PremiumPremiumOpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Money mistakes to avoid when you are self-employedOPINION: Nearly 300,000 Kiwis are self-employed, facing unique financial challenges.12 Jul 05:00 PM
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
BusinessMiddle-aged stress: Financial hardships rise despite mortgage reliefThose between 35 and 49 are experiencing the highest rate of financial hardships.03 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumOpinionNadine HigginsNadine Higgins: My biggest financial mistakes and what you can learn from them24 May 09:00 PM
PremiumBusinessNearly 500k people behind on loan payments, mortgage arrears hit eight-year high05 May 05:00 PM
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Business‘Kids excluded from essential activities’: Parents resort to credit for school costs'2025 has been challenging for parents,' says budgeting expert.27 Mar 10:36 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeCard payments: Unlikely contenders unite in call for surcharge banDeadline day in push to lower fees.17 Mar 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAmerican Express to pay $410m to resolve deceptive marketing allegationsFinancial Times: US says Amex misrepresented some tax benefits, card rewards and fees.16 Jan 09:19 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessCredit card surcharges: Watchdog says fee cap will save shoppers millionsVisa and Mastercard push back.17 Dec 09:18 PM
Business‘Challenging picture’: 461,000 borrowers behind on their paymentsPayment deficits are expected to track higher yet as Kiwis head into Christmas.02 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'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
PremiumPremiumOpinionRyan BridgeRyan Bridge: I got scammed, now I'm cashing in on my own misfortuneOPINION: Technology is like legs. Excellent when working but crippling when they're not.05 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessMore than 450,000 Kiwis behind on debt repayments as festive season loomsAcute challenges continue to bite, despite falling inflation and interest rates.31 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessGovernment hints at capping bank card surchargesGovt has confirmed it has been working on changes to card fees for the past three months.15 Oct 03:35 AM
Official Cash RateEconomic challenges still weighing on Kiwi households and businessesHouseholds continue to face challenges when it comes to credit arrears and repayment.30 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessRetail spending grows for the first time in seven monthsEconomists say the effects of tax cuts and government stimulus are yet to see results.12 Sep 03:15 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
Banking and finance‘Five straight months of negative growth’: Auckland house values continue downChilly weather matches a particularly cold Auckland market for house sales and values.08 Jul 05:00 PM
Banking and financeKiwibank faces prosecution over $7m in customer overcharging'Serious' charges come after multiple errors in Kiwibank’s manual and electronic systems.11 Jun 12:05 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandA job seeker applied to stack shelves, but the employer wanted a credit checkWhen is a credit check for a job acceptable, and how can you improve bad credit?25 Apr 08:01 PM
New Zealand'I did this to myself': How she spiralled into $8400 debt and insolvencyShe's speaking out to warn others of the dangers of impulse shopping and ignoring debt.15 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Brace for some serious economic pain aheadOPINION: Credit and mortgage distress is rising fast as interest rates bite.06 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandMastercard cash passports fail after cards sent to customers with wrong numbersThe manufacturing bungle has left NZ customers in the lurch.09 Feb 11:31 PM
New ZealandLegal action launched against vehicle finance companies over loansThe ComCom alleges both companies didn't properly assess their customers' financial means.18 Jan 03:27 AM
Banking and financeRetail spending up in November but retail outlook remains ‘cautious’Stats NZ data showed card spending was up across all categories last month.11 Dec 10:46 PM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceDebt hangover? More Kiwis plan to put Christmas on the plasticExpert shares advice on why you should resist borrowing more this holiday season.10 Dec 02:00 AM
New ZealandChristmas Grinch warning: Thieves target packages, credit cardsThree cases in Hamilton in the past week where bank cards had been stolen from vehicles.05 Dec 11:36 PM
Banking and financeSharesies users get new instant pay wallet refill option with two big banksBigger wallet top-ups cheaper with open banking than using credit card, Apple or Google.26 Sep 04:00 PM