New ZealandA couple bought a house in a holiday hotspot. The woman living there refused to leaveThe woman said she was trying to negotiate with the bank and didn't consent to the sale.03 Aug 01:51 AM
PremiumBusinessLiquidator seeks answers from Auckland cafe owner amid $639k tax billThe liquidator says the owner is not responding to attempts to contact her.01 Aug 02:08 AM
Crime'Insidious offending': Uni student behind NZ's first 'SMS blaster' attackNearby phones were 'effectively hijacked' by the device, which operated out of his car.27 Jul 04:44 AM
PremiumBanking and financeASB says no to $300m legal settlement; Winston Peters weighs in18 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumBanking and finance'Misguided stunt': ANZ declines $300m legal settlement offer 16 Jul 04:41 AM
PremiumAucklandQSM recipient faces freezing orders, mortgagee sale of $5m property after defaulting on loan07 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumNew ZealandBusinessman loses $11.5k in bank transfer error, wages five-year legal battle to ID recipient05 Jul 08:00 PM
New ZealandUpper Hutt mourns beloved teacher and community championThe 52-year-old continued to fundraise even as her health worsened.27 Jun 05:17 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeGovt accused of doing billion-dollar backroom deal with banksLawyer accuses Government of poor law-making process. 26 Jun 04:00 AM
New ZealandScammer who refused to name co-offenders may inherit share of $337k theft - judgeThe judge threw out the appeal, ruling his prison sentence 'could well have been higher'. 24 Jun 08:48 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and finance$13b risk prompts Govt to back controversial bank law changeBanks are to benefit from the controversial decision.24 Jun 04:00 AM
Business$12,500 a year in savings? ASB cuts rates to match rivalsRate-cutting merry-go-round continues as home owners set to save thousands of dollars.22 Jun 08:50 PM
New ZealandFrom top to bottom: Gisborne slumps to last on economic scoreboard, locals still optimisticResidents say there is more to the story than Gisborne's economic ranking suggests.19 Jun 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWhat to expect from today's GDP data?Economists expect the recovery continued during the first quarter of the year.18 Jun 04:00 PM
BusinessMajor bank cuts rates for second time in three weeksBNZ and Westpac now have the lowest six-month and one-year rates on the market.17 Jun 09:01 PM
BusinessRural vs urban economy: Who's doing 'the hard work' and which regions are booming?ASB has released its Q1 Regional Economic Scoreboard: Food exports make an impact. 17 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessMajor banks halt over-counter deposits into others' accountsANZ stopped accepting deposits into others' accounts last year.15 Jun 07:37 PM
Interest ratesFinal big bank drops home loan rates after OCR cutWestpac announced changes to its six-month and one-year rates today.12 Jun 05:52 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAuckland businessman sacked from Beca, warned to expect jail sentence for role in $2m scamThe South African costings professional had been earning $200k a year plus bonuses.11 Jun 05:00 PM
AgribusinessASB offers $150,000 interest-free loans for farm solar systemsFarmers could expect to get payback from as early as the sixth year of generation.09 Jun 11:51 PM
Interest ratesAnother major bank cuts mortgage and deposit rates in NZBut it isn't matching other banks which are offering 4.89% over 18 months.08 Jun 11:21 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financePaved paradise? Top Auckland school builds staff car park on $150m gifted farmlandThe ASB MAGS Farm is protected by a covenant requiring it be used to teach farming.06 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandFake police 'courier' defrauded 19 elderly victimsThe scammer was caught in the act by police when he showed up to collect $170,000 of gold.05 Jun 04:07 AM
TechnologyTech Insider: Wellington man gets shock $16k bill after using a Google AI-ready toolPLUS: Some good news for fintechs in the open banking war.04 Jun 07:04 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailCraft beer firesale: ASB recovers funds, but other creditors face $1.4m lossDeep Creek liquidators investigate debtor balances amid big shortfall for creditors.30 May 03:00 AM
BusinessHow first-home buyers are moving ahead in a challenging marketMany buyers are getting into their first homes with much smaller deposits.21 May 07:08 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessBudget to reveal high watermark for $132b government debtEconomists expect Thursday's Budget to mark peak government debt levels.18 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Dagger through my heart’: JP linked to $1.8m scam unmasked after failed secrecy bidSuren Sharma allegedly helped criminals steal $1.8m from 12 investment scam victims.16 May 05:00 PM
TechnologyKiwi startup lands TikTok as a clientFounder realises he has a blind spot - then corrects it.16 May 02:00 AM
Capital markets reportUS investment market undergoes a re-ratingThe US won’t be the only investment destination in town as it has been.13 May 04:59 PM
