New ZealandTe Papa to start charging international visitors $35 as energy costs soarThe national museum will remain free for Kiwis.15 Aug 07:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: Removing barriers to better health outcomes for Māori is criticalOPINION: Health disparities between Māori and non-Māori are well documented.13 Aug 06:11 PM
PremiumPremiumAged careDiana Clement: The pitfalls of travel insurance for older travellersTravel accidents can be expensive at all ages but insurance tends to rise in cost.10 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: Is cancer going to kill me or will my private health insurance save me?OPINION: Is cancer going to kill me or will my private health insurance save me?08 Aug 09:12 PM
New Zealand'It’s not right': Pensioners and families cancelling insurance policies as premiums skyrocketNorthlanders are having to make tough decisions about insurance as premiums soar.23 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Rapidly rising': Kiwis face housing pain despite inflation dropFood prices have stabilised, but insurance, rates and rents are still “rising rapidly".17 Jul 07:09 AM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceState insurer looks into subsidising homeowners to make their properties more resilientGovernment officials study insurance schemes overseas that offer homeowners grants.16 Jul 05:00 PM
Markets with MadisonHow insurers are rethinking New Zealand’s riskMarkets with Madison: Premiums have doubled in a decade. Changes are underway.11 Jul 07:00 PM
Lifestyle'Horrified': Insurance shock after IUD 'just breaks' during removal'It broke inside my body. Why in the world does it matter why I got it?'05 Jul 01:27 AM
OpinionOpinion: Climate change and insurance - are you thinking enough about risk?OPINION: Insurers, reinsurers have faced unprecedented levels of claims in recent years.30 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessCar dealerships in US revert to pens and paper after cyberattacksCyberattack mess could take days more to clean up.25 Jun 11:47 PM
New ZealandKāpiti Coast residents demand council throw out sea level reportHomeowners worried insurance companies will use report as excuse to refuse cover.20 Jun 10:27 PM
New ZealandMother dies after breaking hip, but insurer rejects family claimInsurance provider says broken hip was not the sole cause of woman's death.19 Jun 07:50 AM
New ZealandInsurance rates skyrocket for NZ's most stolen carSome insurance companies refuse to cover Toyota Aquas unless they have an immobiliser.04 Jun 10:43 PM
TravelWhat does travel insurance not cover? Why travellers should understand force majeure eventsEarthquakes, labour strikes, pandemics and floods don’t stop because we’re on holiday.04 Jun 07:40 PM
BusinessWhy are insurance premiums soaring - and is this the start of ‘uninsurable’ properties?Insurance costs have risen rapidly over the past year and extreme weather is being blamed.28 May 05:00 PM
InflationCar owners cancel insurance policies as cost of living bitesWith grocery bills soaring and petrol prices hitting hard, drivers are letting it lapse.27 May 03:37 AM
Travel news'Are we hostages?': Cruise couple handed $4100 bill mid evacuationA hefty bill hurts, especially when you’re being evacuated.24 May 01:30 AM
New ZealandVehicle insurance premium hikes outpacing rise in incomesNew figures show 22.6 per cent annual increase in cost of average vehicle cover for Kiwis.22 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandHazard-prone development likely under fast-track law, insurers and engineers warnContinued building in flood-prone areas is a 'highly likely' result, submitters warn.16 May 12:18 AM
TravelWhat can you do if your airline goes bust?A recent spate of airline insolvencies has travellers asking what's covered.15 May 02:38 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeANZ, BNZ bosses in no hurry to follow Reserve Bank’s advice on insurability of propertyThe Reserve Bank believes more risk-based pricing could improve financial stability.07 May 05:00 PM
EconomyOECD warns NZ Govt it shouldn’t borrow to pay for tax cutsOrganisation calls for a capital gains tax, better education and more competition.06 May 02:35 AM
CompaniesWarren Buffett says AI may be better for scammers than societyKey to success: Being 'consistently not stupid, instead of trying to be very intelligent'.05 May 11:33 PM
New ZealandHouse insurance, Qantas sale and Watercare deal | Focus Morning Bulletin May 6, 2024Insurance costs for houses rise, Qantas launches global sale and Aucklanders dodge 26 per cent water rates hike in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch05 May 07:35 PM
New ZealandCost of insuring a Kiwi home rising six times faster than incomesThe cost of insuring what’s inside a home has risen even faster.05 May 05:00 PM
Personal FinanceLaw to be overhauled to prevent insurers from unreasonably declining claimsOnus to be put on insurers to ask for information, rather than assume customers will tell.02 May 06:32 AM
Banking and financeRBNZ wants banks to be more careful issuing mortgagesThe bank is wary of banks issuing loans against properties that become hard to insure.29 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandInsurance premium hikes not all cyclone relatedPeople in parts of Hawke's Bay have seen their insurance premiums go up 60pc this year.27 Apr 06:00 PM
Freight and logisticsBaltimore leaders accuse ship’s owner and manager of negligence in Key Bridge collapseShip owner and manager should be held liable, city leaders say after disaster.22 Apr 11:45 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: David Seymour putting cart before horse on health insuranceOPINION: Medsafe must first approve off-label medicines, insurers say.18 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Who did my sister marry?': The extraordinary life of a Kiwi who was accused of killing his wifeAlex Lang, also known as Donald McPherson, also featured in a $35m bank swindle.17 Apr 02:58 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessCrime, cyclone, scams and floods impact insuranceStress, scams and weather disasters significantly impacted multi-billion dollar business.11 Apr 01:03 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeBermuda-based firm bids for second bite of NZ life insurance pieWill the Reserve Bank and ComCom approve the sale of Asteron Life?04 Apr 02:20 AM
