When Statistics New Zealand announced that local authority rates contributed 13% of total national inflation, they quietly documented the biggest wealth transfer from private citizens to local body bureaucrats in New Zealand's peacetime history.¹

From Walmart to Toyota, some of the world's most successful businesses share a common thread – they're family-owned enterprises that have stood the test of time.

You think you have time. We all do. It's perhaps the most dangerous illusion we carry—this belief that time stretches endlessly ahead of us, that there will always be tomorrow to have that conversation, next weekend to visit family, or next year to finally prioritise what truly matters.

The morning had been perfect for my friend Paul’s brother. The Queensland sun warmed his skin as he hitched his modern caravan to his Nissan SUV, ready for a weekend at the beach. The open road beckoned, promising relaxation and the soothing sound of waves.

"Are we there yet?" The question echoes from the back seat for the hundredth time as the family ute winds through another stretch of seemingly endless highway. Dad glances in the rearview mirror at restless faces and sighs.

The investment world loves its pithy sayings. From "Sell in May and Go Away" to "Buy Low, Sell High," these catchphrases roll off tongues in boardrooms and backyard barbecues alike.

How our obsession with property ownership is quietly sabotaging national productivity.

Walk into any New Zealand café, and you'll inevitably overhear the same conversation: someone explaining why they're buying a rundown villa to convert into their office space.

Proper diversification has become essential to protect you from today’s increasingly volatile global landscape. Global markets don’t all go the same way at the same time; a savvy investor knows this and uses it to their advantage.

Rolling out this King's Birthday weekend, when many Kiwis are reflecting on legacy and family - here's how to ensure your retirement savings work as seamlessly for your loved ones as they have for you.

King Canute would be chuckling from his medieval grave. Just as the legendary monarch couldn't command the tides to recede, Finance Minister Nicola Willis can't levitate New Zealand toward genuine growth without serious structural change.