Kiwisaver stories
Nimbl predicts AI will create new job roles and growth, transforming the workforce with personalised services rather than causing redundancies.
Feijoa app, praised in Retirement Commission's 2025 review, boosts KiwiSaver access by rounding up spare change to increase savings for more Kiwis.
A New Zealand family aims to raise NZD $500,000 to fund their son Hugo's CAR T-cell cancer trial in the US after exhausting local treatment options.
Calls rise for KiwiSaver diversification as Bitcoin's 76-fold return over 10 years dwarfs typical fund growth, urging advisers to embrace digital assets.
New Zealanders' US stock and bond investments soar to a record USD $67.1 billion by March 2025, doubling since 2020 amid growing global market interest.
Auckland Mayor unveils Innovation & Technology Alliance to boost collaboration, tech growth, and economic productivity in the city and region.
Booster's Savvy debit card, linked to an investment account, is a finalist at NZ's INFINZ Awards, gaining local and global recognition for innovation.
The sector now accounts for 15% of New Zealand's GDP, with 235,030 jobs and wider economic activity worth GBP £72 billion in 2022.
Michele Blake takes helm at Kōura Wealth's Distribution, aiming to enhance financial advisors' potential in optimising KiwiSaver amid rapid company growth.
Kōura's Wealth's bold USD $5 million Bitcoin investment in KiwiSaver has surged to a whopping USD $7.5 million.
AI could revolutionise KiwiSaver accounts by providing real-time data insights, optimising investments, and driving wealth creation for 3.25+ million investors.
High mortgage rates and weak sales are keeping the housing market subdued, even as CoreLogic sees prices rising about 5% this year.
More than 5,000 residential property managers in New Zealand could soon face minimum standards under a bill backed by REINZ.
The abandoned GST plan would have aligned fund managers with other service providers, while leaving KiwiSaver balances untouched.
Sharp falls never came, but tighter credit and rising mortgage rates now threaten to turn New Zealand's Covid-era property boom into a buyer's market.
Mortgage repayments now absorb nearly half of household income, as record house prices and weaker wages push affordability to fresh lows.
Record rents are keeping first-home buyers in the market, with mortgage payments still cheaper than paying to rent for many Kiwis.
Higher mortgage rates and tighter lending rules are already cooling New Zealand’s housing market, with investor demand slipping further.
The sector now employs nearly 200,000 people and accounts for 15% of New Zealand’s GDP, according to new industry analysis.
Government help may be needed as first-time purchasers’ share of the market falls to its lowest level since 2018, CoreLogic says.
