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Homeowners becoming willing to brave the housing market and shift to a new property could be a positive thing for the economy, one economist says.

You weren't imagining it - Valentine's Day chocolate probably was more expensive this year.

Aucklanders may finally be getting some relief on their insurance premiums - but the same cannot be said for Wellington and Christchurch.

You've probably heard the warnings about retirement, but what if you want out early?

The fortunes of sellers and house hunters in the South Island are rapidly diverging from their northern counterparts.

The New Zealand courts are set to be challenged on whether AI can legally be an inventor.

The company is seen as a bellwether stock, and owns brands including NZ Couriers, Post Haste, Big Chill Distribution and TIMG.

How soon is the official cash rate likely to start to increase? And will any hint of it send what banks charge higher?

Milford Investments CEO Blair Turnbull said unless the retirement age rises to 72 or 73, New Zealand can't afford to pay superannuation.

A woman who helped her son and his wife buy a house has been offered compensation for the way the bank handled the dispute when the relationship went sour.

Customers are being caught out by large changes in the valuation of their vehicles.

Sky TV is apologising for what it says is a processing error that meant some Sky Sport Now annual pass customers were not given enough information about their contracts rolling over.

Concern for the impact on the environment of buying new and a desire to recycle is a big factor in younger people's choice to buy and sell secondhand.

However, even a modest reduction in commercial rates could push residential rates up by around 4 percent.