Banking and financeIAG fined $19.5m for misleading insurance pricing breachesThe insurance company self-identified and reported the issues to the FMA.06 Oct 12:32 AM
BusinessFormer financial adviser who stole $1.7m from elderly clients and lived high life jailedMurray McClune spent the money on travel, food and entertainment and buying a house.06 Oct 12:06 AM
InvestmentPump-and-dump scheme involves fake investment advisers, WhatsApp groupsDid somebody call a Jane Share Guru? 05 Oct 11:39 PM
New ZealandFMA urges Kiwi consumers to complain more on financial issuesFewer than one-third of people are confident in lodging a financial complaint.03 Oct 02:52 AM
PremiumPremiumHealthcareKnee replacements, colonoscopies – breaking down the highest-value claims in Southern Cross’ record $1.7b yearMembers who remain insured for more than 20 years get 96.5c back from premiums paid.29 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionNadine HigginsNadine Higgins: Mortgage or market - which move secures your future fastest?A $500,000 mortgage at 6% costs $580,000 in interest over 30 years.27 Sep 04:00 PM
EconomyBank offers $4000 to help with renovations as borrower faces forced sale Nearly 40% of the 5882 cases received last year by the banking ombudsman involved scams.24 Sep 07:01 AM
KiwiSaverShould you be paying commission on your KiwiSaver?Some KiwiSaver advisers earn hundreds of thousands a year in commissions.21 Sep 01:19 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDiana 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
KiwiSaverKiwiSaver choice that could cost retirees almost $30,000Retired women hold just 16% of their KiwiSaver in growth funds.18 Sep 09:04 PM
PremiumPremiumCryptoVanishing act: Liquidators still searching for boss of collapsed Auckland crypto firm two years onGood news, bad news for customers of failed cryptocurrency exchange.17 Sep 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyPwC victory: Property sales cut Du Val debts from $306m to $267mRepayments have been made from the proceeds of selling properties – a victory for PwC.16 Sep 04:36 AM
BusinessClients of former financial advisor David McEwen urged to check bank statementsThe financial watchdog says it received complaints about suspected unauthorised payments.15 Sep 02:22 AM
KiwiSaver'Stark inequality': Number of contributors to KiwiSaver falls for the first timeAre providers doing enough to encourage people to save?10 Sep 12:00 AM
BusinessANZ to pay $3.25m after overcharging customers millions in interest and feesThe country's largest bank was found to have breached fair dealing laws on two occasions.07 Sep 10:59 PM
New Zealand'Please delete immediately': NBR warns of Mike McRoberts scam emailThe Financial Markets Authority warned in August about scammers using deepfake videos.04 Sep 03:36 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannInside Economics: Banks didn't pass on the full OCR cut ... is that fair?ANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.03 Sep 04:40 AM
BusinessKraft Heinz announces split, creating two focused companies by 2026One will focus on sauces like Heinz Ketchup; the other on Oscar Mayer.03 Sep 02:01 AM
BusinessFinancial screws tighten with 2000 more Kiwis falling behind on debt paymentsBut a silver lining as mortgage arrears improve as interest rates drop.01 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJenée TibshraenyJenée Tibshraeny: Cut the spin, Nicola Willis and Reserve BankOPINION: Why the Finance Minister should have done more to push for transparency.01 Sep 02:24 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionNadine HigginsNadine Higgins: How to spot financial scams targeting Kiwi investorsOPINION: Scammers are using images of well-known Kiwi financial experts in online scams.30 Aug 09:00 PM
New ZealandWhy insurance prices keep rising faster than inflationCanterbury and Wellington homeowners are being hit harder than Auckland.28 Aug 05:00 PM
Business'Tombstoning': Adviser allegedly pockets $260K in insurance commission from made-up clientsThe Financial Markets Authority has cancelled the licence of Les Vela Ltd. 26 Aug 10:56 PM
BusinessAre Aussie insurers ripping us off? Call made for more transparency over premiumsConsumer NZ wants the Financial Markets Authority and Commerce Commission to get involved.26 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionGenerate Wealth Weekly: The case for higher-risk funds in retirementOPINION: Are Kiwis too cautious too soon with their investment plans?25 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsSpark trading at ‘deep discount’ - analystReactions to the telco's full-year result, new five-year plan.20 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessIntel shares surge 28%, US$42b added amid US stake talksUS may take 10% stake in Intel, converting grants into non-voting equity.19 Aug 08:10 PM
New ZealandScam warning: Kiwis cautioned against investing in Aussie business, up to 2000 already haveThe man behind the business has been banned from offering financial services. 19 Aug 04:21 AM
PremiumPremiumSharesMarket close: Comvita buzzing after takeover bidThe S&P/NZX 50 Index climbed 0.63% to close at 12,970.64.18 Aug 06:09 AM
PremiumPremiumCryptoTrump pushes retirement savings toward crypto, should KiwiSaver follow suit?Should KiwiSaver schemes take a lead from the US and get more involved in crypto?14 Aug 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsTech Insider: Six reasons why Spark could get its shine backBut analysts still expect the telco's dividend to be squeezed.07 Aug 11:00 PM
BusinessKiwibank warned for overcharging more than 8000 customers'We take this matter seriously and regret the error,' Kiwibank said.05 Aug 09:59 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: How cancer can impact your KiwiSaver choicesOPINION: That's tough but good on you for thinking about it.01 Aug 05:00 PM
