The number of homeowners forced to sell because of debt has dropped 30 per cent in past year - which experts say is a sign of a more buoyant economy.

COMMENT: For anyone who finds themselves in pickle, here's a story of sheer determination.

There's been a call for credit card companies to be scrutinised for the levies they charge companies.

COMMENT: Putting in a loan application is like submitting your CV for a job - you want your best foot forward.

COMMENT: You? Me? The government? Have your say.

Older boomers have experienced what is arguably the best-case scenario.

Lending to family members can be fraught with risks but a new business is aiming to reduce the down-side by providing a documenting

Under growing pressure to control the housing market, John Key said that the Reserve Bank should consider targeting investors with tougher lending rules.

Farmers Dairy chairman Andrew Hoggard says dairy farmers need to ask themselves what a smart level of debt is given the risk profile for the next decade.

Oz accountant fails to keep fancy cars, posh house and NZ bank account.

Here are some tips to save some extra cash once your children move out of home.

Someday, something will burst the swelling property bubble -- the fallout won't be pretty.

People need to ask whether course is worth it and how they'll pay off loans, says expert.

New Zealanders officially have around $15.7b in consumer debt, but one money expert says it's actually much higher than that.

Are you one of those swamped by debt? Here's our top tips to get it under control.

NZ is poised to exceed half a trillion dollars worth of gross debt as mortgage lending accelerates at its fastest rate since the global financial crisis.

New Zealand's household debt level is one of the highest in the developed world compared to the size of our economy.

COMMENT: Does tertiary education needs a new approach?

David Baty, the director of Prestige Events, still hasn't handed over ute prize to contest winners.

Air New Zealand and its fellow airline shareholders in Virgin Australia will provide one-year funding of A$425 million.

COMMENT: A daughter living abroad should be encouraged to face up and repay the money she owes, writes Mary Holm.

Fonterra's total borrowings now more than $7.5 billion, writes Brian Gaynor.

New Zealanders often appear unable or even unwilling to repay their debts, especially those owed to the state or city hall.

A Kiwi living overseas who ignored requests to repay his student loan has been arrested at the New Zealand border after returning home for a visit. Should overseas student loan dodgers be arrested on return?

The Government plans to chase down $1.8 million still owed by teachers who were overpaid from 2012 - 2014 because of problems with Novopay.

When Donna Cooper considered taking the helm of Baycorp's New Zealand operation, she took a long hard look at herself.

Our increasingly relaxed attitude to using credit is worrying experts.

Middle-aged, middle-class women desperate to 'keep up with the Joneses' in their shopping habits are more likely to be in debt than any other group.