BusinessData show more Kiwis struggling to pay bills, behind on mortgage paymentsThose most affected by financial hardship are aged between 35 and 49.30 Jun 09:57 PM
PremiumRetailFailed buy-now-pay-later operator Laybuy relaunches under new ownerLaybuy went into receivership last year.01 Apr 04:30 PM
PremiumBusiness'A nation in debt': The dark reality of taking on Christmas debt'Debt becomes more like a rent payment that people get so used to paying.'17 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumBanking and financeSeymour gazumps Bayly, scrapping 'buy now, pay later' fee rules10 Sep 08:44 PM
PremiumBanking and financeCrackdown: Buy now, pay later providers to start doing credit checks15 Jul 02:30 AM
PremiumRetailLaybuy in receivership: Deloitte considers offers for NZ and Australia operations05 Jul 02:13 AM
PremiumBanking and financeApple scraps ‘buy now, pay later’ service in the US just months after rollout17 Jun 10:29 PM
RetailTroubled Laybuy companies placed into receivershipThe buy now, pay later outfit cites fraud and a flat economy among insurmountable hurdles.17 Jun 03:44 AM
RetailBuy now pay later operator Laybuy suspends payment serviceThe company's website is also unavailable due to maintenance.14 Jun 04:29 AM
New ZealandThe Conversation: If it looks like debt, let's treat it like debtOPINION: What price might these buyers be paying for the convenience?06 Sep 06:12 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeBuy now, pay later sector avoids heavy-handed rulesGovernment takes 'proportionate' approach towards BNPL regulation.08 Aug 06:14 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeNew options on the table for BNPL regulationsConcerns for vulnerable consumers - minister finalising contentious rules before election.12 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceBuy now, pay later provider pushes for watered-down rulesDebate heats up over how heavy-handed regulation of the BNPL sector should be.27 Jun 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceCentrix, BNPL operators launch PayWatchThe system will flag when a consumer is behind on repayments.09 May 05:36 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeDiana Clement: No free lunch with buy now, pay laterOpinion: Skills are needed to make this method of credit work for you.15 Apr 05:00 PM
InvestmentListen: Why putting a lounge suite on buy now pay later could be off the cardsRegulation is likely to make it harder to borrow larger amounts.28 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceSmall business owner still waiting to be paid by GenoapayCrystal retailer now behind on lease due to late payment.28 Mar 05:07 AM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceWhat’s the future for buy now pay later?Two players have pulled out of the market and a third one has collapsed.24 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceLaybuy lays off more workersThe company is going through a second round of restructuring in less than a year.21 Mar 04:32 AM
Banking and financeGenoapay cyberattack: Thousands of customer records, documents stolenAbout 100,000 driver licence copies stolen in "malicious" hack after employee login used.16 Mar 06:31 PM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceFinance companies call for level playing field with buy now pay later operatorsSubmissions for proposed new regulations close on Friday.09 Mar 04:45 AM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceAnother buy now pay later company exits New ZealandGenoapay follows Humm out of the country.26 Feb 09:10 PM
BusinessReceivers take over embattled buy now pay later firm Openpay GroupReceivers have been appointed to troubled Australian company Openpay.06 Feb 02:54 AM
PremiumPremiumPersonal Finance2022 was a 'bloody awful year': Laybuy founderThe turning point for Gary Rohloff was to see the share price fall again.25 Jan 04:01 PM
Banking and financeZip’s shares tank amid fears it is in ‘cycle of death’There are mounting concerns the buy now, pay later sector could be wiped out.25 Jan 07:16 AM
BDBDPersonal FinanceLaybuy plans to delist from ASX in MarchThe company will put the proposal to a shareholder vote next month.25 Jan 03:52 AM
RetailLaybuy shares go into trading haltThe Kiwi buy now pay later company wants to de-list from the ASX.22 Jan 11:19 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessDetail crucial for buy now pay later regulationsLaybuy CEO Gary Rohloff talks about the impact of proposed law changes.07 Nov 03:12 AM
Business‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ debt traps targeted in new Govt checksAffordability checks would apply to loans above a certain threshold, proposed to be $600.02 Nov 04:10 AM
Personal FinanceHumm to stop offering NZ buy now pay later serviceThe company is consolidating its products.25 Aug 07:27 PM