Articles by Francis Cook
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Business
How much do you need to invest to get passive income?
Tuesday, 23 May 2023, 8:46AMEach week, BusinessDesk and the NZ Herald’s Cooking the Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it’s how...
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National
Potential sale of 'classic Kiwi' camping grounds to overseas buyer sparks fears
Tuesday, 25 April 2023, 10:35AMSome of the South’s best holiday parks could soon be run by Australians, sparking fears of a loss of the New Zealand way...
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National
St Patrick’s Day chaos: Bottles thrown and couch burns
Friday, 17 March 2023, 3:30PMPartying students are on rooftops and police have been called to reports of early-morning bottle throwing and a couch fire,...
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National
Holiday horror: Woman pinned by husband's reversing caravan
Monday, 9 January 2023, 12:08PMA summer road trip turned into a horror holiday for one Dunedin couple when a woman was pinned to a concrete pillar by a...
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Crime
Arrest over alleged attack on Dunedin handcyclist by e-bike rider
Thursday, 5 January 2023, 10:08AMA Dunedin wheelchair-bound handcycle user left shaken after she was twice kicked in the face by an e-bike rider said the...
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National
Off-duty police officer saves teenagers caught in rip
Thursday, 29 December 2022, 3:25PMAn off-duty police officer swam out to sea to save two teenagers caught in a rip at St Kilda Beach yesterday. Sergeant Bryce...
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Business
How one woman saved 50 percent of her income to fund a career change
Monday, 26 December 2022, 2:26PMWe often talk about financial independence in terms of its most famous acronym, FIRE, for Financial Independence, Retire...
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Crime
Dunedin shoplifter behind bars after $1000 wine heist
Monday, 21 November 2022, 2:01PMA woman who allegedly stole more than $1000 of sparkling wine from a Dunedin supermarket is now behind bars. Letiecia Terry...
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Crime
Gang factor not ruled out in park killing
Saturday, 30 July 2022, 11:11AMPolice investigating the brutal death of a Dunedin man at a suburban lookout say they cannot rule out gang involvement in...
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Business
Worked from home in lockdown? You may be able to get $15 a week
Thursday, 21 May 2020, 11:38AMCOMMENT: The Herald's Cooking the Books personal finance podcast is here to get you the tips you need to weather the financial...
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Cooking the Books - summer
Cooking the Books: Why do sales make us irrational?
Wednesday, 26 December 2018, 8:10AMEach week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking The Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's how shops...
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Cooking the Books - summer
Cooking the Books: Can you afford your pet?
Wednesday, 19 December 2018, 1:45PMEach week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking The Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's what to...
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Cooking the Books - summer
Cooking the Books: How to holiday on a budget
Wednesday, 12 December 2018, 2:21PMEach week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking The Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's how to...
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Cooking the Books
Cooking the Books: What do the mortgage changes mean for you?
Wednesday, 5 December 2018, 2:10PMEach week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking The Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today it's what's...
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Cooking the Books
Cooking the Books: The argument against maxing your KiwiSaver contributions
Wednesday, 28 November 2018, 2:02PMEach week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking The Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's the things...
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Cooking the Books
Cooking the Books: How to successfully make money from your hobbies
Wednesday, 21 November 2018, 2:18PMEach week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking The Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's the things...
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Cooking the Books
Cooking the Books: Why a lotto win can ruin your finances
Wednesday, 14 November 2018, 2:20PMEach week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking The Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's how to...
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Cooking the Books
Cooking the Books: Can buying with a friend get you a house?
Wednesday, 7 November 2018, 1:40PMEach week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking The Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's how to...
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Cooking the Books
Cooking the Books: How to use the skills you have to get paid more
Wednesday, 31 October 2018, 1:18PMEach week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking The Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's how to...
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Cooking the Books
Cooking the Books: How KiwiSaver can help and hurt first home buyer
Wednesday, 24 October 2018, 2:37PMEach week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking The Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's the things...
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Cooking the Books
Cooking the Books: Why the OCR is the key to your financial life
Wednesday, 10 October 2018, 2:10PMEach week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking The Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's the subtle...
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Cooking the Books
Cooking the Books: Are the highs of high risk investing worth it?
Wednesday, 3 October 2018, 1:52PMEach week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking The Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's why people...
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Cooking the Books
Cooking the Books: The NZ family man saving 50% of his income
Wednesday, 26 September 2018, 1:33PMEach week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking The Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's the strategies...
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Cooking the Books
Cooking the Books: Are you getting gouged on your electricity bill?
Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 1:36PMEach week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking The Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's what on...