PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAlleged debt of property-flipping network shoots past $30m amid financial records huntLiquidators opened books on two more companies as alleged debt balloons $2m more.30 Mar 04:00 PM
KiwiSaverFrom Best Start to KiwiSaver: Changes that might affect your wallet on April 1From April 1, KiwiSaver default contributions lift to 3.5% for all workers.29 Mar 07:24 PM
New ZealandNail salons sold for below value as staff seek $205k in wagesA freezing order was imposed to stop the salons' owners from selling more assets.28 Mar 02:00 AM
PremiumBusinessIRD's pursuit of Auckland-based global gym franchisee results in liquidation27 Mar 07:00 AM
Wellington'High-trust' Covid support exploited by tax agent who forged bank statements25 Mar 10:29 PM
PremiumPoliticsGovt says thousands more eligible for temporary tax credits thanks to changes. Are you one of them?24 Mar 11:19 PM
PremiumNew ZealandBuilders, bankruptcies in crosshairs after family's six-year 'nightmare'23 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumTechnologyInvestors face $3m loss after sale of SmartSpace platform and holding firm liquidation20 Mar 03:07 AM
PremiumPremiumTaxDebt or taxable income? Govt watering down look into the billions companies lend shareholdersNicola Willis details the Government's response to controversial Inland Revenue proposals.12 Mar 02:04 AM
PremiumPremiumTaxProposal to tax company loans to shareholders appears dead in the waterNZ First and Act oppose Inland Revenue proposal.10 Mar 04:49 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessKiwifruit labour contractor in liquidation owing IRD $1.5mThe company, incorporated in 2019, had compliance issues and couldn't pay its staff.10 Mar 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBarfoot & Thompson in $600k lawsuit after rising star agent's copy-paste signature 'mistake'OLA Homes says copy-pasted digital signatures cost it more than $600,000.09 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailAll Blacks legend's tyre business goes into liquidationThe Thames store was sold to a new owner about a month before liquidation.05 Mar 03:38 AM
BusinessIRD's top boss used in AI-generated scam, prompts warningInland Revenue urges Kiwis to be vigilant, especially around important tax periods.05 Mar 02:54 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Big mistake': Million-dollar sale collapses as rising star estate agent copy-pastes signatureA copy-pasted signature was among the errors that invalidated the contract.04 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessChildcare chain collapses after repeated licence breaches, leaving $1m tax debtRecords show seven Ministry of Education breaches across the three centres.03 Mar 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFlipping king's real estate agency liquidated over IRD tax debtLiquidators are probing dozens of property flips and millions in unpaid tax.25 Feb 04:00 PM
Business'Imaginary income' lands family $4000 Working for Families billTax expert Terry Baucher says the abatement threshold is now below minimum wage.23 Feb 08:30 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeIRD quietly consults on bank tax tweaks – is a bigger tax grab in the works?The Herald obtains a copy of consultation Inland Revenue is doing with industry.19 Feb 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandProperty flippers chased for alleged $22m in debt quietly joined new real estate firmThe taxman wants to shut Hills Real Estate down, so staff went to work for a new company.15 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTaxCostly calls: $2m IRD calling campaign had just 18% uptake of new security measureOnly 18% of people reached by IRD’s calls adopted the two-step verification promoted.12 Feb 04:29 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatt NippertMatt Nippert: Corruption klaxon blaring, but at least we can now hear itOPINION: NZ's fall in the least-corrupt rankings is because we are no longer ignorant.10 Feb 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhere did the money go? Property traders left $28m in debt and just $38k in cashLiquidators following the money trail in the hope of recovering millions in unpaid tax.09 Feb 07:35 PM
New ZealandWestern Bay severe storm relief fund tops $200kWestern Bay Emergency Response Fund donations top $200,000, include $100,000 from Zespri.04 Feb 08:00 PM
OpinionGreg Smith: Big changes are coming to KiwiSaver. Here’s what they mean for you OPINION: What the changes mean for the average salary earner and for teens.03 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessAuckland wine tech business liquidated owing $475k and citing 'irrecoverable failure'Hailed as a game-changer for the sector, put under by Callahan Innovation, owes $475,000.03 Feb 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessWine group collapse leaves creditors $12m out of pocketA licence deal lets Hawke's Bay Wine Company keep trading while assets are sold.02 Feb 04:26 AM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesDebt hangover: Covid loans put pressure on small firms as failures and IRD write-offs mountNearly $450m of the scheme’s loans are in default, with more write-offs likely.30 Jan 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailSqueezed: Rio Beverages founder's second juice business in liquidation, owes $1.12mDavid Thexton and co-owner Amanda Morgan blamed the economic downturn for its insolvency.30 Jan 02:00 AM
New ZealandWhat you need to know if you don’t want your KiwiSaver rate to increaseFrom April 1, default KiwiSaver contributions rise from 3% to 3.5%.25 Jan 06:51 PM
Business61 shops announce closures in 10 days: Will liquidation numbers get worse before they improve?Retail NZ says weak December trading has drained many shops' cash reserves.15 Jan 06:49 PM