New Zealanders prioritize home and car insurance, yet private health coverage lags - despite health issues being more common than accidents. A key barrier? Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT), making employer-provided health insurance costly vs. countries like the UK/US. With public waitlists growing, could rethinking health insurance ease access to care? Explore why policy changes and private cover might be vital for Kiwis' healthcare future.

2025's headlines are enough to make any investor nervous. But here's what the panic merchants won't tell you: markets have weathered worse storms and come out stronger. From COVID crashes to AI booms, history proves time and again that knee-jerk reactions cost more than they gain. Long-term investment strategy is the winning player in this game.

The New Zealand government has unveiled its 2025 Budget, titled  "The Growth Budget,"  with a strong focus on productivity, investment,...