Plantation forests are sources of sustainable timber and actively growing carbon sinks, which can deliver tradeable carbon credits.
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Forestry: investing in the environment
New Zealand pine is a sound investment with solid sustainability credentials. Investors are increasingly aware of the importance of partnering good returns with environmental responsibility.
All about ESG
Jason Choy, senior portfolio manager from InvestNow, investigates the big, wide world of ESG.
Carbon question – how do carbon forests work?
Do carbon credits actually work?Its now accepted that adding greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels to the atmosphere is affecting the climate.
The benefits of a diversified ethical approach
Are you one of the 74 per cent of Kiwis who want to invest ethically? Do you want to align your investments with your values and avoid investing in industries that cause harm to people, the planet and animals?Annual surveys of the public show that two-thirds of those who want to invest ethically haven’t done so yet, but most intend to within the next five years.
High Investment Returns for Unique Rental Property
Dreamtime Cabins has a long history of providing high-quality cabins to Kiwis who need an extra room – be it a sleepout or studio.
The Investment that Grows with Your Kids
When you’re a parent, your priorities change.
The Art of Engagement
Covid lockdowns thrust so many of life’s pleasures out of reach.
The Rise of Commercial Mortgage Investments
Our love affair with property as a go-to investment choice seems poised to reign unchallenged for many years to come.
Meet the Investment Nomad
Before becoming a property investor, Michael Burge says he was doing “fine”.
‘We bought a business to help out our family’
Paul Blair and his wife were both high-flying corporate businesspeople at the peak of their careers when they made some life choices some people would see as rather different.
‘My dividend is the joy of driving my classic cars’
The classic advice about investing is to buy what you know – and Hayden Johnston is putting that advice into practice.
‘I want to retire early to spend more time with the kids’
Seven years ago, when he was in his early 40s, Rhys Dilks came to a crossroads.
‘I didn’t want to struggle like my parents’
Dani Paim says she always wanted to make sure she had enough money to live well, after watching her parents struggle financially when she lived at home in Brazil.
‘I have the guts of my portfolio in shares and I dabble with the fun stuff’
Frank Aarts is proof that smart share market investing pays off.
Where to Invest in 2022?
Shares and property hog all the attention when it comes to investments.
Case Study: ‘We Decided To Branch Out Into Forestry’
JUNO Autumn 2021Tauranga self-employed fisheries consultant Darcy Webber and his wife, Ashleigh, had been investing in the share market for a couple of years when they decided they wanted a change.
Case Study: ‘I Decided To Try Peer-To-Peer Lending’
JUNO Autumn 2021When downsizing his family home, Tom Enright was left with a stash of extra money to invest.
Case Study: ‘We Wanted A Passive Income When We Retired’
Donna and Sam Opie worked as school teachers until they retired, a satisfying and rewarding career, but one not known for high salaries.
Case Study: ‘I Like To Dive Into The Detail’
He was already an experienced investor, with a diversified range of commercial property, equity and fixed interest investments in his portfolio.
Case Study: ‘I’ve Just Sold My Second Business’
Auckland man Neil Thomas saw an opportunity when the America’s Cup was on in 2000.