Personal FinanceBargain Betty: Beauty needn't come at a costWomen spend a small fortune on beauty treatments. In fact <i>Newsweek</i> estimated that the average American woman spends more than $500,000 on hair and beauty in her lifetime.19 Feb 04:30 PM
Personal FinanceExpert: Hotchin came across as coldMark Hotchin is emotionless and lacks real empathy with the investors who have been left out-of-pocket.19 Feb 04:30 PM
KiwiSaverKiwiSaver has homebuyers in a muddleUnderstanding how to use the KiwiSaver first-home assistance scheme is proving so difficult some people are giving up.19 Feb 04:30 PM
Personal FinanceHotchin's $76m 'favour' nothing of sort, says Shareholders Association18 Feb 04:30 PM
Personal FinanceMark Hotchin's comeback planFormer Hanover Finance head Mark Hotchin is trying to resurrect his career from his new base on the Gold Coast, despite an order that has frozen all his personal assets.18 Feb 04:30 PM
Opinion<i>Inside Money:</i> A bourse is a bourse, a bourse of courseThe global insignificance of our own tiny bourse.17 Feb 08:30 PM
Personal FinanceHotchin admits he is family trust beneficiaryHanover Finance founder Mark Hotchin has admitted he remains the discretionary beneficiary of a family trust amid claims his personal wealth is "very low".17 Feb 07:15 PM
OpinionTamsyn Parker<i>Stock Takes:</i> Dinosaurs and show poniesShareholders Association busybodies?17 Feb 04:30 PM
Personal FinanceApologetic Hotchin cries poor in PR blitzHanover Finance founder Mark Hotchin launched a PR blitz last night, saying he was broke and sorry - but not afraid to walk the streets.17 Feb 04:30 PM
Personal FinanceDavid Henderson fights $130m bankruptcy caseDavid Henderson, Auckland's most flamboyant and once wealthy developer, will earn a salary of $75,000 if his proposal to avert bankruptcy over a $130 million debt is approved by the High Court.17 Feb 04:30 PM
Personal Finance'I'm sorry': Mark Hotchin fronts upEmbattled financier Mark Hotchin has apologised to investors who lost money when Hanover Finance collapsed but strenuously denied he was living a life of luxury in a live television interview this evening.17 Feb 07:02 AM
InvestmentPero slashes commissions on top home salesReal estate agents will be sticking pins into Mike Pero wax dolls, says one industry commentator, as the entreprenuer cuts commission rates for his new venture.16 Feb 09:00 PM
InvestmentWarrant for Bryers' arrest over unpaid $37,500 fineA warrant has been issued for the arrest of Blue Chip's Mark Bryers for non-payment of a fine.16 Feb 04:30 PM
Personal FinanceRon Brierley hits out at Gibbs' 'phoney' claimThe claim by Tony Gibbs that he pushed for the AGM to be held in New Zealand is 'phoney' says Ron Brierley.16 Feb 12:15 AM
InvestmentAgents offering cut-price deals, says real estate commentatorThey won't advertise it, but many real estate agents are already offering cut-price commissions in a bid to secure sales, says a leading property commentator.15 Feb 10:45 PM
Opinion<i>Inside Money :</i> The anonymous industryAre new financial adviser regulations behind a stagnant New Zealand life insurance market?15 Feb 08:30 PM
BDBDKiwiSaverAxa boosts earnings on KiwiSaver uptakeAxa New Zealand boosted its earnings 24 per cent in the year to December 31.15 Feb 02:22 AM
Personal FinanceLow ball 'sharks' will keep circling until law changed, says law firmThe government must restrict access to share registers and require offers to stay open for a reasonable length of time to protect unsophisticated investors from low ball offers, says Chapman Tripp partner Roger Wallis.13 Feb 11:30 PM