BusinessInsurance premium rises hammer PrecinctPrecinct Properties NZ, with 10 Wellington office blocks worth more than $600 million, has been hammered by insurance premium rises.23 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandInsurance stand-down could last weeksInsurance companies are refusing policies to new customers in central New Zealand after Sunday's 6.5 earthquake.22 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandPregnant woman carless after cow crashA heavily pregnant woman driving to hospital in case she went into labour had to complete the journey by rescue chopper after her car collided with a cow.12 Jul 03:24 AM
OpinionSam Judd: GDP is no good to meThere is a huge value in the fact that in New Zealand we have clean water and beautiful forests to enjoy, so why doesn't our GDP reflect this?11 Jul 08:23 PM
New ZealandRetiree billed after being bowledAn 83-year-old spent weeks in hospital after she was hit by a car and was then smacked with a bill for $1800 by the driver's insurance company.05 Jun 06:20 PM
New ZealandMum asked to pay after son hit by carThe mother of a 12-year-old boy hit by a car as he walked home from school is being chased for damages by the driver's insurance company.04 Jun 05:30 PM
Banking and financeOECD urges NZ bank deposit insuranceThe OECD is urging New Zealand to adopt a deposit insurance scheme to limit depositors' losses in the event of a bank failure.04 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Life insurance at the click of a mousePoint, click and insure your life. Many Kiwis who need it don't have life insurance. If you're one of them, the problem can be solved in 10 minutes if you have access to the internet.31 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandQuake claims by the trunkloadMeet the carboot lawyer who wings in and out of Christchurch with a huge caseload on behalf of desperate quake-struck homeowners.11 May 05:30 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Insurance you didn't know you neededIf that ancient tree on your property was blown down in the wind and took the power lines or your neighbour's fence down, who would pay for the damage?10 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandTornado insurance cost reaches $8.7mThe tornado which ripped through Hobsonville and Whenuapai in Auckland last December cost the insurance industry $8.7 million, the Insurance Council of New Zealand says.06 May 06:10 AM
New ZealandSlip hit family left in limboAn Otumoetai family affected by a major slip are in limbo for at least six weeks.24 Apr 04:22 AM
BusinessBridgecorp case going to Supreme CourtThe receivers of failed finance company Bridgecorp have been given leave to appeal to the Supreme Court in a stoush over an insurance policy worth up $20 million.15 Apr 05:49 AM
New ZealandConsumer Watch: Caught in funeral bindElderly people are being caught out by funeral insurance plans that they do not understand, the Insurance and Savings Ombudsman says.06 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandEaster holiday traffic slows to a crawlMain roads out of major centres were clogged with traffic today as holidaymakers hit the roads for the Easter weekend, but so far drivers were being patient police say.29 Mar 01:54 AM
New ZealandHopes for another fatality-free EasterThe country's top traffic cop is urging drivers to make history with another fatality-free Easter weekend.28 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandEaster prayer for zero road tollPolice are challenging drivers to achieve another zero-death road toll this Easter as New Zealanders take advantage of their last holiday weekend before winter.26 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandConsumer Watch: Still too big to failLabour and the Greens are right. Our banks are too big to fail and we should be honest about that by creating a deposit insurance scheme for deposits of less than $250,000.23 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandConsumer Watch: Policy shock for ownersHow much would your house cost to build? If you don't know and don't want to rely on your CV or an insurer's online calculator, you may be facing a $500 bill from a valuer when a major change to the way insurance policies work kicks in.23 Mar 04:34 AM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Sales pitch to swap insurance firms a red flagYou've just been offered a "better" life, critical illness, disablement or income protection policy. It's cheaper and the cover is superior, you're told. Should you sign up?22 Mar 04:30 PM
BusinessDeparting insurer in call for full disclosureFinancial advisers should be forced to say exactly how much they are being paid when they sell a product and whose products they are able to sell, says the departing boss of the country's largest life insurer.15 Mar 04:30 PM
EmploymentHealth insurer backs tax cutNew Zealand's largest health insurer is supporting a proposed tax change to make policy cover cheaper.11 Mar 04:30 PM
