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five european countries for cheaper summer travel
By Natalie B. Compton Americans are bracing for an expensive summer, and travellers are adjusting their vacations accordingly. Over the past couple of months, travel planner Melanie Rodriguez has ha
investment charity out to make kiwisaver a force for good
Mindful Money has helped thousands of New Zealanders to switch KiwiSaver providers since 2019 and shifted more than $100 million into more ethical funds along the way. But founder Barry Coates thinks.
wgtn airport eyes strong summer traffic
By Gavin Evans Oct. 26 (BusinessDesk) - Wellington International Airport says it is expecting a strong summer on a mix of new services and increased capacity to and from Australia. The company, which.
raise a glass to the best summer craft beers
Nothing defines summer quite like an ice-cold beer - after the lawns are mowed, while listening to the cricket, or waiting for the barbecue to fire up. Here's a mixed dozen of the most refreshing summ
ev tyrekickers guide summer edition
Did the government's new rebate scheme get you salivating over electric vehicles (EV) but you haven't got around to buying one? Here at BusinessDesk, we understand how precious your summer break is,
kiwisaver performance report how your fund rated in october 2023
* All returns are after fees and before tax. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance. This is the BusinessDesk/FundSource KiwiSaver report for October 2023. The report draws on Busine
rolling out the summer hits
The classic year in review is a standard-bearer of summer fare in the news pages, but given how dour this year has been, from the Auckland washout at the start of the year to the overblown rhetoric of
what to know before switching kiwisaver in 2023
We all become painfully predictable in the weeks following Christmas. Each year, we set the same goals: get fit, read a hundred books, learn a new language, sort out finances, etc. The most common t
under cover chic swimwear for summer
The Christmas break is but a whisker away and as we’re a nation of water lovers, that probably means time in our swimwear. Shopping for swimsuits can be a minefield, and buying online from unknown b
international visitor survey shows strong summer
A resurgent tourism industry saw international visitors spend $4.5 billion in the March quarter - a third more in real terms than during the same time a year ago. The Ministry for Business, Innovation
cooking the books your kiwisaver questions answered
Each week BusinessDesk and the NZ Herald's Cooking the Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's listener questions about KiwiSaver. Hosted by Frances Cook. KiwiSaver is a funny ol
someone needs to turbocharge the kiwisaver scheme
Over the past few months, I've been quietly hoping the politicians, as they get into election campaign mode, will start talking about how we can improve KiwiSaver to help it reach its full potential.�
how your kiwisaver investment started the year
January was a solid month for most KiwiSaver investors, with the 236 funds tracked in this month's report returning an average of 0.8% during the month. Growth and equities funds both returned about
summer quiznessdesk
Answers How did you score? 0-5: News neglecter We get it, you're over the news. With a long pandemic that’s still ongoing and a barrage of current affairs to go with it, you’ve said goodbye t
milfords kiwisaver funds lead the pack
Milford Asset Management’s KiwiSaver growth fund was the outstanding performer in the March 2022 year, and the manager’s balanced fund outperformed almost all other KiwiSaver growth funds. The fun
september kiwisaver report how did your fund perform
* All returns are after fees and before tax. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance. This is the BusinessDesk/FundSource KiwiSaver report for September 2023. The report draws on Busi
kiwisaver and fossil fuels weighing the investment decision
Five KiwiSaver providers have topped Mindful Money’s list for investment into fossil fuel companies. BusinessDesk looks at both sides of the issue. Part 1 of 2. This year, ethical investment charity
kiwisaver and fossil fuels weighing the investment decision
Five KiwiSaver providers have topped Mindful Money’s list for investment into fossil fuel companies. BusinessDesk looks at both sides of the issue. Part 1 of 2. This year, ethical investment charity
budget 2025 kiwisaver tweaked to increase savings rates and cut govt costs
The Government has announced several changes to KiwiSaver, it says are needed to boost the current low savings rate and ensure the scheme is less of a drain on government coffers. Finance Minister Nic
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News and opinion on KiwiSaver and retirement planning from industry-leading writers such as David Chaplin, Cameron Bagrie and more. BusinessDesk covers all areas of personal finance with an unbiased,.
bigger eggs budget opens cracks in kiwisaver
The Kiwi national bird, the kiwi, does a lot of legwork for Kiwi politicians. Finance Minister Nicola Willis, for example, made full use of the avian symbolism in her post-Budget PR campaign. “An in
kiwisaver and fossil fuels why we invest
Part 2 of BusinessDesk’s look into the business decisions behind some KiwiSaver funds’ exposure to fossil fuel investments. Mindful Money launched a new campaign against investment into fossil fue
consumers vote members walk kiwisaver in action 2025
Repeat contenders Generate, Milford, and Simplicity won over the people once more in the annual popularity contest hosted by Consumer magazine. According to the latest Consumer poll, 80% of Generate m
august kiwisaver report how does your fund compare
* All returns are after fees and before tax. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance. This is the BusinessDesk/FundSource KiwiSaver report for August 2023. The report draws on Busines
wakeup call summer is over
Summary: New Zealand is waking up in the ‘red’ covid traffic light setting to a rash of festival cancellations that have effectively ended the summer festival season overnight. In global and local
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NZ Super ahead of the curb on US equities
New Zealand’s sovereign wealth fund has been overweight in European equities.
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Former Telecom chair Wayne Boyd honoured
Honours recognition for a lifetime of low-key, high-quality leadership.
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Andrew Barclay to leave Goldman Sachs NZ
Andrew Barclay has been one of NZ’s most respected deal-makers.
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