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Same tax rate, different rises
When GST goes up in October, so will prices - but don't expect a uniform increase on everything, warn retailers.

Debt collector chases Petricevic for $2.2m
More than $2.2m has been transferred to Rod Petricevic's family trust from a Bridgecorp-related finance company of which he and his wife were the only directors.

Hundreds rally to support Hubbard
Hundreds have rallied in Timaru to support Allan Hubbard.

NZ needs 10,000 new houses - report
About 10,000 new homes need to be built in NZ to keep pace with population growth and ease the current housing squeeze, a new report shows.

<i>Inside Money: </i> Regulation the banks can swallow
Everything comes to pass, even the Financial Services Providers (Pre-Implementation Adjustments) Act...

Botherway family link with Hubbard Securities Commission move
Securities Commission member Simon Botherway has declared a potential conflict of interest in the Hubbard case.

Ads kick off campaign to clear Hubbard's name
Supporters of embattled financier Allan Hubbard are fighting to help clear his name and have kicked off with an advertising campaign.

New shareholders head vows to build on proud legacy
Do the right thing and you'll have nothing to fear - new Shareholders Assn boss John Hawkins.

PM's absence key, says Hubbard
Allan Hubbard believes he would not have been put into statutory management and investigated by the SFO if John Key had been in NZ.

<i>Fran O'Sullivan: </i> Wire gets higher for Maier
It matters not one whit that Hubbard stood aside from active involvement in the company earlier this year.

Loans to Hubbard entities historic - SFC
South Canterbury Finance loaned money to two entities under investigation, its chairman says.

South Canterbury credit rating lowered
Standard & Poor's has lowered the credit rating of South Canterbury Finance, on concerns about Allan Hubbard.