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Editorial: Brace for some serious economic pain ahead

OPINION: Credit and mortgage distress is rising fast as interest rates bite.

Mastercard cash passports fail after cards sent to customers with wrong numbers

The manufacturing bungle has left NZ customers in the lurch.

Legal action launched against vehicle finance companies over loans

The ComCom alleges both companies didn't properly assess their customers' financial means.

Retail spending up in November but retail outlook remains ‘cautious’

Stats NZ data showed card spending was up across all categories last month.

Debt hangover? More Kiwis plan to put Christmas on the plastic

Expert shares advice on why you should resist borrowing more this holiday season.

Christmas Grinch warning: Thieves target packages, credit cards

Three cases in Hamilton in the past week where bank cards had been stolen from vehicles.

Sharesies users get new instant pay wallet refill option with two big banks

Bigger wallet top-ups cheaper with open banking than using credit card, Apple or Google.

The Conversation: If it looks like debt, let's treat it like debt

OPINION: What price might these buyers be paying for the convenience?

Consumers putting less on their credit cards but half still face hefty interest bill

Expert give tips on how to quit the debt and avoid it next year.

Public sector CEO used work credit card for lobster, booze

Boss also took multiple post-midnight taxis on four-day trip to Sydney for conference.

Westpac to water down card reward schemes

Users will have to spend more to get airpoints.

Consumer debt falling by billions but missed payments on the rise

Two big reasons cited for billions in plunging debt.

Kiwis shrug off inflation woes to spend more in April

Hospitality is the sector still doing it toughest StatsNZ card transaction data shows.

Credit card spending rises in March despite Omicron

Kiwis spent more on their credit cards in March, new data shows.

Retail spending dips in March as petrol prices bite

Omicron-related nervousness likely to remain a drag on spending for some time.

Kiwibank apologises after system crashed on Christmas Eve - shoppers left panicked

"I went to swipe my card and it came up with 'card not honoured'..."