Media and marketingHollywood horror at box-office futures tradingHollywood studios are trying to halt the trading of "box office futures", which will allow speculators to bet on the success or failure of movies in the financial markets.15 Jun 10:30 PM
Opinion<i>David Chaplin:</i> Everything you know about regulation is wrongThere have been so many twists in this storyline that it's difficult to remember who's who, what's what and, more importantly, why.15 Jun 06:59 AM
Banking and financeSouth Canterbury to get $25m boostPyne Gould Corp's security trustee has agreed to lend extra millions to Timaru-based South Canterbury Finance.04 Jun 04:06 AM
Banking and financePetricevic trust chased for $800,000Dispute over money paid to the trust during the two years before Petricevic's bankruptcy in August 2008.01 Jun 04:00 PM
EconomyIRD may hit commercial fit-outsThe Government has embarked on a path to abolish building depreciation on virtually every building type and could hit depreciation claims on commercial building fit-outs in future, says Bayleys Valuations director John Freeman.28 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandDisgraced Bridgecorp head paid $1.2m to blonde modelA blonde model was having a relationship with disgraced Bridgecorp boss Rod Petricevic when he allegedly signed off more than $1 million in "dishonest" payments to her, according to investigators.22 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandBrothel could be removed lawfully - expertA law expert says Waitakere City Council is wrong to think it cannot help a school that wants a nearby brothel removed.29 Apr 02:26 AM
New ZealandSchool points to bylaw in brothel rowA school chairman calls for Waitakere City to step in after learning Rodney has a bylaw stopping a brothel opening near a school.28 Apr 02:00 AM
Official Cash RateGoldman Sachs exec declares 'I did not mislead'Top Goldman Sachs officials have defended their conduct in the financial crisis.27 Apr 08:45 PM
New ZealandParents in shock at brothel by schoolThe owner of a brothel opposite a school says people should be more worried about children watching violent TV than his business.27 Apr 04:00 PM
Personal FinanceFeltex 'failed' by its accountants, court toldFeltex was failed by its accountancy firm Ernst & Young, the Auckland District Court was told today.22 Apr 01:00 AM
EconomyEconomic risks remain, says D&BNew Zealand's economic outlook has improved this year, but a swifter recovery for other nations could put the country's growth at risk.13 Apr 02:45 AM
Personal FinanceAnother finance company collapsesVision Securities has gone into receivership, but Treasury says $28m of investors money is safe.01 Apr 01:45 AM