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Heather du Plessis-Allan: Hipkins can’t be blamed for trying to seize the moment at the Mount

OPINION: AA Insurance has halted new cover for homes in flood-prone Westport.

Editorial: We are at a crossroad; if we don’t make the difficult decisions then our insurers will

OPINION: While we still can, the country needs to invest in our defence.

FMA warns insurer after $700k motor policy overcharge hits 5000+ customers

Aioi Nissay Dowa overcharged 5055 motor insurance customers nearly $700,000.

Insurer expecting $50m in payouts from October storm

It's the second-most number of claims for an event in FMG's 120-year history.

'Open for business': Mayor urges caution as Coromandel rebuilds after storm

Nine Thames-Coromandel homes are red‑stickered and exempt from rates.

Insurer temporarily halts new policies in Westport due to flood risk

Existing AA Insurance customers can keep cover and transfer it when selling.

Big caveat in Building Act overhaul risks leaving home owners exposed

Cabinet quietly agreed it can suspend mandatory warranties for up to four years.

Northlanders show PM scale of isolation after storms cut off coastal communities

Whangārei district remains in a state of emergency after two severe storms.

‘Ocean’s Eleven’ gang steals cash, gold from German bank over Christmas

The bank estimates losses at €30m, with some clients underinsured.

New Year Honours 2026: The full list

The 2026 New Year Honours are out today. Here's the list of New Zealanders recognised.

Tasman floods recovery expected to cost $50m, take two years

Road crews have tackled 4500 jobs, yet four key routes remain closed.

Diana Clement: The biggest money lessons I've learned in 2025

OPINION: Climate risk, insurance refusals and AI changed how we think about money, homes.

From quakes to cool: How Christchurch became the city everyone wants to live in

No traffic jams, cheaper housing, good food - what's not to like?

‘All careers end in failure’: Finance guru on how to retire comfortably

Financial expert Martin Hawes on three big mistakes people make planning for retirement.

Some parts of the country still being hit harder by rising premiums

The average house insurance quote has risen almost twice as fast in one region.

Contractor to be appointed to rebuild fire-hit New World Victoria Park

New store to have a contemporary design but keep essence of previous one.