Banking and financeLawyer aims to stretch bank fee claimsA lawyer taking action against the big banks over penalty fees says he will now try to stretch the claims back decades rather than work with the six-year statutory limit.18 Mar 03:15 PM
EmploymentJPMorgan dispute rages onThe former New Zealand boss of JPMorgan Chase is locked in "full-blown adversarial litigation" with the bank where he is seeking $170,000 in damages.17 Mar 03:15 PM
Banking and finance$18.9m Bridgecorp settlement reachedThree convicted Bridgecorp directors have reached an $18.9 million settlement with the failed finance company's receivers.11 Mar 10:58 PM
Banking and financeKiwibank 'won't pick on' suing customersKiwibank has given an assurance it won't discriminate against customers who take part in a class-action lawsuit over allegedly "unfair" penalty fees.06 Mar 05:13 AM
Banking and financeLombard case dropped after $10m dealThe FMA has dropped civil proceedings against four Lombard directors as the failed finance company's receivers have reached a $10 million settlement with the men, their insurers and an unnamed "third party".23 Feb 10:50 PM
PropertyHotchin, Watson company chase loanA finance company's attempt to chase down a $300,000 loan taken out by a now-bankrupt and struck-off lawyer has been knocked back by a High Court judge18 Feb 11:00 PM
Banking and financeGeneva chases founder for unpaid loanA finance company is chasing its founder for a debt which the man's lawyer says would bankrupt him.16 Feb 11:35 PM
Banking and financeMore banks targeted in fees lawsuitWestpac, BNZ and ASB have been named as the latest banks to face legal action by a group claiming the banks charged unfair penalty fees.10 Feb 11:06 PM
Banking and financeFMA talks Hanover settlementA High Court insurance stoush has been parked to enable the Financial Markets Authority to enter into settlement talks with Hanover directors and promoters.10 Feb 12:25 AM
BusinessUS business groups 'deeply disturbed' by NZ packaging plansA group of six American business groups say they are "deeply disturbed" at the New Zealand Government's plans to introduce plain cigarette packets.09 Feb 10:31 PM
New ZealandCouncil windscreen washer wipeout'We have to get police to take their buckets.' Auckland Council wants more power to ban and penalise windscreen washers at intersections.04 Feb 04:30 PM
Banking and finance39,000 join bank fees lawsuitAlmost 39,000 people have now signed up to take part in legal action against alleged unfair penalty fees charged by New Zealand banks.27 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandMarina objectors prepare for fight'We're not intimidated by wealthy individuals.' Opponents of a 160-berth marina plan for Waiheke Island are promising a 'David and Goliath' battle.05 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionMarija Batistich and Andrew Beatson: Alcohol law changes will have big impact on businessThe "Don't be a 'cool' Dad" publicity campaign is a high-profile reminder currently on our televisions.15 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandCarpet firm's complaint over $960k contractCarpet manufacturer Godfrey Hirst has complained to the Auditor-General that a $960,000 contract was not put out to tender.18 Nov 04:30 PM
Banking and financeKiwibank next in bank fees lawsuitGovernment-owned Kiwibank is next in the gun for the group targeting banks in a lawsuit alleging they're charging unfair fees.13 Nov 12:00 AM
Business$500m written off Independent LiquorTokyo-listed liquor giant Asahi has written more than $500m off the carrying value of NZ's Independent Liquor, the brewing company it purchased for $1.5b in 2011.30 Oct 02:05 AM
New ZealandBailed Lundy keeps low profileMark Lundy spent his first weekend of freedom watching Bathurst, catching up with friends and Skyping family.13 Oct 07:23 PM
OpinionEditorial: High time for wheels of justice to move fasterEditorial: The time it can take for judges to issue a reserved decision is one of the enduring mysteries of the justice system.29 Sep 04:30 PM
Banking and financeLaw set to aid class actionsAn overhaul of capital markets law is expected to open the door for out-of-pocket investors to launch big civil cases against those involved with misleading offers.16 Sep 05:30 PM
