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How to spot counterfeit cash
Fake notes are mainly being passed at fast food outlets and service stations.
Does home staging make a house sell faster?
Home staging your property can be expensive but is it worth it?
Boomerang employees: How to return to an ex-employer
These boomerang employees left their company only to return.
Melted money, nibbled notes: What to do when your cash gets trashed
Bank notes can get damaged in a myriad of ways.
Invoice fraud: How to avoid email scams
Watch out for grammar and language and double check account numbers.
Adult gap year: How to finance a career break
An ‘adult gap year’ for professionals is do-able if planned well.
Airbnb Luxe launches with 13 Kiwi mansions listed
Some of the homes in the South Island cost up to $18,696 NZD per night.
Tips for cooking healthy family meals under $10
Budgeting, recipe literacy and numeracy skills all help lower household food costs.
The business that hires disabled workers and pays minimum wage
The Cookie Project pays $17. 70 per hour.
Pros and cons of investing in commercial property
We spoke to a specialist who has sold commercial property in Auckland for over 40 years.
Coin use is down but are Kiwis storing large cash notes?
One and two-dollar-coins are declining but circulation of big notes continues to rise.