BusinessDesk journalist Maria Slade joins Nadine to discuss her new investigative podcast, The Fall of the House of Du Val, which details how the company collapsed and what it reveals about the country’s investment rules.

Listen to The Fall of The House of Du Val on iHeartRadio, Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts.

BusinessDesk journalist Maria Slade joins Nadine to discuss her new investigative podcast,&nbsp;The Fall of the House of Du Val, which details how the company collapsed and what it reveals about the country&rsquo;s investment rules.
Listen to The Fall of The House of Du Val on <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1049-the-fall-of-the-house-of-309332092/">iHeartRadio</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3AgkGNyNlqHhqB1n3MHOm9?si=15678a12dc5443aa">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/the-fall-of-the-house-of-du-val/id1856160144">Apple</a> or wherever you get your podcasts.

The Prosperity Project is a weekly personal finance podcast from the NZ Herald. Join host Nadine Higgins every Monday as she talks to experts from New Zealand and around the world about the biggest money issues to help you become more prosperous.  

Follow The Prosperity Project on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts. To get in touch with the podcast, email nadine.higgins@nzme.co.nz 

The Prosperity Project is a weekly personal finance podcast from the NZ Herald. Join host Nadine Higgins every Monday as she talks to experts from New Zealand and around the world about the biggest money issues to help you become more prosperous.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Follow The Prosperity Project on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts. To get in touch with the podcast, email <a href="mailto:nadine.higgins@nzme.co.nz">nadine.higgins@nzme.co.nz</a>&nbsp;

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What we can learn about investing from the fall of Du Val

Recent KiwiSaver changes were meant to strengthen the scheme, but one expert says they risk doing the opposite.

Mary Holm joins Nadine Higgins to break down why cuts to government contributions hit low income earners hardest, and how current settings could deepen inequality over time.

So who is KiwiSaver working for? Why are some workers are missing out on employer support altogether? And what are the unintended incentives baked into the system?

Plus, the changes Holm wants to see, from government contributions for beneficiaries to emergency “sidecar” savings designed to stop people falling into debt when life hits.

Recent KiwiSaver changes were meant to strengthen the scheme, but one expert says they risk doing the opposite.
Mary Holm joins Nadine Higgins to break down why cuts to government contributions hit low income earners hardest, and how current settings could deepen inequality over time.
So who is KiwiSaver working for? Why are some workers are missing out on employer support altogether? And what are the unintended incentives baked into the system?
Plus, the changes Holm wants to see, from government contributions for beneficiaries to emergency &ldquo;sidecar&rdquo; savings designed to stop people falling into debt when life hits.

Is KiwiSaver working the way it should?

Is property investing actually dead? Investor Ilse Wolfe doesn’t think so, but she says the old way of doing it is. Ilse joins Nadine to share her strategies for making property investment work in 2026.

From surviving negative equity early on to building strong cashflow, Wolfe argues it’s still viable, if you’re willing to be active and rethink the playbook.

Is property investing actually dead? Investor Ilse Wolfe doesn&rsquo;t think so, but she says the old way of doing it is. Ilse joins Nadine to share her strategies for making property investment work in 2026.
From surviving negative equity early on to building strong cashflow, Wolfe argues it&rsquo;s still viable, if you&rsquo;re willing to be active and rethink the playbook.

Is property investment dead? Not if you do it right. 

Now, more than ever, it might seem like a good idea to invest in an electric vehicle, but does it make sense financially?

Johnathan Sergel, the AA’s chief mobility officer, joins Nadine to dive into the costs involved with owning and running an EV, and how those costs compare to running a petrol vehicle.

With rising fuel costs and EV sales surging, now's the time to do the maths and figure out what makes the best sense for you. 

Now, more than ever, it might seem like a good idea to invest in an electric vehicle, but does it make sense financially?
Johnathan Sergel, the AA&rsquo;s chief mobility officer, joins Nadine to dive into the costs involved with owning and running an EV, and how those costs compare to running a petrol vehicle.
With rising fuel costs and EV sales surging, now's the time to do the maths and figure out what makes the best sense for you.&nbsp;

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