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Insurer IAG admits fair dealing breaches
Insurance giant says it's sorry for mistakes and will make repayments by June 30.
Bill English on fixing the health system - and the Auckland iwi leading the way
The former Prime Minister thinks there are plenty of ways to improve performance.
Up in flames: Whangārei dry cleaning fire leaves customers short
The company's insurance does not cover replacement of customer items burnt in the blaze.
15 boats damaged in marina fire, cause under investigation
Four boats, including a yacht, were moved to the hard deck due to damage.
Man with cerebral palsy rescued from house fire, but wheelchair and dog lost
The family's chihuahua died and the cat is still missing after the blaze.
Home owners face $400 hike as disaster insurance levy set to rise
Treasury consults on how much the Natural Hazards Insurance Levy needs to rise by.
Older Kiwis sacrifice travel for children’s home ownership
Older parents sacrifice travel to help kids buy homes, study finds.
Car owners mull switching to third-party insurance as premiums skyrocket
Consumers are facing a conundrum as quotes on one vehicle range from $580 to $1790.
Could $50b ACC investment fund be better managed? Govt commissions review
Minister wants to remove 'constraints' limiting ACC's returns.
'Changed forever': E-scooter accident leaves woman with brain injury
E-scooter related ACC claims have totalled $50 million since January 2019.
Bremworth secures $104.2m insurance payout after cyclone damage
Insurers have paid $62 million; the remaining $42.2 million is pending.
Suncorp sells Asteron Life to Bermuda-based giant in $410m deal
Resolution Life assures the acquisition is different to its 2020 purchase of AMP Life.
Driver quit seizure medication for extreme soup diet, passed out and caused $28k crash
The man was living off two portions of soup per week and taking weight-loss meds.
Opinion: Private hospitals ease the health burden, they're not adversaries
OPINION: Private hospitals perform 67% of all elective surgeries in this country.
Opinion: Is the California wildfires insurance gap possible in NZ?
OPINION: New Zealand is the second-riskiest country in the world for natural hazards.
Sasha Borissenko: How ACC remains a bright spot in a turbulent world
OPINION: A 2023 court decision widened the scope for sensitive claims.
Loss of 190 jobs at ProLink, recruiter owes $3.8m
Migrants lose jobs at company linked to woman previously jailed over fake birth documents.
Edgecumbe flood lawsuits may burden ratepayers with $7m cost
Edgecumbe was flooded due to the breach of a Rangitaiki River floodwall in 2017.
Opinion: Public v private healthcare – NZ's wildly inequitable two-tiered system
OPINION: Doctors are human. They will often go where the money is.
Simon Wilson: We all live in Granity – facing the future in a climate crisis
OPINION: As the wild weather gets worse, how will we adapt and how will we pay for it?
Los Angeles wildfires: Insurers brace for losses of up to $36b
Financial Times: Disaster analysts double estimates as blazes keep raging.
IAG boss issues warning over insurance availability
Amanda Whiting reflects on the year that's been and the year ahead.
Knighted: Billionaire philanthropist Sir Ted Manson
'Mum’s kindness has allowed me to be the person I am today. She guided and loved me.'
Dad disabled car to stop son's 'illegal' driving, sparking costly repair dispute
The vehicle was damaged while later being towed and an $11k claim by the owner followed.
Insurance ombudsman debunks myth about driving with jandals on
Keep valuables hidden at the beach; unattended items might not be covered by insurance.
Builder made false insurance claim on $1.3m policy after build was damaged by heavy rain
He told the client he had taken out $2m in cover, but hadn't. Then it rained.
Healthcare CEO killer may have fled New York, police say
The masked assailant was caught on camera entering a bus station in Manhattan.