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Making financial decisions can be overwhelming. Whether you're buying a home, financing business equipment, protecting your family with insurance, or planning for retirement, having an experienced professional in your corner can make all the difference. Here are three reasons why engaging a licensed financial adviser is a smart move. 

As expected, June quarter annual inflation announced on July 21 is up to 4.1% with the quarterly change up 1.5%, fuel clearly being a major contributor.  

For many business owners, tax debt is viewed as a problem to be managed when cash flow improves.  

Receiving a ‘no’ from your bank can be disheartening. Whether you're applying for a mortgage, business finance, vehicle lending, or debt consolidation, it's easy to assume the decision is final.

In many cases, it isn't.

Sam Plummer didn’t feel like he was being represented in Parliament so now he’s doing something about it.

Applying for a mortgage can feel complex, but success often comes down to preparation and discipline.

First quarter, March 2026 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) results announced on June 18 by Statistics NZ show strong results.

A 20-year-old Taupō plasterer has taken out the Apprentice of the Year title at the Resene Construction Systems – Rockcote & Plaster Systems National Gala Awards in Christchurch last month.

We get clients asking about bank cashback offers spurred along by social media posts stating you can get $30k cashback if you switch your mortgage.

 The Lines Company has been named as a finalist in the Distributor of the Year category at the 2026 New Zealand Energy Excellence Awards.

After several years of restrictive monetary policy to control inflation, we were on a solid path to recovery. There was a clear path ahead, then someone decided to go play in the sand. 

In today’s rapidly changing financial environment, taking a “set and forget” approach to personal or business finances can prove costly.

Bridging finance can be a fast, flexible solution to secure property before you’ve sold your current property, allowing you to upgrade with certainty. 

So you have a mortgage and want to look at ways to reduce interest paid. Putting a portion on revolving credit and using offset accounts can save you interest.

An application to build a large solar farm at the southern end of Lake Taupō is still on the cards, says Meridian Energy Limited, despite it not being accepted into the first lot of fast-track projects. 

So you have a mortgage and want to look at ways to reduce interest paid. Putting a portion on revolving credit and using offset accounts can save you interest.

A Taupō-based fertiliser company has developed an innovative slow-release product that reduces nitrogen use but is stuck in legislative limbo when it comes to crucial claims about its ability to reduce on-farm greenhouse gas emissions.

So, you’re near to or retired, own your home, maybe an investment property, looking to release some funds for any amount of activities or projects. 

Construction is underway on what will be New Zealand’s largest solar farm at Rangitaiki, east of Taupō.

As New Zealand businesses navigate increasingly complex cashflow pressures, tax pooling is emerging as a practical and often underutilised solution for managing provisional tax obligations.

With the distraction of another Gulf war and resulting fuel prices it’s easy to lose sight of the actual state of the NZ economy.

So, you’ve had enough of high fuel prices and decided to go electric but need funding.

A new commercial vehicle safety centre in Taupō is now operating.

Guthrie Bowron hosted the most recent Business After 5.

With the price of fuel out the gate, is it the electric vehicle’s time in the sun? We take a look under the hood.‍

A Taupō entrepreneur is hopeful an aviation breakthrough will slash fuel consumption by 30%.

With the volatility of the conflict in Iran developing daily as to how far it will escalate or not, its early days yet to determine the long term effects, certainly we’re feeling it at the fuel pump right now.

Theft of electrical equipment is putting lives at risk, and not just for those committing crimes, says The Lines Company.

Trade Minister Todd McClay visited Taupō on Tuesday to push the merits of a proposed trade deal with India.

Mercury has officially opened its $220 million expansion project at its Ngā Tamariki Geothermal Station near Taupō.