BDBDEconomyGovt tax take falls short, pushes out operating deficit New Zealand's operating deficit was wider than forecast in the first five months of the government's fiscal year as personal income tax continued to come up short of the Treasury's expectations.26 Jan 10:00 PM
OpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: How long can this go on?John Roughan asks: What else might the authorities not want a traumatised population to know?30 Dec 04:30 PM
BDBDEmploymentChristchurch population faces decimation as quakes drag onBank economists fear as many as one in 10 Christchurch residents will leave the region if major aftershocks continue in coming months.23 Dec 06:17 AM
New ZealandInsurance bottleneck foils rebuild after quakeFive-storey building in city red zone in doubt because of insurers' reluctance to cover its construction16 Dec 04:30 PM
BDBDEconomyAMI sold to Aussies for $380mInsurance Australia Group has agreed to buy AMI, for $380 million in a deal that will see the target's liabilities transferred to a new state-owned company.15 Dec 10:15 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateCanterbury University grapples with bonds quake fall-outUniversity of Canterbury will rely on its implicit government guarantee to meet payments to investors on its bonds after the earthquakes scared off students, seriously denting finances.06 Dec 11:45 PM
BusinessCheck-up time for Southern CrossNew Zealand's biggest health insurer faces some weighty issues as it begins its second half-century, reports Karyn Scherer.01 Dec 07:00 PM
BusinessReformer gets the cold shoulderRobert Sintes wants to join the Southern Cross board. So far, he can't even get on the ballot paper.01 Dec 06:00 PM
