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Insurance payout limbo leaves father sleeping in van for work after house fire

The Vaganas were left with nothing after their Avondale home was destroyed by fire.

Kris Faafoi’s new gig in $27b industry

Former politician and journalist is entering a different industry.

Insurance fraud allegations up 22pc amid spike in staged car crashes

'Syndicates' may be involved in staged car crashes.

Mega $62m apartment repairs: Residents return to high-rise CBD block

Apartments are gradually being handed back by the head contractor, Teak Construction.

Little-known banking 'handbrake': Insurance paid them out, then ASB said they couldn't touch it

A change to how insurance funds are paid out feels 'unfair'.

Suncorp CEO: 'It just hasn’t let up this year'

Jimmy Higgins talks resilience, foreign investment and Hollywood strikes.

Four CBL directors fined for breaches of disclosure rules

The lack of disclosure meant 'investors were wholly unaware of the escalating problems'.

'We saved every cent': Kiwi traveller trapped with unusable $900 policy

A Kiwi is stuck with an unusable $900 policy after his plans were disrupted by war.

Deep Creek brewery collapse: What went wrong?

'A lot of pain out there' but some hope after disaster pushed Deep Creek over the edge.

Household living costs accelerate, outstrip inflation

The spa pool and sofa economy is dead. Long live the post-pandemic economy?

Insurance premium hikes hit record high

Cost increases should start abating - insurance industry group.

Lawyers complain about building WoF change, MBIE hits back

Lawyers v MBIE on building WoFs: what's behind dispute between the two?

Vero must pay $3.9m for ‘false and misleading’ statements to customers

Judge imposes nearly $4m penalty on insurer.

Cautions advised over disposing lithium-ion batteries

The Whanganui Resource Recovery Centre does not currently take in lithium-ion batteries.

Pop-up Globe revived, seeking funds to repay some of $1m owed

The revival has riled some, who ask how it could carry on while in liquidation.

Southern Cross members make $1.3b claims: premiums to rise

Forecast of 7.1 per cent premium rise for 940,000 members in the 2024 year.