RetailKiwis tightening wallets as cost pressures hit holiday spending plansMany shoppers aim to finish gift buying by November to spread costs.19 Oct 08:00 PM
PremiumOpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Is NZ still the Wild West when it comes to financial consumer protections?OPINION: Kiwibank customers must wait until 2026 for deposit protection in crises.20 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumBusinessFailed BNPL service Laybuy sinks into liquidation – who's been paid so far?Laybuy owed creditors more than $15 million when it went into receivership last year.17 Sep 12:02 AM
PremiumPersonal FinanceNation of Debt: Consumer tally dips to $14.5b but 470,000 Kiwis behind on payments19 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumBanking and financeSeymour gazumps Bayly, scrapping 'buy now, pay later' fee rules10 Sep 08:44 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyLaybuy NZ snapped up by Swedish 'unicorn'New owner pledged new energy two months after 'heartbreaking' receivership.21 Aug 04:04 AM
Banking and finance$250m in savings if tap-and-go fees regulated, says watchdogThe regulator says $1 billion a year is spent on PayWave, online credit card fees.22 Jul 09:59 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeCrackdown: Buy now, pay later providers to start doing credit checksBuy now, pay later is to become more heavily regulated.15 Jul 02:30 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailLaybuy in receivership: Deloitte considers offers for NZ and Australia operations'Huge level of consumer support in terms of honouring their commitments.'05 Jul 02:13 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeApple scraps ‘buy now, pay later’ service in the US just months after rolloutFinancial Times: iPhone maker pivots from Pay Later service after just one year.17 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