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Fiji revives Bridgecorp's resort
An abandoned Fiji resort that Bridgecorp poured $106 million into is being revived by the island nation's military rulers.

$60m Hubbard case: 'Significant delays'
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.

$3.5b profits for big four banks
Profits for New Zealand's four largest banks have soared to close to $3.5 billion for 2011/12 after Westpac yesterday revealed another record result.

Bradley jailed for 'classic Ponzi-scheme'
Jacqui Bradley was sentenced to seven years five months in jail today for a "classic Ponzi-scheme" that abused her victims' trust and left them "completely devastated".

Seven years jail for Bradley
Fraudster Jacqui Bradley - who swindled 28 investors out of around $15.5 million dollars - has been sentenced to seven years and five months in jail.

KiwiSaver boom slowing
With KiwiSaver now out of "the toddler stage", expect to see some of the smaller providers get swallowed up in the coming years.

ANZ customers face fees shakeup
ANZ has promised National Bank customers the only change they will see is the colour of their bank, but its own customers aren't so lucky.

ANZ may lose 40pc of National customers
The ANZ could potentially lose 30 to 40 per cent of its National Bank customers by dropping the brand, a banking expert says.

Kiwis $638m in credit interest
New Zealanders are collectively paying more than $600 million a year in interest on personal credit card debt, according to figures from the Reserve Bank.

Hubbard to try $4.3m claim
Jean Hubbard and her family interests have indicated they will try to obtain $4.3 million of assets from one of her late husband's investment vehicles.

Bank's demise offers rich pickings
Rival banks could "very well" use financial incentives to attract customers upset by the closure of the National brand, a banking expert says.

National Banks to be rebranded
ANZ National Bank has confirmed that after almost ten years of operating ANZ and The National Bank in New Zealand, the two brands will be brought together as ANZ.