PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAsset-rich, cash-poor: Retirees selling homes and hitting the roadThe New Zealand Motor Home Association's CEO is urging them not to make too big a leap.30 Mar 04:00 PM
Banking and financeDoing it tough: What households are dropping to cut costsKiwiSaver holidays and insurance downgrades are some of the big cuts Kiwis are making.14 Mar 04:00 PM
Banking and financeFormer Napier mortgage broker sentenced for falsifying loan applicationsNatalie Ann Carter applied for seven loans totaling nearly $3 million.12 Mar 11:35 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesWatch: You thought demand for new Auckland office blocks was dead?Thirty Daldy: the second 120 per cent carbon offset office building from Mansons TCLM.28 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeWatch: NZ's most expensive office block topped off, sale deal struck'The work-from-home thing is not working any more for businesses.'22 Feb 06:49 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
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeFears deposit insurance could give big banks more market powerSmall non-bank deposit takers urge Govt not to make scheme too big and costly.07 Jan 04:00 PM
Small BusinessCooking the Books podcast: Four key drivers of cashflow successCashflow sounds simple, but it's the biggest killer of businesses.01 Nov 04:00 PM
Banking and financeForged FMA document: Fake financial adviser pleads guiltyHe falsely held himself out as a financial adviser in an email to clients.17 Sep 10:39 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeKiwi start-up and HR firm join forces in bid to shake up banking bigwigsThe new partners hope to shake up payrolls and improve security for companies and staff.29 Jun 04:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMark Lister: Investment lessons from GabrielleProperty is a great investment ingredient, but it’s much better with a side of shares.03 Mar 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeReceiver of Moola’s parent company expects sale of assets this monthIf there isn't enough money to cover debt legal action may be considered.12 Feb 03:00 AM
Banking and financeFinance sector urged to support customers through tougher economic timesRegulator says making sure there is assistance is a priority.25 Jan 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeCompanies rush to tap US bond market as credit conditions easeFT: Cooling inflation tempers expectations of how long the Fed will keep rates high.08 Jan 12:00 AM
Banking and financeNon-bank profits rise 57 per centKPMG report reveals how sector is coping.13 Dec 06:25 PM
PoliticsFocus: National reacts to Robertson's pre-Budget speechNational leader Christopher Luxon and finance spokeswoman Nicola Willis respond to Grant Robertson's pre-Budget speech. Video / Mark MitchellWatch03 May 01:09 AM
Banking and financeBNZ bank cards and internet banking back online after major outageBNZ customers were unable to use ATM cards or access online banking services for hours.16 Apr 03:55 AM
New ZealandFocus: Grant Robertson on the Income Insurance SchemeFinance Minister Grant Robertson released the proposed New Zealand Income Insurance Scheme discussion document in Wellington. Video / Mark Mitchell Watch01 Feb 11:55 PM
BusinessFocus: Kiwibank’s approach to finance amid Covid-19 restrictions.Focus: Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich says the bank will have to take a more open-minded approach towards lending both during and after the Covid-19 restrictions.Watch08 Apr 11:48 PM
BusinessFocus: Kiwi’s and international travellers insurance policies they’ve taken out reveal it can be harder than you thinkFocus: Kiwi’s and international travellers insurance policies they’ve taken out reveal it can be harder than you think.Watch19 Jan 04:00 PM
BusinessFocus Live Earlier: Interest rates kept historically low as RBNZ cites economic weaknessFocus Live Earlier: Interest rates kept historically low as RBNZ cites economic weakness.Watch25 Sep 04:37 AM
BusinessKiwiSaver - Review of Retirement Income Policies 2019KiwiSaver - Review of Retirement Income Policies 2019. Video / Commission for Financial CapabilityWatch30 Aug 05:17 AM
EnvironmentBryan Gould: 'Wellbeing' budget about dollars and senseCOMMENT: A "wellbeing" approach promises a change in the way we identify economic goals.30 Dec 03:00 PM
Banking and financeLast hurrah for life insurance advisersFirms are cutting back on overseas jaunts for their team members after FMA call.25 Nov 04:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeBoost for Strategic Finance settlementAction taken against an insurer has given the Strategic Finance settlement sum a boost.08 May 01:33 AM
BDBDBanking and financeYoui fined $100k for dodgy sale tacticsInsurer Youi has been fined the maximum penalty by the Insurance Council over misleading sales practices.03 Oct 08:42 PM
Banking and financeKiwis feeling pinch on savingsEight years ago Kiwis were getting close to 8.5 per cent on their money in the bank. Now it's less than half that and savers look set to be squeezed even more.11 Sep 05:00 PM
CrimeMilford manager in FMA lawsuitMilford Asset Management portfolio manager Mark Warminger could face a penalty of up to $1 million a trade if any of them breached market manipulation rules.31 Jul 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeTurners turns to the southTurners, formerly known as Dorchester Pacific, has bought Southern Finance for $5 million, giving the finance company greater exposure in the South Island as it continues to expand its loan book.30 Jul 05:00 PM
Banking and financeBankruptcy infuriates creditorsCreditors pursuing Glenn Walker are fuming the Geneva Finance founder got in first and bankrupted himself.24 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseStrict limits on access to KiwiSaverI've recently separated from my wife and taken a mortgage on my home to pay a separation settlement. Can I use my KiwiSaver to pay into the home loan?04 May 07:00 PM
Banking and financeTraders pay price for Swiss franc moveGlobal fallout from the shock decision by Switzerland's move to remove the cap on the franc has widened with more traders and hedge funds closing or facing escalating losses.18 Jan 04:00 PM
Banking and financeSCF probe blasted as incompetentThe Serious Fraud Office has been castigated by one of its former bosses for its "inept" investigation in the South Canterbury Finance case.14 Oct 04:00 PM
Banking and financeNZ leading way for Domino's growthDomino's Pizza Enterprises says its New Zealand outlets have shown the strongest growth of its businesses around the world in the past year.12 Aug 05:00 PM