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.
Economy
The $20 question
King Charles III will have to wait several years to appear on our currency.
Investments sponsored by
PMG Funds
Founded in 1992, PMG's proven success through multiple economic cycles means they are one of the most established property funds management companies in New Zealand.
Primary Sector
'Highly unusual': buyer defaults on Maui deal to exit Freshmax
The buyer for Maui's share of Freshmax has failed to get financing, director Paul Chrystall says.
Markets
Todd scales back huge WA iron ore project
Todd Corp's plans to develop a new port and railway for a West Australian mining project costed at close to $8 billion have been scaled back to allow mining at least to start after prolonged delays.
Finance
Free
Cooking the Books: should first home buyers buy a business instead?
A look at whether buying a business makes more financial sense than buying a house.
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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.
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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