confidence among New Zealand investors improved in the last quarter after dropping to its lowest levels since the…
Three young children killed in New Zealand house fire as community rallies behind mother
Three young children have died in a house fire, with a devastated New Zealand community now rallying around…