PremiumPremiumBusinessMortgage wars: Why we could soon see a sub 4% rate Since January there has been a spike in people drawing down short-term loans.06 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Is private health insurance worth it?Public waiting lists can push patients to pay privately or crowdfund care.04 Oct 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: How to open a bank account without a fixed addressOPINION: The Reserve Bank says banks must offer options for people without an address.03 Oct 04:00 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
BusinessWestpac cuts home loan rates, one-year special falls to 4.49%The bank’s five-year special rate is also cut, now sitting at 4.99%.02 Oct 06:25 AM
BusinessEA to be sold for $68b in largest-ever gaming buyoutElectronic Arts will be delisted from the Nasdaq but CEO Andrew Wilson will stay on.29 Sep 10:12 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailLiquidator seeks buyer for failed Auckland food business, with 35 jobs on the lineGourmet pies, cakes and savouries made by companies hit by a combination of events. 28 Sep 08:27 PM
BusinessThe Prosperity Project: Unlocking cash from the family homeHigh costs mean retirees are tapping into property to keep up with expenses.28 Sep 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessFrom boom to bust: Why relying on local assets has cost investors dearlyThe NZX 50 is barely positive for 2025, up just 0.2% so far this year.28 Sep 03:00 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
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: $3000 surprise – How to get back what you are owedOPINION: Victims must keep bank and contact details current to receive repayments.26 Sep 05:00 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
New ZealandTreasury warns fiscal policy must change as ageing population drives costsBy 2065 there may be just two workers for every person over 65.24 Sep 05:34 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: New Governor, new era but don't expect big changes to interest rate outlookNZ's first female Reserve Bank Governor, Anna Breman, brings a formidable CV to the role.24 Sep 04:10 AM
WorldUS signals support as Milei seeks to steady Argentina's economyJavier Milei faced a run on the peso after his party’s provincial election loss.22 Sep 10:48 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessSmall Business: Feijoa founders aiming to make KiwiSaver contributions easierBen Davin and Mark White-Robinson talk to Tom Raynel about their business, Feijoa.21 Sep 05:00 PM
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
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: My father wants to buy a rental property at 69. Should he?OPINION: Getting a mortgage at that age could be difficult.19 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandKitchen Things' Napier and Nelson stores to close this weekendThe upmarket appliance retailer and related firms owe 396 creditors more than $16.6m.19 Sep 02:01 AM
New Zealand'Demise of our country': Manufacturing boss paints bleak economic pictureThe director has given an honest account of the struggle businesses and employees face.18 Sep 11:56 PM
New Zealand'Got my full backing': PM Luxon defends Nicola Willis after GDP declineGDP shrank 0.9% in the June quarter, more than double the forecast drop.18 Sep 10:06 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessOutlook grim for Kitchen Things creditors owed $16.6m, company on brink of liquidationMore than 390 creditors are wanting money from Kitchen Things and its related entities.18 Sep 04:08 AM
GDPWatch: Nicola Willis speaks as GDP slumps 0.9% in June quarterThe contraction was much worse than expected and may trigger a more aggressive OCR cut.18 Sep 12:15 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyMixed reception to heritage home specialist Brooksfield's arrival'Only genuine old houses built of native timbers are the real thing': Margot McRae18 Sep 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBryce Wilkinson: Alarming US public debt means NZ Government should be more prudentOPINION: Net interest charges reached US$934b in 11 months, more than defence.17 Sep 09:00 PM
BusinessUS Fed cuts rates, says two more rate cuts in 2025 a probabilityThe Fed now expects two more interest rate cuts before the end of the year.17 Sep 06:48 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
CrimeCashier steals card from sick customer, goes on $8500 shopping spreeHer bank refused a refund, ruling she had not protected her Pin.17 Sep 12:05 AM
WorldAppeals court allows Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to keep her jobNo president has ever tried to fire a Federal Reserve governor in 111 years.16 Sep 01:42 AM
Banking and financeANZ agrees to record A$240m fine for widespread misconduct in AustraliaRegulator says ANZ has betrayed the trust of Australians.14 Sep 11:42 PM
WorldDebt warning: Fitch downgrade raises pressure on France's new PMThe nation's debt mountain will keep growing without urgent action, the agency warns.14 Sep 12:51 AM
New ZealandRBNZ governor admits ‘test of trust and confidence’ after leadership turmoilChristian Hawkesby says trust in the RBNZ has been tested after leadership exits.11 Sep 02:08 AM
KiwiSaverGen Z losing confidence in money decisions, report showsA new report shows Gen Z in New Zealand are anxious about the state of the world.10 Sep 05:03 PM
