Banking and financeRBNZ warns house lending risk may be on the riseThe Reserve Bank remains worried about the resilience of NZ's finance sector.27 Nov 04:35 AM
EmploymentWorkers should have redundancy insurance - commissionThe government should look at unemployment insurance, the Productivity Commission says.20 Nov 07:13 PM
BDBDBusinessEnd to Tower's three-year dividend drought in sightTower expects to end the drought after getting its books back to black.19 Nov 10:00 PM
New ZealandNZ's wildfire future: which regions are most at risk?Even wetter parts of NZ like Taranaki and Manawatu could see fire risk triple by 2040.17 Nov 12:11 AM
BDBDBusinessReserve Bank's warning to general insurersThis comes after a damning report into the conduct of life insurers.04 Nov 10:18 PM
Business'Flaming skeletons': Kids behind expensive insurance claimsIt turns out that kids can be expensive to have around.04 Nov 12:20 AM
Sustainable business & financeBurning lessons from afar: the Canada experienceCanadian insurers have paid out an average of over C$1.8b per year in claims.30 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionWho are 10 possible entities key to NZICC fire probe?We know the number, but who may be involved in the co-operative investigation.30 Oct 04:58 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessThe three insurance giants said to be backing SkyCity fire claimAmerican insurer Chubb is said to be the main insurer for the SkyCity fire.30 Oct 04:53 AM
New Zealand'No witch hunt': SkyCity boss concerned for teen thought to have started blaze"There's certainly no witch hunt from our side. We have a genuine concern."29 Oct 07:11 PM
New ZealandSkyCity blaze: 10 agencies now investigating massive Auckland fireWeather was favourable for firefighters in central Auckland over the long weekend.29 Oct 12:41 AM
ConstructionSkyCity fire: Insurance cover may be refused if 'recklessness' provedWill subcontractors have to pay for SkyCity fire?24 Oct 02:37 AM
ConstructionTitanic insurance claim looms for SkyCity's fire-ravaged convention centreGlobal insurance broker advising SkyCity's international convention centre claim.23 Oct 04:55 AM
BDBDBusinessWho will pay for the SkyCity Convention Centre damages?There is now added complexity as to who should bear the cost of the delays.22 Oct 07:43 PM
New ZealandOtago hostel students sleep in library after fireSixty students shut out of their rooms after university hostel fire.07 Oct 08:08 PM
New ZealandLecturer fights 'inappropriate conduct' claimLecturer complains of "toxic environment" of complaints about " minor things".03 Oct 09:55 AM
Personal FinanceInsurer conducts survey. Discovers Kiwis' trust in insurers is fallingWhy trust in insurers and insurance brokers is on the decline.24 Sep 08:10 PM
BDBDBusinessTower raises money to acquire Youi NZTower said the acquisition of Youi would boost its gorwth aspirations.23 Sep 10:08 PM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceLife insurers accused of not keeping a close enough eye on deathsRegulator demands better death reporting from life insurers.22 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMichael Naylor: Govt ignores looming 'quake-berg' at our perilComment: Scale of the liability in Christchurch should concern all New Zealanders.17 Sep 05:00 PM
Banking and financeLife insurers need to lift their game - regulatorsLife insurers have failed to deliver adequate responses to a Conduct and Culture review.16 Sep 10:23 PM
Personal FinanceAuckland man's two-year battle with insurer over collapsed pool excavationA man thought his construction insurance would cover his pool project gone wrong.11 Sep 10:10 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeFinance industry urged to change now or face legal clamp-down, regulatorRegulator warns finance industry to step up now.11 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandExcavation wars: Neighbours of Kingsland property could be protected by insuranceInsurance coverage depends on how, if any, damage is caused to their property.11 Sep 12:55 AM
New ZealandExcavation row: Owner 'wants to get it fixed', then consentIt's unclear how long the repair work will take at the Kingsland property.10 Sep 10:00 PM
TravelKiwi's $12,500 bill: Insurer refuses to pay out after woman almost died on holidayThe woman had to be resuscitated after a night of dancing at a Mexican resort.09 Sep 12:16 AM
New ZealandHijack insurance: What airlines are willing to payFine print of airline's travel insurance for domestic flights reveals what they'd pay.26 Aug 03:21 AM
BusinessInsurers cut off cover for Kiwis travelling to Hong KongTravel insurers have a different cut-off date from when they will cover Hong Kong claims.15 Aug 06:20 AM
ConstructionEngineer 'lied' over quake-damage inspectionMisleading report uncovered during court action.14 Aug 02:02 AM
New ZealandPigeon Valley fire: A plough, a spark, and the 'Swiss cheese effect'Final cause of NZ's biggest wildfire in seven decades ruled 'accidental'.13 Aug 05:10 AM
New ZealandTornado sends eight-tonne campervan flying"I've never experienced anything like it. It was very, very scary," says shocked resident.12 Aug 03:47 AM
New ZealandCouple stranded by Intercity bus: Two month wait for refundCouple left behind by Intercity bus spent months trying to reclaim their belongings.12 Aug 02:40 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessDiana Clement: Where to draw the line on insuranceCOMMENT: If we don't take risks we don't get ahead.10 Aug 10:59 PM
New ZealandRevealed: New Zealand's fittest cityThe rankings are being launched in Auckland today.04 Aug 06:00 PM
