BusinessPopular cafe's $1.5m tax bill but it could be set to have a new chapter Cafe Cuba closed its doors in August, owing creditors more than $1.6m.01 Sep 11:22 PM
PremiumPoliticsShielding the rich? Govt to axe info-gathering power that shed light on how much tax the rich payAxing the power will improve taxpayer privacy but weaken the quality of IRD policy advice.01 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPersonal FinanceNation of Debt: 'I'm scared of opening IRD letters' – expat Kiwi on his ballooning student loan debtThree-quarters of overseas borrowers are behind on repayments.20 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi living in Australia for decades arrested at NZ border over unpaid $58k student debt15 Aug 06:00 AM
PremiumManufacturing'Complete lack of governance': Engineering firm goes bust owing $11m12 Aug 05:04 AM
PremiumMedia InsiderIRD debt: Regional media firm calls in administrators; more than 20 jobs up in air05 Aug 12:12 AM
New ZealandMan tried to bribe court registrar with $2 million in Bitcoin in cryptocurrency case04 Aug 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessLiquidator seeks answers from Auckland cafe owner amid $639k tax billThe liquidator says the owner is not responding to attempts to contact her.01 Aug 02:08 AM
BusinessRising insurance, rates and power costs putting pressure on household budgetsAbout 478,000 New Zealanders are behind on their payments.31 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannInside Economics: Why the job market feels worse than the numbers lookANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.29 Jul 07:14 PM
PremiumPremiumAucklandBankrupted Akl developer 'millions in debt', blames housing market collapseThe developer was tipped into bankruptcy by Carters over a $225k building supplies debt. 28 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailAuckland bagel manufacturer in liquidation as $84k owed to IRDLiquidators say a number of parties have indicated interest in buying the business.27 Jul 09:00 PM
BusinessHigh Court extends asset freeze for Du Val founders over $300m debtThe court upheld the FMA's orders, including a travel ban on the Clarkes.23 Jul 05:35 AM
Auckland'Financial ruins': Mayoral staffer's $560k company collapse under fireLiquidators reported the company had no assets and owed $559,739 to Inland Revenue.22 Jul 12:20 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessThe $470m cash grab: Record number of Kiwis raid retirement savings'It’s about that big increase in job losses over the course of the last couple of years.'21 Jul 08:28 PM
AucklandAuckland Council boss probes mayoral executive's company liquidation owing $560k to IRDMayor Wayne Brown requested chief executive Phil Wilson to investigate.21 Jul 12:19 AM
PoliticsFinancial mentors warn of $300m debt risk in family payment changesNearly $300 million is owed in Working for Families debt nationwide.20 Jul 06:29 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAnti‑corruption taskforce launched, but what will it actually do?Three key threats cited as fraud experts spearhead new taskforce.18 Jul 02:00 AM
New ZealandWellington mayoral candidate ordered to pay former employee $28kMayoral hopeful Graham Bloxham allegedly failed to pay the IRD an employee's PAYE taxes.17 Jul 04:13 AM
Interest ratesLower interest rates, more money printing - RBNZ considers response to ageing populationWill NZ's central bank go down the path of the Bank of Japan?14 Jul 10:00 PM
BusinessFormer Auckland accountant gets community detention for $94k Covid loan fraudHoward Taylor made eight Small Business Cashflow loan applications for $11,800 each.14 Jul 03:47 AM
PremiumPremiumProperty'Extremely rare move' – consultant has developer put into receivershipDeveloper Marcus Jacobson denies he owes debt and described receivership as a 'stunt'.13 Jul 11:00 PM
PoliticsSeymour wants fast-track law for new supermarket chainsThe Act leader says the law would encourage a new entrant.13 Jul 02:40 AM
New ZealandHow NZ is tackling worker protection issues in the primary industriesNZ officials are confident in worker protection as Australian breaches surface. 10 Jul 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSpike in IRD-enforced liquidations as pressure goes on firms in tax arrearsThe tax agency is accounting for 70% of applications to wind up companies.08 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailKiwi beverage maker leaves $7m in unpaid debtsLiquidators recovered $370,646 from assets, but many creditors remain unpaid.06 Jul 09:20 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsExclusive: Finance Minister eyeing tax settings ahead of potential election-year changesA 'wide range of options' is now under consideration.06 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBruce Cotterill: Is our bloated bureaucracy hindering economic growth?OPINION: Net core Crown debt is projected to rise to 45.5% of GDP by June 2029.04 Jul 11:00 PM
New ZealandHow student loan penalties are keeping Kiwis from returning homeInterest rates for overseas borrowers rose from 3.9% to 4.9% in April.03 Jul 07:49 AM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesNZ’s largest taxpayers revealed - does big business play fair?Thirteen companies each pay more than $100m in annual income taxes.01 Jul 05:00 PM