EditorialEditorial: Chasing debt only fair to taxpayersNew Zealanders often appear unable or even unwilling to repay their debts, especially those owed to the state or city hall.25 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionShould overseas student loan dodgers be arrested on return?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?21 Jan 07:16 PM
New ZealandTeachers will be chased for debtThe Government plans to chase down $1.8 million still owed by teachers who were overpaid from 2012 - 2014 because of problems with Novopay.12 Nov 04:00 PM
Personal FinanceBaycorp - Making sure the money comes inWhen Donna Cooper considered taking the helm of Baycorp's New Zealand operation, she took a long hard look at herself.29 Oct 06:30 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDebt-driven life of rising interestOur increasingly relaxed attitude to using credit is worrying experts.16 Oct 10:00 PM
LifestyleMiddle-aged women most likely to be in debtMiddle-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.23 Sep 02:00 AM
Personal FinanceSix money milestones to hit in your 30sSo, what should you aim for? Here are a few goals.27 Aug 03:22 AM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: From debt to depression a vicious circleOnce depressed, debt becomes a vicious circle, says Judi Clements, chief executive of the Mental Health Foundation.21 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: How to win the credit card gameWinners pay off their debt in full each month, so they never pay any interest. If you're not in a position to do that, please - stop using your card.07 Aug 05:00 PM
Personal FinanceFirst rise in bankruptcies since 2009The number of people going bankrupt has ticked up for the first time since 2009 when fallout from the global financial crisis reached its peak.24 Jul 05:00 PM
Personal Finance'We want to conquer the world with this'Creators of a controversial loyalty card that offers to pay part of a drinker's bar tab off their student loan are planning to go global.25 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionWalt Glazer: Time to prick the housing bubbleWalt Glazer asks whether Auckland should become the Hong Kong of the South Pacific or remain a Kiwi oasis of security for the future.11 Feb 04:00 PM
Personal FinanceAt the landlord's mercy, for lifeA life-time of renting is becoming a reality for many New Zealanders, a survey shows, as the need for large deposits and big mortgages block their way to home ownership.09 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Nerve needed to cope with crashesGosh, that was a baptism by fire. I remember the day, in the aftermath of the October 1987 crash, when the Brierley share price dropped below $2 - down from more than $5 just a few weeks before.07 Nov 04:00 PM
Personal Finance$400m bankruptcy bid stallsA 79-year-old accountant who owes Inland Revenue more than $400 million has successfully stalled it from trying to bankrupt him.10 Sep 05:00 PM
Personal FinanceAll credit for paying off debtHaving bad credit can stand in the way of everything from borrowing from the bank to signing up with a power company for your home electricity.23 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Mental health issues can affect financesPeople do odd - inexplicable, even - things with their money. Sometimes it's because of mental health problems - diagnosed or otherwise, writes Diana Clement.20 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionDamien Grant: University fantasy traps students in the jaws of debtA staggering 142,000 students are working towards a degree, with another 448,000 toiling away for a lesser qualification. Most of them are wasting their time, writes Damien Grant.31 May 05:00 PM
Personal FinanceWill positive thinking cost you?What if the "power of positive thinking" is simply a numbing drumbeat that reinforces the positivity delusion, leading us to make blockheaded business and investment decisions?14 Apr 03:00 AM
Small BusinessCentrix deal won't affect rival - BaycorpThe boss of Baycorp says its decision to buy a stake in credit reporting firm Centrix will not affect its relationship with a rival agency.08 Apr 04:15 PM
Banking and financeDitch the credit card debtCredit card debt has reached a record high - and if you're keen to get rid of yours faster, it pays to hunt for the best deal.01 Feb 04:30 PM
Personal FinanceCredit card debt hits record highKiwis appear to be falling back into the bad credit card habits last seen before the global financial crisis, an economist has warned.28 Jan 04:30 PM
Personal FinanceProfit from sound adviceThe Herald on Sunday ask financial gurus and well-known Kiwis for one piece of advice for getting your finances under control this year.18 Jan 07:23 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Borrowing can make a big difference"I cannot agree with your comparison two weeks ago of the 10-year return on $100,000 for shares versus property."22 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionDita De Boni: No escaping data collectorsYou can take away her smooth, glowing skin, her naivety and her carefree chuckle, but you can never completely remove the little girl from the woman.21 Nov 08:30 PM
Banking and financeOmbudsman fields gripes over banks' behaviourThe banking ombudsman has had 10 complaints about the loan-to-value-ratio (LVR) changes introduced on October 1, with eight related to banks withdrawing prior approvals.30 Oct 04:30 PM
Banking and financeNew-home builds on holdOne of NZ's largest home builders says new loan restrictions have cost it 24 new-home builds in the first month alone - and it expects more as the policy bites.30 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Calculating right time to pay off mortgageMary Holm answers questions on finding the best time to pay off your mortgage. Can you pay it off too early? What should you aim for?05 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: Bet on Gen Y debt"How does one generation get to sell their houses to the next generation at the toppest of top dollars when that new generation can't leverage up?" asks Bernard Hickey.15 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandTardy student borrowers owe $427mThe Government's tough new student loan rules are an attempt to claw back more than $427 million of debt in default from overseas-based borrowers.17 May 05:30 PM
