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From frittering to flying high

South Canterbury set for a shake-up

Bridgecorp Fiji resort likely to be a write-off

Strategic in talks as payment missed

Big range of calls on house market

Boom or bust? Property writer Anne Gibson looks at predictions for the year.

Missing man may have faked death

Police have reopened investigations into the disappearance of a Queenstown resort manager, amid suspicions that he could still be alive.

<i>Matthew Lynn:</i> New decade looks good for stocks

Big four banks' profitability set to grow in 2010

Australia's major banks are set to get even richer in 2010.

Support grows in US for law to force breakup of banks

BNZ's parent in surprise $16b bid for Axa Asia

Judge criticises founder of new adviser complaints body

Writing on the wall for cheques

The days of the cheque are numbered.

<i>Liam Dann</i>: It's about ordinary investors

The Hanover investors who grudgingly voted for the Allied Farmers deal probably haven't had time to digest the contents of the capital markets report.

Think big to restore trust: taskforce

The Capital Markets Development Taskforce released recommendations with the aim of rekindling Kiwis' faith in the sharemarket.

Fix financial 'black holes' says Weldon

Beware of the Christmas spending hangover

The New Year could bring a significant rise in the number of Kiwis facing debt stress.

Investors deserve assurances - Taskforce

Retail investors need warning labels on high risk products, simpler disclosure documents, and a deeper range of choices, a taskforce finds.

Strategic nearing 14-day make-or-break window

Strategic Finance will have 14 days to negotiate a settlement with its trustee or find the required cash to avoid receivership.