InvestmentAllied Farmers wins $6m in LA property litigationAllied Farmers says it's been awarded $6m from a long running legal dispute around a Beverly Hills property development.14 Jun 02:45 AM
InvestmentHotchins sell slice of paradiseThe tropical playground-style Parnell mansion of wealthy Hanover co-founder Mark Hotchin is said to have sold for about $4 million.09 Jun 04:00 PM
InvestmentWatson and Hotchin due $5m from AlliedAllied Farmers is due to pay Eric Watson and Mark Hotchin a further $5 million by the end of this month.03 Jun 04:00 PM
Banking and financeBroadcaster backs HotchinMike Hosking has defended Hanover co-founder Mark Hotchin, describing the businessman as a victim of tall-poppy syndrome.18 May 04:00 PM
OpinionFran O'Sullivan<i>Fran O'Sullivan:</i> Mrs Hotchin shows the wrong attitudeAuckland socialite Amanda Hotchin has clearly never heard - or possibly even cares about - the Marie Antoinette syndrome.18 May 04:00 PM
Banking and finance$405k for Hotchin to get away from itMark Hotchin is believed to be shelling out up to $405k on his holiday home during a three-month surfing, tennis and golf holiday with his family in Hawaii.15 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandHotchin in sun, neighbours in hellMark Hotchin has flown his personal trainer from Auckland to Hawaii to play tennis, teach him how to surf and to help improve his golf swing.10 May 04:00 PM
Banking and financeInside Mark Hotchin's half-finished $30m mansionFailed Hanover Finance director Mark Hotchin's unfiinished mansion is big enough to contain 13 average houses just on its floor space.10 May 04:41 AM
Banking and financeAnger over stalled Hotchin mansionAngry neighbours say Hanover Finance director Mark Hotchin's $30m mansion has wiped hundreds of thousands of dollars off their own property values.09 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandSpinal surgery a pain for WatsonBusinessman Eric Watson has had eight large screws inserted in his back as he recovers from a skiing accident.24 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandHobbling Watson: Skiing can be a dangerEric Watson is "up and about" in a Swiss private hospital after fracturing his back in a skiing accident.22 Apr 04:00 PM
Personal FinanceWatson accident on skifield confirmedEric Watson is believed to be recovering in a Zurich hospital following a skiing accident.22 Apr 05:42 AM
Personal FinanceLong says he lost $50,000 in HanoverFormer <i>One News</i> presenter Richard Long regrets his role as the television voice for Hanover Finance - and says he has lost about $50,000 himself.31 Mar 03:00 PM
InvestmentFinance companies: Opening the freezerFirms were given a break when investors allowed them to delay payments. So how are they faring now, asks Tamsyn Parker.19 Mar 03:00 PM
OpinionBrian Gaynor<i>Brian Gaynor</i>: Hanover house of cards doomed to fallInvestors in property-related finance companies were like lambs to the slaughter.05 Mar 03:00 PM
BDBDPersonal FinanceSecurities Commission launches Allied Farmers trading probeThe Securities Commission has launched an insider trading investigation into trading of Allied Farmers shares.22 Feb 01:50 AM
BDBDCompaniesAllied Farmers still unhappy with NZX50 explanationAllied Farmers is still unhappy at the way stock exchange operator the NZX explained its disclosure at its non-inclusion in the benchmark NZX-50 index.22 Feb 12:30 AM
New ZealandCouple reeling after $80k Hanover lossAfter losing $80,000 in the failed Hanover finance company, an elderly Auckland couple decided to become guinea pigs in a medical trial to earn some "pocket money".06 Feb 03:00 PM
