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Sasha Borissenko: Banking on blame - scam reforms too little, too late

OPINION: NZ's scam prevention lags behind global standards - here's why.

Diana Clement: Simple steps to cut banking costs and save big

OPINION: Banks earn billions while Kiwis pay avoidable fees and interest.

‘State-house boy from Naenae’ to property magnate: Sir Bob Jones' colourful, controversial life

He didn’t suffer fools, loved boxing, smoked a pipe and liked to buy buildings on corners.

ASB and POLi strike deal - is the Govt's competition push working?

Deal marks a step towards open banking gaining scale.

'We are here to help': ASB offers relief measures for weather-hit customers

Bank says it will pause home loan repayments for up to three months.

Is there method to Govt's madness, helping ANZ and ASB in court?

Lawyer supports law change to avoid "draconian consequences" for lenders.

Tech Insider: Blackbird partner says Govt made mistake giving up on $300m Elevate fund

PLUS: Blackbird gears up for $1 billion raise.

The offspring: How heirs to Kiwi family fortunes earn their keep

Meet the heirs of New Zealand's wealthiest families.

On The Up: Atomic set to blast into Australia, UK, fuelled by Rod Drury

Start-up has already signed up big names in NZ - and is now looking to the UK.

Fraud convictions see lawyer struck off

Law Society action follows guilty plea to mortgage fraud charges.

Borrow-against-your-provisional-tax firm Taxi wins law change, reveals numbers

The small business-focused start-up bags its first two corporate clients.

Housing glut: Auckland’s biggest agency has record unsold stock

Some Auckland vendors had begun to expect higher prices, REINZ said of February data.

Failed buy-now-pay-later operator Laybuy relaunches under new owner

Laybuy went into receivership last year.

Billions sitting idle: Should banks be more proactive to help us earn interest?

A closer look at which banks prompt customers to get more bang for this buck.

RBNZ to review controversial bank rules, championed by Adrian Orr

Decision comes as banks lobby for loosening of rules.

Builders of Auckland’s abandoned 57-level Seascape tower win $33m claim

Judge: 'I order Shundi to pay the sum in the statutory demand within five working days.'

'Slow but complete breakdown': $9.8m real estate agency fight; Cooper company wins big award

Case revolved around protracted dispute between parties over branch established at Albany.

Why 56-level $300m+ Seascape tower is abandoned for seven months

Court decision in November prohibited the builder from acting till the paperwork was done.