Janine Starks
NZ banks are lagging on real-time payments and fraud protections. The Commerce Commission says it could force them to get on with it
22nd Sep 23, 10:59am
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NZ banks are lagging on real-time payments and fraud protections. The Commerce Commission says it could force them to get on with it
Hush money? NZ banks offer financial settlements to scammed customers if they agree not to talk about it
12th Sep 23, 12:00pm
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Hush money? NZ banks offer financial settlements to scammed customers if they agree not to talk about it
We have to make it harder for scammers, but the battle against fraudsters won't be won with one change: Janine Starks
23rd Aug 23, 11:10am
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We have to make it harder for scammers, but the battle against fraudsters won't be won with one change: Janine Starks
Fintech Revolut says banking market study shows why it's launching in New Zealand
3rd Jul 23, 5:00am
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Fintech Revolut says banking market study shows why it's launching in New Zealand
Big money, smart criminals: are NZ's banks and regulators doing enough to keep us safe from scammers?
23rd Jun 23, 9:30am
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Big money, smart criminals: are NZ's banks and regulators doing enough to keep us safe from scammers?
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Gareth Vaughan on Isabella Weber & the big inflation rethink, the Banking Code of Practice & Mickey Mouse's bank account, regulating 'civilian tanks' & using sport to sanitise a country’s reputation
11th Jun 23, 10:36am
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Gareth Vaughan on Isabella Weber & the big inflation rethink, the Banking Code of Practice & Mickey Mouse's bank account, regulating 'civilian tanks' & using sport to sanitise a country’s reputation
Janine Starks with some sobering mistletoe statistics on the Christmas consumer craziness and a plea for more prudence and less silliness around money.
5th Dec 12, 10:06am
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Janine Starks with some sobering mistletoe statistics on the Christmas consumer craziness and a plea for more prudence and less silliness around money.
Janine Starks with a tale of hi-tech hijinx and a reminder to be hyper vigilant when it comes to internet banking transactions. Do you have a story to share?
28th Nov 12, 12:47pm
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Janine Starks with a tale of hi-tech hijinx and a reminder to be hyper vigilant when it comes to internet banking transactions. Do you have a story to share?
Bond plots applied to today's economy plus five favourites from the archives including why nice girls finish last; income protection; and Janine Starks on men, money, houses.
20th Nov 12, 8:57am
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Bond plots applied to today's economy plus five favourites from the archives including why nice girls finish last; income protection; and Janine Starks on men, money, houses.
Janine Starks gets to the bottom of an insurance rejection claim and encourages Kiwis to take the reigns and keep a close watch on the waistline
6th Nov 12, 11:18am
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Janine Starks gets to the bottom of an insurance rejection claim and encourages Kiwis to take the reigns and keep a close watch on the waistline
How much life insurance is enough? Janine Starks explores the upsides and downsides of risk management and insuring for the what if scenarios.
8th Oct 12, 1:04pm
How much life insurance is enough? Janine Starks explores the upsides and downsides of risk management and insuring for the what if scenarios.
What's a would be retiring couple to do with lashings of assets and a dollop of income with a finite shelf-life? Janine Starks asks the hard questions and offers some solutions.
20th Sep 12, 12:35am
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What's a would be retiring couple to do with lashings of assets and a dollop of income with a finite shelf-life? Janine Starks asks the hard questions and offers some solutions.
Janine Starks on higher education, zoning issues and the rent or buy conundrum facing a Wellington couple.
23rd Aug 12, 1:23pm
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Janine Starks on higher education, zoning issues and the rent or buy conundrum facing a Wellington couple.
Janine Starks on sink holes, cracks, lateral spread, elevation changes and liquefaction
23rd Jul 12, 9:35am
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Janine Starks on sink holes, cracks, lateral spread, elevation changes and liquefaction
Janine Starks looks the escalating costs of 21st century socialising and says it's okay to say "I can't afford it", to give phony Facebook friends the pass, and save for the events you really want to be a part of.
6th Jun 12, 1:36pm
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Janine Starks looks the escalating costs of 21st century socialising and says it's okay to say "I can't afford it", to give phony Facebook friends the pass, and save for the events you really want to be a part of.
Janine Starks looks at the various shades of grey in a green-blue zoning conundrum and sees nothing but red-tape and trouble.
15th Feb 12, 9:06am
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Janine Starks looks at the various shades of grey in a green-blue zoning conundrum and sees nothing but red-tape and trouble.
Amanda Morrall talks to some of the financial experts about what investors can expect from the SOE sell-off
6th Dec 11, 12:21pm
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Amanda Morrall talks to some of the financial experts about what investors can expect from the SOE sell-off
Columnist Janine Starks untangles a relationship property investment mess, brings some perspective to the fixed or floating conundrum, tells reader (politely) to pull their head in.
11th Oct 11, 12:35pm
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Columnist Janine Starks untangles a relationship property investment mess, brings some perspective to the fixed or floating conundrum, tells reader (politely) to pull their head in.
Janine Starks explains why a family of five on a single income should not regard a $500K inheritance as the ultimate ticket to financial freedom. Your view?
16th Sep 11, 8:49am
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Janine Starks explains why a family of five on a single income should not regard a $500K inheritance as the ultimate ticket to financial freedom. Your view?
Are bank stocks ripe for the picking or rotting from the inside out? Amanda Morrall looks at a curious trend overseas and asks what Kiwi investors should do.
24th Aug 11, 9:41am
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Are bank stocks ripe for the picking or rotting from the inside out? Amanda Morrall looks at a curious trend overseas and asks what Kiwi investors should do.
Can Kiwi investors piggyback on bank sector profits or are the days of high yields numbered? And why does Janine Starks think you should get your head checked for asking?
24th Aug 11, 9:38am
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Can Kiwi investors piggyback on bank sector profits or are the days of high yields numbered? And why does Janine Starks think you should get your head checked for asking?
Five-fold Friday: Please boss can I have a raise?; UHNWIs; Liquefacked; Death; Boring office meetings and "Suckification reduction devices"
17th Jun 11, 3:00pm
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Five-fold Friday: Please boss can I have a raise?; UHNWIs; Liquefacked; Death; Boring office meetings and "Suckification reduction devices"
Janine Starks looks at one couple's retirement readiness and what kind of stock you should put in financial advisers and managed funds.
3rd Jun 11, 10:04am
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Janine Starks looks at one couple's retirement readiness and what kind of stock you should put in financial advisers and managed funds.
Janine Starks reads the fine-print on one couple's residential insurance claim and finds reason to stay calm, front-up and carry on. Tell us your story
26th May 11, 3:33pm
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Janine Starks reads the fine-print on one couple's residential insurance claim and finds reason to stay calm, front-up and carry on. Tell us your story
Janine Starks slices the numbers on a retirement pot that has swelled to $1.3 million and looks at spending options for two 75-year-olds
24th May 11, 10:54am
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Janine Starks slices the numbers on a retirement pot that has swelled to $1.3 million and looks at spending options for two 75-year-olds