New ZealandFinal-year students can claim up to $12k in fees – but is it money well spent?Eligible first-time students can claim up to $12,000 once they finish study.15 Jan 05:27 AM
PremiumPremiumConstruction‘Whereabouts unknown’: Liquidators chase director over $9m shortfallLiquidation of Obelisk Industrial triggers legal action against hard-to-find director.15 Jan 02:53 AM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesLiquidations hit 15-year high as 2025 proves worst year since GFCConstruction, hospitality, retail and transport firms take biggest knock.14 Jan 01:08 AM
PremiumPremiumAucklandBankrupted Akl developer 'millions in debt', blames housing market collapseThe developer was tipped into bankruptcy by Carters over a $225k building supplies debt. 05 Jan 10:00 PM
New ZealandMerchant urges IRD crackdown as firewood sales soar on Facebook'I counted 60 in Napier, Hastings and Central Hawke’s Bay on Marketplace in one day.'01 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumManufacturingHansells Masterton still owes $6.9m after sale to Hart family companyTotal liabilities have fallen from $10.8m at its receivership in April.18 Dec 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesHigh-flying Auckland super yacht designer sentenced for tax evasionCharles Robinson will serve 11 months' home detention in a luxury $7 million house. 17 Dec 01:49 AM
BusinessBorrowers get refunds in $15m student loan errorMore than 150,000 student loan borrowers were affected by the error.11 Dec 08:31 PM
Tax7000 pensioners overcharged in another Inland Revenue errorOne pensioner was wrongly charged $301.68 on NZ Super that should be exempt.10 Dec 08:38 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPosh doggy daycare Pets and Pats sold on brink of collapse, owing $358,000Liquidator of the company that once held Pets and Pats says he's investigating the sale.10 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessParents, schools face headache ahead of Term 1 after uniform provider collapsesSchools have been left scrambling after a uniform supplier went into liquidation.10 Dec 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEconomyWillis confirms how much she plans to spend in Budget 2026Will a return to surplus be pushed out further into the future?09 Dec 04:00 AM
BusinessIRD error shortchanges thousands of taxpayersAbout 4500 myIR users filed returns with incorrect imputation credits.04 Dec 06:12 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOliver Hartwich: The tax problem New Zealand cannot seem to solveOPINION: Australia and Germany make directors personally liable far earlier than NZ.03 Dec 08:00 PM
OpinionThe Conversation: A global tax crackdown is coming for crypto – including NZ trades worth billionsOPINION: IRD data show 188,000 New Zealanders traded $7.2b in crypto in one year.03 Dec 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomy'Tsunami on way': Covid loan defaults near half a billion, pile pressure on small firmsExperts warn the rising defaults could fuel more company liquidations.03 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessBusiness wipeout: The 10 biggest liquidations in a brutal yearLiquidations hit 2278 in the year to October 31, the most since 2010.02 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessPonsonby beauty clinic with staff at centre of wage dispute owes almost $500,000The Ponsonby Rd branch of Laser Clinics New Zealand has been closed since August.01 Dec 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNapier massage studio closes owing almost $200,000 in taxesThe massage studio was a mainstay in the heart of Napier and had good reviews.30 Nov 05:01 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: How to tell good debt from bad debt before you borrow to investOPINION: Even 'good debt' can undo your wealth plan.28 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe Fall of the House of Du Val: inside the saga behind the new podcast A deep dive into the raid, the investigations and the complex collapse of the Du Val group28 Nov 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailSchool uniform firm Sportclub collapses owing $1.5m to IRD, BNZSportclub owes $1.54 million to 291 creditors, including 28 schools nationwide.26 Nov 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumCrypto‘I am winning’: Eric Watson defiant after latest US court lossEmbattled businessman speaks from Mallorca of his AI-assisted self-representation.24 Nov 01:12 AM
PremiumPremiumCompanies'Mindless arrogance': Tax cheat who blamed Covid for $1.4m fraud sentenced to home detentionA duped business partner threw $90k of his own money at the problem, to no avail.19 Nov 04:18 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyArgosy profit nearly doubles as chairman backs quake reformGovernment reforms will reduce unnecessary compliance costs, CEO Peter Mence says.18 Nov 10:50 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness‘Horror story’: Ferrari seized by liquidators as alleged managers go to groundBrother blames brother over $8.4m collapse of recruitment and construction business.14 Nov 04:00 PM
KiwiSaver12 steps to fix KiwiSaver and NZ SuperA new 'sidecar' savings account is proposed to cut hardship withdrawals.13 Nov 07:09 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness$400k IRD debt puts former Wairoa restaurant owner in liquidation Layton Gemmell blames mounting pressure from Covid, Cyclone Gabrielle and debt.13 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetail‘Simply a victim of the economy’: Plant-based firm Grater Goods in liquidationFounder Clare 'Flip' Grater says the company was a victim of the weak economy.13 Nov 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumTaxInland Revenue ups audits and liquidations as tax debt hits $9 billionHow are people falling foul of the law? An accountant shares his observations.12 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Maybe we need a rethink on Kiwisaver safety netOPINION: More than 5500 Kiwis dipped into retirement funds last month to cover costs.09 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandMinister warned of crime advisory group chair's 'concerning behaviour'RNZ found a $15,711 tax issue linked to Kaushal’s invoices last year.03 Nov 05:42 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailCompany running two Stirling Sports outlets collapses amid tough retail climateThe director had been trying to sell the business for the past year.03 Nov 04:33 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerMark Lister: Negative returns ahead? How to make your money work harderMarkets expect another 0.25% OCR cut later this month, squeezing savers further.02 Nov 03:00 PM