Investments

Our investments section covers wealth management, investing and KiwiSaver. Investments editor Frances Cook hosts New Zealand's number one business podcast, Cooking the Books, as well as writing news and columns for BusinessDesk. She is supported by our team of reporters and commentators across the country. 
Money Answers: should I sell my house and start renting?
Property Free

Money Answers: should I sell my house and start renting?

Is it possible to buy a new house and then sell your current place, without risking leaving the market entirely?

Frances Cook 10 Dec 2022
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Kiwi Wealth has Atomic solution to panic switching
KiwiSaver

Kiwi Wealth has Atomic solution to panic switching

Atomic.io CEO Ben Pujji says most interactions between customers and brands are through an app.

Dan Brunskill 08 Dec 2022
Bonds are about to get sexy again
Finance

Bonds are about to get sexy again

Bonds used to be boring but now's the time to give them a second look.

Frances Cook 08 Dec 2022
Sharesies to launch KiwiSaver scheme in 2023
Markets

Sharesies to launch KiwiSaver scheme in 2023

The scheme will provide platform users access to a range of active and passive funds.

Dan Brunskill 07 Dec 2022


Frances Cook
Frances Cook

Investment Editor

Frances has a master's degree in media studies from Victoria University of Wellington and a level 5 certificate in financial services specialising in investments. She has worked as a journalist for 12 years, first specialising in crime, before moving into politics, and finally business and finance. She is the author of two books on personal finance and is best known for the personal finance podcast, ‘Cooking the books’.
She is also a regular commentator on business and personal finance matters, including on the AM show, NewstalkZB, the Hits, and Flava. You can follow her on Twitter here or connect with her on LinkedIn here.

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