"Restraint is permanent." So says the new Finance Minister, Bill English, as he reviews the government's finances ahead of the annual budget.
Finance
Articles covering Travel Insurance, Life Insurance, Funeral Insurance, Savings, Investment, Superannuation, Life after work. Wills, asset protection and Trusts.
Turning Up the Heat, but Keeping Down the Cost
Read more Oily Rag articles by Frank and Muriel Newman As the temperature falls, heating bills ...
Xmas Thinking
We reckon with a little bit of planning oily raggers can avoid the Christmas panic and take the pain out of your purse. Here are some tips from readers.
Opportunities in Challenging Times
Read more Oily Rag articles by Frank and Muriel Newman We live in challenging times. The ...
Impulse Shopping
Read more Oily Rag articles by Frank and Muriel Newman We get lots of shopping tips ...
Oily Rag – Four is the Magic Number for School Lunches
School bells are ringing as students return for a new year, so it's time to think about boxes and cheap and nourishing treats.
Money-Saving Nappies
Infants have the distinction of being expensive at both end of the plumbing system, so in true oily-rag pioneering spirit the Oily Rag Research Department has ventured into the vexed question of "disposable vs washable nappies?"
Having a Good Haggle
t's great to see retailers are catching on to the oily rag way of doing things by being prepared to haggle over price. The truth is the retail price on big ticket items is always negotiable, but you need to ask.
The Cost of Kids
Kids - we can't do without them but they do cost a lot to keep!
The Oily Rag Mail Bag
Read more Oily Rag articles by Frank and Muriel Newman The mail bag has been bulging ...