Attempts by the former directors of the failed carpet-maker Feltex to halt a class action by 2852 shareholders who lost $250 million have been thrown out by the Court of Appeal.

A meeting between financial advisor David Ross and the receivers of his troubled business has borne little fruit.

A decision on plans for a 15-level brothel and hotel in Auckland's CBD will be out next month.

Prime Minister John Key said he didn't think prostitution law reform had worked in New Zealand.

Opponents of the Chow Brothers' resource consent say it could become New Zealand's first sex hotel and a drawcard for overseas and out-of-town sex buyers.

Better alignment between the interests of fund managers and investors in KiwiSaver accounts has been highlighted in of a review of the default providers.

New Zealanders who have worked in Australia could be able to tap into an estimated $4 billion superannuation pot of gold from July next year.

Website rates companies on specific areas, including banking via the internet, phone and at branches.

An Auckland accountant has been struck off and ordered to pay more than $31,000 after he used 60 clients to get tax rebates on donations for his own benefit.

Accountancy software firm Xero yesterday joined a short list of New Zealand companies to dual list in Australia.

Jean Hubbard "changing her mind" over $60 million of assets has caused "significant delays" for those with money in one of her late husband's investment vehicles.

What about bonds?

Bernard Hickey looks at how nimbyism is thriving, magnified by the power of tax-free capital gains.