Banking and financeKiwis $638m in credit interestNew Zealanders are collectively paying more than $600 million a year in interest on personal credit card debt, according to figures from the Reserve Bank.02 Oct 04:30 PM
Banking and financeHubbard to try $4.3m claimJean Hubbard and her family interests have indicated they will try to obtain $4.3 million of assets from one of her late husband's investment vehicles.02 Oct 04:30 PM
Banking and financeBank's demise offers rich pickingsRival banks could "very well" use financial incentives to attract customers upset by the closure of the National brand, a banking expert says.26 Sep 05:30 PM
Banking and financeNational Banks to be rebrandedANZ National Bank has confirmed that after almost ten years of operating ANZ and The National Bank in New Zealand, the two brands will be brought together as ANZ.26 Sep 05:17 AM
New ZealandChristchurch businesses abandon CBDAbout half of the businesses which left the Christchurch CBD after the Canterbury earthquakes are not likely to return, research has found.25 Sep 01:31 AM
OpinionBrent Sheather: PIEs vs ETFsThe economics of investing in international shares through local PIE funds is not compelling...18 Sep 09:30 PM
New ZealandSkyCity cheats use gadgetsGlobal cheating syndicates trying to swindle millions of dollars with hi-tech gadgets are responsible for some of the hundreds of crimes committed at SkyCity each year.16 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionBrent Sheather: Return-free riskThe cost of investing via managed funds through intermediaries is far too high, relative to returns, so investors are frequently left with return-free risk...04 Sep 09:30 PM
CrimeGuilty of fleecing $15 millionJacqui Bradley has been found guilty of fleecing around $15 million from 28 investors. The former financial advisor was found guilty and convicted of 75 Crimes Act charges this afternoon.04 Sep 04:41 AM
OpinionBrent Sheather: SOE sales - tell me why again?The case for selling our SOE's looks flimsy at best and a travesty from the perspective of young people and those other sectors of society who stand to lose from the transactions.28 Aug 09:30 PM
