Banking and financeFirst-home buyers backed by PMThe Prime Minister John Key believes first-home buyers should be exempt from proposed restrictions to low-deposit home lending.17 Jun 05:30 PM
Aged careSurge in May KiwiSaver sign-upsThe number of people signing up to KiwiSaver surged by more than 21,000 last month - the most it has grown by in a single month in over 18 months.17 Jun 05:30 PM
Banking and financeIRD likely to lose in MediaWorks dealNew owners for MediaWorks have been trying to renegotiate a Fox TV deal that provides top shows like <i>Homeland, Family Guy</i> and <i>Bones</i>.17 Jun 05:30 PM
Banking and financeTaxpayers may cover MediaWorks billTaxpayers may wind up covering for MediaWorks again with a restructuring deal that could free them from a potential $22 million obligation to the IRD.17 Jun 01:55 AM
Banking and financeMediaworks: 'It's business as usual'New Zealand television audiences should not be worried about losing popular shows like X Factor and The GC, say the receivers of MediaWorks.17 Jun 12:30 AM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Why receivership for TV3?As TV3 and MediaWorks heads into another period of upheaval the question is why its bankers used receivership to restructure the firm.16 Jun 10:30 PM
Banking and financeWynyard price could start lowMarket players are expecting Wynyard Group to be priced towards the lower end of its $1.10 to $1.65 range in its book build tomorrow.16 Jun 05:30 PM
Banking and financeDebt weighing down dairy sectorNew Zealand's dairy sector debt nearly tripled over the past decade to $30.5 billion last year and some farmers will have difficulty servicing their loans in the year ahead.16 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Swiping the plastic may not be so fantasticNext time you give your credit card some exercise, ask yourself if you're behaving logically. You're probably not.14 Jun 05:30 PM
Banking and financeNo jail for Dominion Finance pairFormer Dominion Finance directors Robert Barry Whale and Ann Butler have both been sentenced to terms of home detention in the High Court in Auckland today.14 Jun 12:18 AM
Aged careKiwis good with money plans - bad on executionMany New Zealanders are failing to their knowledge of money matters into action, according to a survey.13 Jun 09:30 PM
Banking and financeNZ dollar falls after OCR review (+video)The Reserve Bank has kept its official cash rate unchanged at 2.5 per cent at today's monetary policy statement.13 Jun 12:10 AM
Banking and financeAdviser's $400m Ponzi chargesThe Serious Fraud Office has laid charges against financial adviser David Ross, who is alleged to have operated a $400 million Ponzi scheme.12 Jun 11:00 PM
Banking and financeFinance directors in discharge bidTwo former Dominion Finance directors accused of misleading investors are applying to be discharged from the case.11 Jun 11:00 PM
OpinionPeter Lyons: Fairy tale economy not a pathway to sustainable growthThe aim of balancing the books to reduce government debt ignores a fundamental lesson from the GFC, writes Peter Lyons.10 Jun 05:30 PM
Banking and financeLaw change clears way for credit union advisersNew Zealand's credit unions have had an early Christmas present after the Government changed the law clearing the way for all financial advisers to provide advice.10 Jun 05:30 PM
Banking and financeLombard case going to Supreme CourtThe former Lombard directors, including Sir Douglas Graham, are heading to the Supreme Court over their convictions for making false statements in a prospectus.10 Jun 12:33 AM
Banking and financeJailed finance director loses appealJailed National Finance director Trevor Ludlow will remain behind bars after the Court of Appeal rejected his appeal against his sentence.09 Jun 10:58 PM
Aged careEmployers divided over KiwiSaver in the pay packetDivisions are emerging over who should pay for the KiwiSaver employer's contribution.09 Jun 05:30 PM
BDBDBanking and financeBelgrave Finance director gets four years jailBelgrave Finance director Stephen Smith has been sentenced to four years in jail.06 Jun 11:20 PM
Banking and financeAuckland house prices stall in MayMomentum in the Auckland property market appears to have stalled, with Barfoot and Thompson reporting another month of flat prices.05 Jun 11:50 PM
Banking and financeOECD urges NZ bank deposit insuranceThe OECD is urging New Zealand to adopt a deposit insurance scheme to limit depositors' losses in the event of a bank failure.04 Jun 05:30 PM
