New Zealand15 boats damaged in marina fire, cause under investigationFour boats, including a yacht, were moved to the hard deck due to damage.06 Mar 10:05 PM
New ZealandMan with cerebral palsy rescued from house fire, but wheelchair and dog lostThe family's chihuahua died and the cat is still missing after the blaze.24 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceHome owners face $400 hike as disaster insurance levy set to riseTreasury consults on how much the Natural Hazards Insurance Levy needs to rise by.23 Feb 04:00 PM
Travel newsOlder Kiwis sacrifice travel for children’s home ownershipOlder parents sacrifice travel to help kids buy homes, study finds.14 Feb 05:45 PM
New ZealandCar owners mull switching to third-party insurance as premiums skyrocketConsumers are facing a conundrum as quotes on one vehicle range from $580 to $1790.12 Feb 04:00 PM
Personal FinanceCould $50b ACC investment fund be better managed? Govt commissions reviewMinister wants to remove 'constraints' limiting ACC's returns.12 Feb 03:08 AM
New Zealand'Changed forever': E-scooter accident leaves woman with brain injuryE-scooter related ACC claims have totalled $50 million since January 2019.10 Feb 05:19 AM
New ZealandBremworth secures $104.2m insurance payout after cyclone damageInsurers have paid $62 million; the remaining $42.2 million is pending.07 Feb 12:51 AM
CompaniesSuncorp sells Asteron Life to Bermuda-based giant in $410m dealResolution Life assures the acquisition is different to its 2020 purchase of AMP Life.02 Feb 11:33 PM
New ZealandDriver quit seizure medication for extreme soup diet, passed out and caused $28k crashThe man was living off two portions of soup per week and taking weight-loss meds.02 Feb 03:04 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Private hospitals ease the health burden, they're not adversariesOPINION: Private hospitals perform 67% of all elective surgeries in this country.29 Jan 05:00 AM
OpinionOpinion: Is the California wildfires insurance gap possible in NZ?OPINION: New Zealand is the second-riskiest country in the world for natural hazards.28 Jan 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSasha BorissenkoSasha Borissenko: How ACC remains a bright spot in a turbulent worldOPINION: A 2023 court decision widened the scope for sensitive claims.26 Jan 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessLoss of 190 jobs at ProLink, recruiter owes $3.8mMigrants lose jobs at company linked to woman previously jailed over fake birth documents.15 Jan 04:21 AM
New ZealandEdgecumbe flood lawsuits may burden ratepayers with $7m costEdgecumbe was flooded due to the breach of a Rangitaiki River floodwall in 2017.15 Jan 02:29 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Public v private healthcare – NZ's wildly inequitable two-tiered systemOPINION: Doctors are human. They will often go where the money is.14 Jan 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSimon Wilson: We all live in Granity – facing the future in a climate crisisOPINION: As the wild weather gets worse, how will we adapt and how will we pay for it?12 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessLos Angeles wildfires: Insurers brace for losses of up to $36bFinancial Times: Disaster analysts double estimates as blazes keep raging.10 Jan 12:18 AM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesIAG boss issues warning over insurance availabilityAmanda Whiting reflects on the year that's been and the year ahead.08 Jan 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessKnighted: Billionaire philanthropist Sir Ted Manson'Mum’s kindness has allowed me to be the person I am today. She guided and loved me.'30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandDad disabled car to stop son's 'illegal' driving, sparking costly repair disputeThe vehicle was damaged while later being towed and an $11k claim by the owner followed.22 Dec 03:33 AM
BusinessInsurance ombudsman debunks myth about driving with jandals onKeep valuables hidden at the beach; unattended items might not be covered by insurance.17 Dec 11:29 PM
New ZealandBuilder made false insurance claim on $1.3m policy after build was damaged by heavy rainHe told the client he had taken out $2m in cover, but hadn't. Then it rained.07 Dec 09:48 PM
WorldHealthcare CEO killer may have fled New York, police sayThe masked assailant was caught on camera entering a bus station in Manhattan.06 Dec 11:50 PM
WorldSympathy in short supply for healthcare boss murdered in New YorkCEO killing unleashes fresh torrent of public anger against US health insurers.06 Dec 09:11 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Beach contamination shameful; what Kiwi cities are lackingOPINION: 'Nothing but Third-World standards, and an absolute disgrace.'03 Dec 04:00 PM
BusinessFMA welcomes High Court decision on CBLThe FMA has welcomed a decision on the estate of former CBLC director Alistair Hutchison.02 Dec 04:22 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te PouShane Te Pou: Runaway climate change - NZ needs insurance overhaul to protect our homesOPINION: We have left it too late to avoid serious impacts from climate change.30 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: Time running out for properties at risk from climate-driven floodingOPINION: Who pays if we have to retreat inland - homeowners, councils or the Government?16 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessEmpty office sale to bring pre-Christmas shareholder cheerCompany has ditched plans to add three extra levels to the building above Fanshawe St.14 Nov 08:49 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessApartment owners bear brunt of insurance premium hikes - Treasury reveals by how muchTreasury research identifies notable jumps in Auckland.12 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessReserve Bank warns Quest Insurance GroupNon-compliance included prolonged failures to maintain minimum non-life solvency margin.11 Nov 09:39 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPremiums under pressure: Is this the biggest question climate change poses for insurance?Climate impacts are beginning to put pressure on many Kiwis' insurance. What should NZ do?09 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRevealed: Who will pay what to insure your savingsNicola Willis solidifies her position in the competition vs financial stability debate.08 Nov 03:00 AM