NZ Herald 11 August 2007
Q&As: KiwiSaver is just right for 30-year-old son having difficulty saving for his first home; Why sign up a one-year-old for KiwiSaver? Also: Some winning entries in the “KiwiSaver: How to make it work for you” giveaway.
NZ Herald 12 May 2007
Q&As: Three readers defend baby boomers and suggest how today’s young could afford to buy homes; A Generation Xer speaks up for her generation; A reader worries that apartments may lose value.
NZ Herald 5 May 2007
Q&As: Auckland houses may be unaffordable, but apartments aren’t; One man is happy with is inexpensive home; Homeowner feels anything but smug about being in the housing market; War is declared between the baby boomers and the younger generation; Last time New Zealand tried to control rents, it was disastrous.
NZ Herald 28 April 2007
Q&As: Would-be homeowners may need to lower their standards a bit — with some help from Monty Python; Inflation hits property at least as much as share funds; Californian astounded by our “real estate mania”.
NZ Herald 14 April 2007
Q&As: A tax on house sales, to subsidise first home owners, is a lovely idea that wouldn’t work; Renting and saving elsewhere can leave you better off than home ownership; Semi-retired couple who sold their home and rent are probably doing fine.
Holm Truths Summer 2006–07
The other B word: While some people find it easy to follow a budget, others struggle. Here are some tips for the latter group. Also in this issue: From the Mailbox — Couple who sold their house save heaps by renting. But should they wait for a price fall before buying again?
NZ Herald 2 September 2006
Q&As: Some options for a whinging woman who can’t afford a home; Is wealthy couple wise to do it themselves when it comes to their investments?; Reader who dislikes “that word” boycotts Toyota; Getting mean over medians and averages.
NZ Herald 26 August 2006
Q&As: What you should check out before you buy a house. And who should do the inspection; Some possible progress on the proposed changes to international investments tax; Who’s right and wrong in the maths on the new coins; Financial adviser explains how “Jane”, with her $1 million in term deposits, could save on fees.
NZ Herald 22 October 2005
Q&As: Several on how families are taxed; Can property sellers and agents lie to buyers?; Protestor over tax on international shares gets stroppy.
NZ Herald 1 October 2005
Q&As: Should single people get tax breaks too?; Several Q&As on proposed tax changes on international shares; How you can sell your home via a website; What are our tax rates?