PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRetiree spends thousands, hires lawyer trying to find missing gold barThe woman says she has met with a police detective as part of her fight.13 May 06:01 PM
EconomyGovt tackles fuel crisis with books $8.4b in the red ... which isn't as bad as expectedCrown accounts for the nine months to March are faintly better than forecast.12 May 12:20 AM
BusinessThe Olive Press in liquidation: Report shows who is owed money as 'unprofitable' business faltersThe Olive Press is closing down after 27 years.11 May 10:12 PM
PremiumAnalysisJenée TibshraenyHigher GST and a CGT – Inland Revenue says taxes will need to rise15 Apr 02:00 AM
PremiumNew ZealandCourt asked to decide who owns failed bullion trader’s precious metal stock08 Apr 08:08 PM
BusinessHackers access 300 myIR accounts – no financial lossesInland Revenue said 500,000 malicious logon attempts were noticed last month.02 Apr 03:08 AM
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
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovt says thousands more eligible for temporary tax credits thanks to changes. Are you one of them?See how much you can get from the Government's cost of living relief with our calculator. 24 Mar 11:19 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBuilders, bankruptcies in crosshairs after family's six-year 'nightmare'A family made a builder sign a personal guarantee but they still can't get their money.23 Mar 04:00 PM
BusinessTauranga man sentenced over $80k tax and Covid fraudVincent Reynolds deceived Inland Revenue over a period of 15 months.19 Mar 02:16 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
PremiumPremiumPropertyTeak directors tout $10m in claims as creditors push to oust liquidatorsThe directors also defended appointing PKF, raising questions about a move to get BDO in.10 Mar 03:16 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
PremiumPremiumOpinionJeremy SuttonThe Ex-Files: How do I get my ex to provide financial support?OPINION: Courts may treat trust benefits and lavish spending as proof of his means.07 Mar 11:01 PM
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 Zealand'He can still sell properties': Agent linked to $22m tax probe lands new rolePrakash is linked to property firms allegedly owing $28m, mostly to IRD.01 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFarmer behind NZ's biggest GST fraud has $16m of assets confiscatedJohn Richard Bracken, then 54, was sent to prison in 2021 on 39 charges of tax fraud.25 Feb 11:11 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
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
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
PremiumPremiumOpinionJeremy SuttonThe Ex-Files: Are children's Kiwisaver accounts relationship property in a separation?OPINION: Any KiwiSaver balance built up before the partnership stays separate property.31 Jan 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Conflict between directors' – $514,000 claims against agency in liquidationTrade creditors are owed $381,000. A $132,600 loan is outstanding. IRD wants $50 – PKF.25 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailYoyoso parent in receivership with $11.6m debts, repayments unlikelyReceivers say unsecured creditors are unlikely to receive any repayment.20 Jan 06:00 PM