EconomyMerkel talks tough over bailout dealDivided eurozone leaders clash over the fate of Greece with a catastrophic exit from the single currency looming large as they struggle to reach a bailout deal.12 Jul 09:30 PM
WorldDamaged loan trust costs Greece dearlyFive months of negotiations in which its Government destroyed goodwill among creditors that have lent it hundreds of billions of dollars have cost Greece dearly.12 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldHow egg sales tell the story of Greece's woesIn a country in the midst of a new and ugly phase in its five-and-half-year-long debt crisis, eggs have become an unlikely barometer of life in a nonfunctional economy.12 Jul 02:32 AM
WorldGreece find salvation in financial collapseGreece's Parliament has approved a reform package to save the country from financial collapse.11 Jul 05:00 PM
CartoonsCartoon: Rocking the boatCartoonist Peter Bromhead's take on Greece's debt crisis.11 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandGreek holiday turns to tragedyA Kiwi woman's dream winter getaway to one of Europe's best holiday hotspots has ended in tragedy.11 Jul 05:00 PM
TravelThe 10 best islands in the worldReaders of US-based Travel and Leisure magazine have voted the ten best islands in the world in its annual survey.10 Jul 08:24 PM
OpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: Greece best left to its own devicesIt would be better for all concerned if the European Central Bank stopped the supply of credit to Greece and left the country to its own devices, writes John Roughan.10 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionBryan Gould: Greece may now be forced to leave EUUnless helped by a bail-out package Greece will be forced to leave the euro and seek their own salvation, writes Bryan Gould.10 Jul 02:10 AM
WorldGreece's last-chance bidGreece has made a final bid for aid from Europe's bailout fund, as it faces a race against the clock to avoid economic collapse.09 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessGreece asks partners for new bailoutGreece and its European lenders prepared for a final showdown over whether to keep this struggling Mediterranean nation in the euro zone.09 Jul 09:34 AM
BusinessWhy is the euro failing?Greece's government seems determined to incur the world's blame for the emergent economic turmoil in Europe.08 Jul 09:36 PM
BusinessFrustration at lack of detailed Greek planEuropean officials say Greece now has just five days to avoid bankruptcy.08 Jul 05:00 PM
EconomyBankers tighten the screws on GreeceThe European Central Bank has tightened liquidity conditions for the Greek banking system following the landslide referendum victory for the Athens Government.07 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionBryan Gould: EU power brokers have guilty role in Greek tragedyWhy are the Germans and other creditors determined to force the Greeks into such a damaging dead end? The answer is they care little for the travails of the Greek people, writes Brian Gould.06 Jul 09:31 PM
Business'I will pay this man's pension'Australian CEO tracks down weeping man in Greece and vows to pay for his pension "for as long as it takes".06 Jul 07:20 PM
BusinessInto the unknownGreece has given Europe a mighty political shock but also placed its own future on the line after voters rejected terms for bailing out its crippled economy.06 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ Greeks react to 'no' outcomeMembers of Auckland's Greek community have expressed relief at the referendum's outcome.05 Jul 10:13 PM
BusinessGreeks on edge over 'vote of despair'Fearful, angry, divided. This is Greece as citizens voted in a referendum that could define the country for generations to come.05 Jul 05:00 PM
Companies'Huge move' after Greek vote unlikelyToday's referendum result in Greece is set to dominate market trading this week, although economists predict that it will not lead to huge impacts locally.05 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland Greeks want 'no' voteMembers of Auckland's Greek community gathered today to talk passionately about the state of the Greek economy and how that affects their families back home.05 Jul 05:06 AM
New Zealand'Not particularly concerned' about GreeceNew Zealand’s Finance Minister is “not particularly concerned” about whether Greece’s financial crisis will roll on to New Zealand.05 Jul 02:49 AM
WorldGreece stocks up just in caseGreece has stockpiled enough reserves of fuel and pharmaceutical supplies to withstand a long siege, and has set aside emergency funding to cover all the country's vitally needed food imports.04 Jul 05:00 PM
Banking and financeWhat the world needs now is a single currencyBecause Greece doesn't have its own currency, it couldn't increase its competitiveness and boost growth through devaluation.04 Jul 12:00 AM
BusinessBrian Gaynor: Greece puts dampener on June quarter returnsThe June quarter ended on an extremely disappointing note, mainly because of the Greek financial crisis.03 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldWhat's it all about, Greece?As Greeks prepare to have a say on their country's future, Ben Wright looks at the referendum and what the result will mean.03 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldGreek crisis: How did it come to this?Many blame Greeks for their country's crisis, but we should also look further north, writes Ana Swanson.03 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessA dustbin dance of the desperatesPiled high with rubbish congealing in the summer heat, municipal dustbin R21 on Athens' Sofokleous St does not look or smell like a treasure trove.01 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessEU leaders back Merkel's tough standHer critics call her the villain of the Greek drama, a taskmaster forcing a bankrupt nation to its knees.01 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionMark Lister: Greece plays chicken with creditorsThe Greek Government is playing a dangerous game of chicken with the European creditors they owe a lot of money to.30 Jun 05:00 PM
TourismKiwis in Greece phone home for cashFlight Centre says it has been contacted by Kiwis customers worried about access to cash while holidaying in Greece.30 Jun 02:35 AM
OpinionMark Lister: Greece - where to from here?Mark Lister on the Greece financial crisis and putting it all in perspective.30 Jun 02:30 AM