Kiwisaver stories
Policyholders could save thousands as Float says hidden commissions of 15% to 25% and admin-heavy renewals are inflating premiums.
Renters in New Zealand can now convert loyalty points into KiwiSaver or investments, as Feijoa expands beyond round-ups with Renti Rewards.
Where councils helped build homes, Clutha has reversed decline, tripling section values and keeping young families in town.
The extra funding will expand backing for early-stage science companies, with retail investors already getting indirect exposure through Booster products.
Slower job security and economic uncertainty are leaving many relocating owner-occupiers on the sidelines, even as first-home buyers stay active.
Nearly half of New Zealanders expect the country to be wealthier in 20 years, though productivity and capital gaps could hold it back.
Round-up saving has pushed more than 7,000 users towards retirement balances, with self-employed New Zealanders making up about a third of Feijoa's base.
After housing costs, beneficiaries have just NZD $251 a week on average, with rent swallowing nearly half their income.
Bitcoin's slump has revived fears over whether investors could flee to the point that even the biggest cryptocurrency loses all value.
A New Zealand study found users can get markedly different brand recommendations from ChatGPT, Google AI Mode and Microsoft Copilot.
The regulator's expanded remit comes as New Zealand moves to deepen capital markets and tighten oversight of consumer credit.
Small purchase round-ups are helping many savers bridge KiwiSaver's contribution gap, with one app projecting NZD $2.5 million this year.
The round-up savings app says its users are adding AUD $2 million a year to KiwiSaver accounts as it seeks wider growth.
Round-ups of coffee and grocery buys could lift KiwiSaver balances by nearly USD $1,000 a year without changing budgets.
Cost-of-living pressure is nudging MAS members towards tiny automatic KiwiSaver top-ups as Feijoa rounds up card spending.
KiwiSaver round-up app Feijoa has clinched the Audience Choice award at the Kiwibank Start Up Pitch Breakfast in Wellington.
Xero unveils an automated year-end workflow for NZ accountants, cutting manual rollovers and sharpening reconciliation and client reviews.
New Zealand startup Dashr has launched an Open Banking-based dashboard letting households see all their cash and investments in one place.
Feijoa joins Creative HQ's Fintech Lab to scale its round-up saving app, aiming to lift inconsistent KiwiSaver contributions nationwide.
Auckland's engineers are shaping Lightspeed's products worldwide, as the company expands AI tools and keeps key leadership in New Zealand.
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