More homes in the lower price range are changing hands with a property economist pointing out "upturns have to start somewhere".
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It was revealed on Tuesday that Labour is planning to take the CGT policy into the next election, not its earlier wealth tax plans.
Tue, Oct 28
4:54
Parents want what's best for their kids - including a financially comfortable future - but that can be a daunting prospect.
Sat, Oct 25
With almost half of New Zealand's home loans floating or due to refix within the next six months, many borrowers may be wondering just how much further rates could go.
Fri, Oct 24
1:30
A new KiwiSaver survey shows the September quarter was a positive one for KiwiSaver providers.
Gareth Kiernan, chief forecaster at Infometrics, said it could be an option that was worth considering.
Wed, Oct 22
4:17
Under the Unclaimed Money Act, money and can be transferred to Inland Revenue if a customer has not interacted with a bank or transacted on the account for five years.
Tue, Oct 21
1:29
Its six-month rate will drop by 10 basis points, from 4.95% to 4.85%. Its 18-month rate will drop by four basis points, to 4.45%.
Mon, Oct 20
Tax department details arrest warrants, bank account deductions that have pulled in almost $12 per $1 spent.
Research suggests confusion over food date labels could mean millions of dollars' worth of food is binned unnecessarily each year.
The research, conducted by Motu Research and Victoria University, shows that renters' wellbeing has fallen as property prices have risen.
Sun, Oct 19
The Government announced in July a ban on surcharges on card payments in-store, such as PayWave, from no later than May 2026.
If you've fixed, then watched rates fall, you might be wondering what your options are.
Fri, Oct 17
Centrix data shows 2.36 million active consumer credit cards in this country - but if you own one of them, there are a few ways you might be losing out.
Thu, Oct 16
Captain Garth McGearty took the claim against the airline to the Employment Court.
Wed, Oct 15
A home loan borrower who complained that his mortgage adviser should not have charged him $2500 when he changed banks has been told the broker acted appropriately.
Infometrics economist Matthew Allman said it was unlikely to add material upward pressure on house prices.
Tue, Oct 14
A new report shows how home loan rates have responded to the falling interest rate environment.
Thousands of people have had money deducted from their bank accounts in recent months as Inland Revenue steps up its efforts to collect the tax it is owed.
Mon, Oct 13
If you're in a relationship with an age gap, it may affect your financial planning, particularly when it comes to retirement.
Sun, Oct 12
The tax department can soon provide information on tax debts to credit-reporting agencies.
Sat, Oct 11
It's been a year of grim economic news – unemployment has been up, GDP down and consumer confidence weak.
Fri, Oct 10
The Reserve Bank has cut the official cash rate by 50 basis points, but what will that actually mean for households?
Thu, Oct 9
7:33
The Reserve Bank could cut the Official Cash Rate by 50 basis points this week - but what would that mean for home loan rates?
Mon, Oct 6
As the world continues to recover from the altered spending habits of the post-pandemic period, "revenge saving" is the latest trend taking hold.
Sat, Oct 4
