PremiumPremiumManufacturingHansells Masterton still owes $6.9m after sale to Hart family companyTotal liabilities have fallen from $10.8m at its receivership in April.18 Dec 02:00 AM
PremiumCompaniesHigh-flying Auckland super yacht designer sentenced for tax evasionCharles Robinson will serve 11 months' home detention in a luxury $7 million house. 17 Dec 01:49 AM
BusinessBorrowers get refunds in $15m student loan errorMore than 150,000 student loan borrowers were affected by the error.11 Dec 08:31 PM
PremiumNew ZealandPosh doggy daycare Pets and Pats sold on brink of collapse, owing $358,00010 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumBusinessParents, schools face headache ahead of Term 1 after uniform provider collapses10 Dec 04:00 AM
OpinionThe Conversation: A global tax crackdown is coming for crypto – including NZ trades worth billions03 Dec 06:00 PM
PremiumEconomy'Tsunami on way': Covid loan defaults near half a billion, pile pressure on small firms03 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessBusiness wipeout: The 10 biggest liquidations in a brutal yearLiquidations hit 2278 in the year to October 31, the most since 2010.02 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessPonsonby beauty clinic with staff at centre of wage dispute owes almost $500,000The Ponsonby Rd branch of Laser Clinics New Zealand has been closed since August.01 Dec 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNapier massage studio closes owing almost $200,000 in taxesThe massage studio was a mainstay in the heart of Napier and had good reviews.30 Nov 05:01 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: How to tell good debt from bad debt before you borrow to investOPINION: Even 'good debt' can undo your wealth plan.28 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe Fall of the House of Du Val: inside the saga behind the new podcast A deep dive into the raid, the investigations and the complex collapse of the Du Val group28 Nov 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailSchool uniform firm Sportclub collapses owing $1.5m to IRD, BNZSportclub owes $1.54 million to 291 creditors, including 28 schools nationwide.26 Nov 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumCrypto‘I am winning’: Eric Watson defiant after latest US court lossEmbattled businessman speaks from Mallorca of his AI-assisted self-representation.24 Nov 01:12 AM
PremiumPremiumCompanies'Mindless arrogance': Tax cheat who blamed Covid for $1.4m fraud sentenced to home detentionA duped business partner threw $90k of his own money at the problem, to no avail.19 Nov 04:18 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyArgosy profit nearly doubles as chairman backs quake reformGovernment reforms will reduce unnecessary compliance costs, CEO Peter Mence says.18 Nov 10:50 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness‘Horror story’: Ferrari seized by liquidators as alleged managers go to groundBrother blames brother over $8.4m collapse of recruitment and construction business.14 Nov 04:00 PM
KiwiSaver12 steps to fix KiwiSaver and NZ SuperA new 'sidecar' savings account is proposed to cut hardship withdrawals.13 Nov 07:09 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness$400k IRD debt puts former Wairoa restaurant owner in liquidation Layton Gemmell blames mounting pressure from Covid, Cyclone Gabrielle and debt.13 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetail‘Simply a victim of the economy’: Plant-based firm Grater Goods in liquidationFounder Clare 'Flip' Grater says the company was a victim of the weak economy.13 Nov 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumTaxInland Revenue ups audits and liquidations as tax debt hits $9 billionHow are people falling foul of the law? An accountant shares his observations.12 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Maybe we need a rethink on Kiwisaver safety netOPINION: More than 5500 Kiwis dipped into retirement funds last month to cover costs.09 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandMinister warned of crime advisory group chair's 'concerning behaviour'RNZ found a $15,711 tax issue linked to Kaushal’s invoices last year.03 Nov 05:42 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailCompany running two Stirling Sports outlets collapses amid tough retail climateThe director had been trying to sell the business for the past year.03 Nov 04:33 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerMark Lister: Negative returns ahead? How to make your money work harderMarkets expect another 0.25% OCR cut later this month, squeezing savers further.02 Nov 03:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessGrabOne owes creditors $16.5m, including voucher holdersCustomers, businesses, staff and Inland Revenue are among those left out of pocket.23 Oct 08:27 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessApple NZ returns to growth in recession-hit marketTreaty means tech giant pays tax across the Tasman, accounts indicate.20 Oct 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: What happens to my debt when I die?Joint loans don’t vanish on death – co-signers remain fully liable.18 Oct 08:00 PM
PoliticsCapital gains complexity: How NZ compares globally, and what Labour should doA new report says NZ has the most limited regime in the OECD for taxing capital gains.15 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyDevelopment boss speaks out on $20m+ Auckland property failure'We are not like others who simply walk away. We are doing everything we can.'13 Oct 11:00 PM