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. 
Public markets risk being strangled, says Steven Joyce
Economy

Public markets risk being strangled, says Steven Joyce

NZX listing unattractive to way too many companies, says former finance minister.

Pattrick Smellie 14 Mar 2024
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Sponsored: Strategies to help when your job is stressing you out

What you can do to manage stress levels at work.

Frances Cook 14 Mar 2024
Safe on first: cash a hit for NZ investors
Opinion

David Chaplin: Safe on first: cash a hit for NZ investors

The KiwiSaver scheme population has hit a wall.

David Chaplin 13 Mar 2024


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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