PremiumPremiumBusinessGoogle NZ increases profit, sends $1.2 billion offshoreGoogle NZ paid $1.17b in service fees to related parties in 2025.19 May 12:12 AM
Business'They are door-knocking': Expert's warning as IRD step up overdue tax collectionsNew Zealanders owe $9.5 billion in overdue tax and the IRD is losing patience.17 May 05:00 PM
PremiumBusinessPayment processing giant's NZ revenue jumps, most of it funnelled to IrelandTech giant continues its local surge, tax advocate has questions.12 May 03:00 AM
EconomyGovt tackles fuel crisis with books $8.4b in the red ... which isn't as bad as expected12 May 12:20 AM
PremiumAnalysisLiam DannShould New Zealanders be paying more tax, like the Aussies do?29 Apr 02:26 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailReceivers’ $1m bill: Family bankruptcies leave boat firm creditors facing big shortfallTrevor Terry and his two sons, Brock and Rhys, were bankrupted in August 2025.22 Apr 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Why our leaders cling to growth dreams while the debt clock keeps tickingOPINION: No politician will make a bold decision because we, the voters, won't let them.18 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandIRD lays 35 tax charges against ex-councillor Former Tauranga councillor Andrew Hollis is accused of tax evasion and other IRD offences.17 Apr 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Tax hikes, deep cuts or both - the ugly choices politicians keep dodgingOPINION: No political party has any serious plan to prevent ongoing debt explosion.16 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesThree Ray White real estate agencies in liquidation, owing $5.3mDirector and sole shareholder Daniel Horrobin has previously faced disciplinary action.16 Apr 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisJenée TibshraenyHigher GST and a CGT – Inland Revenue says taxes will need to riseBut politicians appear to be in a parallel universe.15 Apr 02:00 AM
AucklandFormer SPQR owner banned from running companies for eight-and-a-half yearsSPQR’s debts include $1.07m owed to Inland Revenue in tax arrears.14 Apr 12:44 AM
New ZealandWell-known Mount Maunganui restaurant company owes $650k to IRDThe Italian eatery has been a fixture of Maunganui Rd for years.13 Apr 07:53 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: ‘Don’t count your chickens’ - money lessons from a 122-year-old’s windfallOpinion: Why trying to outsmart markets and currencies can backfire on your money.10 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAlleged debt of property-flipping network shoots past $30m amid financial records huntLiquidators opened books on two more companies as alleged debt balloons $2m more.30 Mar 04:00 PM
KiwiSaverFrom Best Start to KiwiSaver: Changes that might affect your wallet on April 1From April 1, KiwiSaver default contributions lift to 3.5% for all workers.29 Mar 07:24 PM
New ZealandNail salons sold for below value as staff seek $205k in wagesA freezing order was imposed to stop the salons' owners from selling more assets.28 Mar 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessIRD's pursuit of Auckland-based global gym franchisee results in liquidationInland Revenue continues to ramp up its debt enforcement work.27 Mar 07:00 AM
Wellington'High-trust' Covid support exploited by tax agent who forged bank statementsHe has been sentenced to home detention after submitting 18 fraudulent bank statements.25 Mar 10:29 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovt says thousands more eligible for temporary tax credits thanks to changes. Are you one of them?See how much you can get from the Government's cost of living relief with our calculator. 24 Mar 11:19 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBuilders, bankruptcies in crosshairs after family's six-year 'nightmare'A family made a builder sign a personal guarantee but they still can't get their money.23 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTechnologyInvestors face $3m loss after sale of SmartSpace platform and holding firm liquidationFounder Timothy Boyne is personally owed more than $2.1m from the collapse.20 Mar 03:07 AM
BusinessAuckland bakery in liquidation allegedly owes $620k in taxThe Asian-fusion French bakery Luna All Day ran two cafes in Takapuna and Newmarket.19 Mar 12:02 AM
OpinionGreg Smith: The real cost of pausing KiwiSaver contributionsOPINION: More than 80,000 KiwiSaver members are currently on a savings suspension.17 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness$57m tax case: Mystery over whereabouts of $2m in gold barsLiquidator says it doesn't know where 7kg of gold bars recorded as an asset ended up.13 Mar 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTaxDebt or taxable income? Govt watering down look into the billions companies lend shareholdersNicola Willis details the Government's response to controversial Inland Revenue proposals.12 Mar 02:04 AM
PremiumPremiumTaxProposal to tax company loans to shareholders appears dead in the waterNZ First and Act oppose Inland Revenue proposal.10 Mar 04:49 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessKiwifruit labour contractor in liquidation owing IRD $1.5mThe company, incorporated in 2019, had compliance issues and couldn't pay its staff.10 Mar 04:00 AM
