PremiumPremiumRetailLiquidator seeks buyer for failed Auckland food business, with 35 jobs on the lineGourmet pies, cakes and savouries made by companies hit by a combination of events. 28 Sep 08:27 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFormer city councillor's gold-trading business collapsesLiquidators say unsecured creditors are owed more than $300,000.19 Sep 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumKiwiSaverCouncils push for KiwiSaver contributions but Govt shuts doorCouncillors are classed as contractors, so miss out on KiwiSaver top-ups.15 Sep 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyAuckland traffic management firm collapse sees 85 sacked, $2.8m deficit revealedEmployees owed $452,000 in wages, salaries; liquidator unsure they will get their money.08 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsShielding 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
PremiumPremiumPersonal 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
BusinessFraudster used false identities to try to steal $220,000Bank account details were doctored in Caitlin Briar Ashby's bid to steal.18 Aug 10:32 PM
AucklandLeaky St Lukes apartment for sale at huge discount – but there’s a catchHe served time with Grace Millane killer Jesse Kempson and jailed fraudster Aaron Drever.16 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi living in Australia for decades arrested at NZ border over unpaid $58k student debtHer lawyer said such a move was 'very, very rare'. 15 Aug 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAucklandAuckland estate agent gets into nearly $1m of tax debt while still bankruptDavid Greig has sold $850 million of property in a career spanning more than 30 years. 14 Aug 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailDragonboat Restaurant goes into liquidation owing $1.4mAuckland Mayor Wayne Brown used the location for a March promotional video.11 Aug 06:00 AM
PoliticsSwarbrick reckons Greens leading Opposition, only party offering tax ideas'No politician and no political party is entitled to anything.'08 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAucklandProperty developer allegedly withdrew $2m from firms before they failed, millions owed to IRDThe now-bankrupted businessman is also accused of moving cash between insolvent companies.06 Aug 08:07 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
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: When parents should step back from kids' bank accountsOPINION: There's a difference between young children's accounts and over 18-year-olds.25 Jul 05:00 PM
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
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
PremiumPremiumBusinessAnti-Corruption Taskforce could expand to private sectorDirty meth money less a concern than NZ's global reputation as new taskforce launched.18 Jul 04:54 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
New ZealandFormer IRD worker loses ERA claim following comments about free period productsShe posted comments about period products in male and female bathrooms.14 Jul 08:05 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
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
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
TaxInland Revenue weighs up tax hikes to pay for ageing populationGST rate hike deemed a viable option. 26 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumManufacturingHansells owes $10m to staff, ANZ, IRD and company linked to the Hart familyCompany linked to Graeme Hart bought company after it went into receivership. 18 Jun 01:34 AM
PremiumPremiumKiwiSaver'Opening a can of worms': Govt considers allowing KiwiSaver withdrawals for farmsFinance Minister Nicola Willis is seeking advice from Inland Revenue.10 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTechnologyTech Insider: A $529 phone, bought in March, can only make 3G calls; IRD’s AI warning; Musk’s pain is Beck’s gain; a self-employed Wellington man scores a $16K Google Cloud refundPLUS: Elon Musk's pain is Sir Peter Beck's gain.10 Jun 03:14 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGreens argue rich list proves case for tax. Act disagreesThe Greens say the growing wealth is evidence for taxing the rich more.09 Jun 11:50 PM
BusinessSchool lunch provider sentenced over $800k tax evasionThe Southland woman was sentenced to home detention.05 Jun 05:00 AM