Some people say it’s good to stick with New Zealand shares because of what’s called dividend imputation. And, again, you still won’t cover a wide range of industries if you confine your offshore investing to Australia. Points to notice about our graph:• NZ and overseas shares sometimes follow similar paths, but sometimes very different paths. It’s a bonus you wouldn’t have had if you had stuck with just New Zealand investments. And after you die it takes longer for your estate to be settled if you have overseas investments.

Source: New Zealand Herald December 27, 2025 21:31 UTC