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Budget's main relief slow to land for parents

The cornerstone of the Government’s cost-of-living package won’t kick in for almost a year. It isn’t the big ideas Budget Grant Robertson would have liked to deliver and leaves it exposed to attacks from the Opposition in election year, writes political editor Jo Moir.

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Credit Suisse rescue package shows why our banks shouldn't pay big dividends

This is why bank shareholders shouldn't expect such big returns – their risk is lower. In what other industry, asks Jonathan Milne, would they be rescued by regulators?

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Why are we still waiting for equal pay after 50 years?

On the 50th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act, we need to not merely prohibit but instead prevent discrimination in pay on the basis of sex, ethnicity or disability, says Dr Claire Dale

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Government and employers advised to take step from equal pay to equal retirement

As NZ marks the 50th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act, Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson says Govt should contribute to women's KiwiSaver funds while they're on parental leave.

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Seymour takes aim at those not debating serious policy

If the GST on KiwiSaver debate is anything to go by, David Seymour says he is deeply sceptical about the country’s ability to have a serious policy debate at next year’s election

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Tax backflip and house flips, neither pays for nurses and firefighters

No-one noticed they were cutting KiwiSaver balances by $103b: what might have looked inert within the Thorndon Bubble reacted explosively on contact with outside air.

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NZ government in super tax backtrack

A policy to streamline tax treatment of New Zealand super providers has been killed after 24 hours when the government realised it would cost Kiwis millions.

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'Free' book not actually free

Steve Braunias grills fund manager Sam Stubbs

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Financial regulator's 'frightening' failure to define ethical investments

It's time the Financial Markets Authority does its duty to protect Kiwisaver investors, says Robert Howell.

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Financial service providers a prime target for Russian and criminal hackers

From the theft of 26,000 Kiwisaver customers' data to DDoS attacks on the NZX and two big banks, the Financial Markets Authority is trying to assist the financial sector in fighting back.

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Coalition plan allowing first homebuyers to use super could shrink all workers’ retirement savings, industry analysis finds

Industry Super Australia finds returns to members would decrease as funds would have to keep more cash on hand, reducing amount that can be invested

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Super home withdrawals common overseas

In New Zealand, Kiwisaver withdrawals are an accepted option to help people access the housing market.

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Talk is cheap: Kiwi investors aren't as ethical as they claim

An investing app boss is questioning whether consumers have their money where their mouth is comes to making ethical investment choices.

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Why KiwiSaver is better than a social insurance scheme

Rather than costly, clunky and complex social insurance, writes Simon Chapple, what about KiwiSaver, which already operates as a de facto unemployment and sickness account?

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The coming storm for New Zealand’s future retirees: still renting and not enough savings to avoid poverty

A large number of New Zealanders are facing a perfect storm at retirement, with minimal savings and no house, raising the risk that thousands will enter old age in poverty.

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