Hanover Finance founder Mark Hotchin launched a PR blitz last night, saying he was broke and sorry - but not afraid to walk the streets.

Embattled 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.

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Blue Chip's Mark Bryers for non-payment of a fine.

The claim by Tony Gibbs that he pushed for the AGM to be held in New Zealand is 'phoney' says Ron Brierley.

Axa New Zealand boosted its earnings 24 per cent in the year to December 31.

Hanover wife says she has proof she was misquoted by the Sunday Star-Times.

Lending to customers at New Zealand's banks grew by a meagre 0.7 per cent in the second half of their financial year, a new report shows.

A former London banker, his wife and a friend have been sentenced in a $NZ4.5m insider trading scheme uncovered by the UK's Financial Services Authority.