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Scam victim left $600k in debt
A real estate agent who bought a $1.27 million home with a complete stranger was a victim of an elaborate property scam and has been left with a $600,000 debt.
Ex-agent found guilty of $13m property fraud
A former Auckland Barfoot & Thompson real estate agent has been found guilty of mortgage fraud totalling $13 million.
Record low house sales in October - REINZ
REINZ has reported 3903 properties were sold last month - the lowest October total since its records started in 1992.
Food prices up 2.2pc - fruit and veg climb
The impact of a higher GST rate has been felt in the supermarket, said Statistics NZ, with food prices rising 2.2 per cent in October.
<i>Matthew Lynn</i>: If we can talk about sex, we can talk about money
Most people are still reluctant to discuss money.
Judge throws out Capital+Merchant annulment bid
An application by the former directors of failed finance company Capital + Merchant to have criminal charges against them annulled, has been thrown out of the Auckland District Court.
Receivers make move on major SCF companies
Two more companies connected to South Canterbury Finance have been placed into receivership.
US billionaire to buy Queenstown hotel
The long-term lease and boutique visitor accommodation business within Queenstown's historic Eichardt's Private Hotel looks set to be bought for less than $1 million by American billionaire Julian Robertson.
Travellers leaving UK hit hard in the pocket
Kiwis flying out of the United Kingdom face hefty fare increases after an increase in British departure taxes that could cost up to $355.