What the scam is Scammers are running a “pump and dump” share scam that is already catching out New Zealanders.They buy cheap overseas shares, hype them up online so the [...]
The Retirement Commission has released its 2025 Review of Retirement Income Policies, setting out 12 practical steps to strengthen New Zealand’s retirement income system, including KiwiSaver and NZ Super. Many [...]
Technology is changing fast — and one of the biggest buzzwords you’ll hear these days is AI, or Artificial Intelligence. While it might sound complicated, AI is simply tools and [...]
The past quarter in financial markets has been anything but dull, with developments both close to home here in New Zealand and around the globe. Here, we break down the [...]
Let me tell you, nothing quite tests both a parent’s wallet and their ability to “let go” like having twodaughters getting married within months of each other. You picture yourself [...]
Sorted Money Month is an annual public awareness and engagement campaign coordinated by Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission which runs Sorted. It supports the National Strategy for Financial Capability’s [...]
The 2025 Government Budget announced some changes to low-income homeowners applying for a subsidy towards their rates. Income thresholds have been increased, and the maximum rebate is now $805 for [...]
Scammers who have been using social media advertisements, particularly on Meta platforms, to impersonate New Zealand celebrities, journalists, politicians, have now turned to impersonating financial commentators and business leaders by [...]
Over the past few months we’ve talked about the uneven shape of the NZ economic recovery Canterbury and the Waikato showing early signs of green shoots, while Auckland and Wellington [...]
