BusinessFrench investor 'deceived' by friendsFrench osteopath awarded $459,000 after a judge said ex-patients and friends deceived him into investing in a property project that never got off the ground.14 Mar 10:15 PM
BusinessLeaseholder liable for $173k in back rentYong Xin Chen ditched her leasehold Cornwall Park house after her annual rent increased from $8300 to $73,750.14 Mar 04:25 AM
BusinessSupreme Court denies Te Atatu land bidA last ditch attempt to get back up to $70 million worth of waterfront land on Auckland's Te Atatu Peninsula has been knocked back by the Supreme Court.11 Mar 03:47 AM
BusinessJailed for fleecing employer of $1mVictoria Tanoi spent five years fleecing her employer of more than $1 million to fuel a gambling habit.04 Mar 12:01 AM
BusinessAirport has 'arguable case of employee fraud' - judgeAuckland International Airport has a "seriously arguable case of employee fraud", says judge.02 Mar 01:53 AM
Business1080 blackmailer: Industry still angryTwo companies have distanced themselves from any association with the man who has plead guilty to blackmail threats.22 Feb 01:00 AM
BusinessLawyer's $14k win over unlawful arrestA former partner in an Auckland law firm since fallen on "hard times" has won for being unlawfully arrested and "charged over nothing".19 Feb 01:00 AM
ConstructionFailed property developer disappearsDirector who ran trio of failed property companies owing more than $6 million is missing.15 Feb 09:30 PM
BusinessProperty developer ordered to pay $120kThe lawyer for a Chinese property developer who was ordered to pay almost $120,000 repair costs to the house she abandoned says the amount is "excessive".11 Feb 04:30 PM
Banking and financeKiwibank can't cry poor - QCKiwibank's been accused of unfairly shutting down business bank accounts, prompted by new anti money-laundering laws.03 Feb 01:49 AM
Business$980m Fonterra botulism case kicks offFonterra's multi-million dollar stoush with food giant Danone is due to be fought behind closed doors in Singapore next week01 Feb 08:10 PM
BusinessWendy's wins fight over drivewayBurger chain operator Wendy's has won a Court of Appeal fight for driveway changes at one of its restaurants.25 Jan 06:57 AM
BusinessGapes' liquidator 'connived' - judgeThe liquidator was appointed to one of property developer Tony Gapes' companies.20 Jan 07:45 PM
ConstructionInterest in leaky-home lawsuit expected to growA lawsuit against building products maker James Hardie Industries has so far been joined by more than 80 claimaints, with another 80 to 100 expected to sign up.31 Dec 06:26 AM
BDBDConstructionCommercial property owners join leaky homes suitThe owners of 22 business units have joined a lawsuit of 80 property owners against James Hardie over its Titanboard product.22 Dec 05:50 PM
BDBDBusinessTaxpayer funds for publisher at centre of grant spatTrends Publishing, at the centre of legal battle with Callaghan Innovation, had already received hefty taxpayer funding.22 Dec 05:33 PM
BusinessReal estate agent's secret pastShe owed almost $400,000 to her former boss in Australia.17 Dec 10:00 PM
BusinessKiwi Red Bull rival can keep selling over summerA local energy drinks maker can keep to use its existing branding over summer, despite Red Bull claiming breach of copyright.17 Dec 05:37 AM
Business'It even smells and tastes like Red Bull'Global drinks giant Red Bull is seeking an injunction against a New Zealand energy drinks maker that it alleges has breached copyright.16 Dec 05:31 AM
BusinessLawyer 'reckless' for not declaring liquidationsLawyer Quentin Duff - son of Once Were Warriors author Alan Duff - didn't disclose companies he directed went into liquidation.14 Dec 06:10 PM
OpinionPhil Newland: Litigation funders help to ensure level playing field for allLitigation risk and costs, and the time it can take to achieve an outcome through the court process, are such that many parties are simply unable to pursue valid legal claims.09 Dec 10:36 PM
BusinessCourt orders man to pay Pauanui golf feesAn Auckland who owns a property within a gated community near a Pauanui golf course must join its club and pay it $5070 in membership fees, a High Court judge has ruled.07 Dec 08:20 PM
BusinessBuilding company seizes files from rivalSopers MacIndoe has seized electronic files from a former business partner turned rival.30 Nov 09:11 PM
BusinessBMW hits hard over racing car loanA former businessman facing bankruptcy action by BMW has been given the chance to appeal over the sale of a car he says won a big championship.24 Nov 05:45 PM
CommoditiesThe $10 million tank farm fightFight over who pays for the clean-up of a heavily contaminated area of Auckland's Wynyard Quarter will go all the way to the Supreme Court.23 Nov 03:59 AM
TaxBankrupt: The man who owes $500m taxIt's the end of the road for veteran tax battler John George Russell, who has just been declared bankrupt after a long legal battle with the IRD.18 Nov 09:50 PM
Business$70m Te Atatu land claim fightWrangle over waterfront land on Auckland peninsula may be heading to the Supreme Court.18 Nov 07:40 PM
