PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceRecord portion of new lending goes to first-home buyers with small depositsMore than half of January's $1.1b first-home loans went to sub-20% deposits.02 Mar 03:00 AM
PremiumPropertyAfter 34 years and $900m of projects, Teak Construction liquidatedA high-profile Teak job was the $72m repair of the central Auckland Victopia apartments.02 Mar 12:24 AM
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PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Why men and women often invest differently – and what it means for your moneyMen are more likely than women to chase higher-risk, volatile investments.03 Jan 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: The biggest money lessons I've learned in 2025OPINION: Climate risk, insurance refusals and AI changed how we think about money, homes.27 Dec 08:00 PM
BusinessPodcast: Survive to 2025? For many, relief never came. The year has left many New Zealanders more stretched than ever.07 Dec 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerHow to respond: Building portfolios for a lower-return investment worldPrivate equity and private debt are still tipped for returns above 7% a year.07 Dec 03:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDarcy Ungaro: Will we get 50-year mortgages?OPINION: New Zealand first-home buyers' average age is now 36 when they finally purchase.01 Dec 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: How to choose between paying off debt and investingOPINION: Your partner shouldn't be investing in cryptocurrency with his property deposit.21 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumCryptoBitcoin slumps as leveraged traders face mounting lossesThe October 10 liquidation erased US$19b in positions, shaking market confidence.20 Nov 08:53 PM
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BusinessStocks slide despite end of US Govt shutdownInvestors had sought a boost after lawmakers voted to end the 43-day stoppage.13 Nov 09:05 PM
OpinionWhat 2000's dotcom crash can teach us about the AI boomAI's trillion-dollar surge mirrors the dotcom bubble’s faith in endless growth.13 Nov 05:00 PM
BusinessASB’s latest legal fight adds to mounting regulatory troublesThe Commerce Commission alleges ASB has breached lending laws.12 Nov 02:23 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Is another GFC about to upend NZ's recovery?OPINION: As AI tech bubble fears grow, how exposed is New Zealand?08 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessPalantir plunges as Burry bets against AI rallyMichael Burry of The Big Short fame's firm disclosed short positions on Palantir, Nvidia.04 Nov 10:06 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerMark Lister: Negative returns ahead? How to make your money work harderMarkets expect another 0.25% OCR cut later this month, squeezing savers further.02 Nov 03:00 PM
BusinessMeta profit hit by US$16b tax charge as shares drop after hoursA US$16b tax hit wiped most of Meta’s latest quarterly profit.29 Oct 11:22 PM
BusinessDivided US Fed backs second quarter-point rate cut of 2025The bank's governor pushed for a bigger cut, while another policymaker wanted none at all.29 Oct 06:58 PM
BusinessTesla profits tumble as tariffs bite into earningsTesla’s quarterly profit fell to US$1.4b, missing Wall Street forecasts.22 Oct 08:39 PM
BusinessUK Pizza Hut owner collapse puts 68 restaurants at riskYum! Brands has bought 64 sites, around half the Pizza Hut UK restaurants, saving jobs.20 Oct 07:37 PM
BusinessShould we worry about a sharemarket crash? AI-fuelled hype and stretched valuations are unsettling global investors.14 Oct 07:52 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionNadine HigginsNadine Higgins: Does renting make more financial sense?OPINION: Selling up and renting can free cash but means giving up home security. 11 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessBank's stark warning hints at global falloutKristalina Georgieva warned inflated prices could mask deeper economic fragility.08 Oct 09:51 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyInsolvency blights $435m in Auckland apartment projects, IRD chases others Insolvency experts at BDO, Khov Jones and McGrath Nicol now on two huge apartment schemes.08 Oct 12:00 AM
