New ZealandToxic paint investigatedA toxic paint that sickened a woman and forced her family out of their home has been pulled from sale as officials investigate what is in the paint that made her ill.25 Sep 07:01 AM
New ZealandMotorists can drive a bargainBetter drivers may soon be paying lower insurance premiums than those who escape crashes only through sheer luck.21 Sep 05:30 PM
BusinessCouncil insurer on provisional licenceAn insurance company owned by New Zealand's local councils is one of three insurers that will be allowed to continue to operate on a provisional licence.09 Sep 05:30 PM
BusinessPartners Life attracts $18m in new capitalFast-growing life insurer Partners Life has attracted $18 million in new capital as it prepares the way for a sharemarket listing.25 Aug 05:30 PM
CompaniesInsurers need to lift their game: AIA headNew Zealand insurance companies need to focus on the individual needs of the community and think long term, says Wayne Besant.25 Aug 05:30 PM
New Zealand4000 EQC claims after Friday's quakeMore than 4000 claims have poured into the Earthquake Commission following the central New Zealand earthquakes back in July, and damage assessment will begin today.18 Aug 09:25 PM
OpinionTom Fail: Dealing with risky businessTom Fail lists the key themes to consider when managing infrastructure project risks.18 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandBrownlee stays out of Town Hall decisionEarthquake Minister Gerry Brownlee has hinted he will not interfere with the rebuild of Christchurch's Town Hall.14 Aug 04:28 AM
New ZealandAlarm over depression therapy cutsFunding for talk therapy is drying up just as increasing numbers of Kiwis are feeling comfortable talking about their problems.27 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandLawyer lays into house insurers' new systemAn insurance lawyer is questioning the basis for the new home insurance system which limits payouts to a maximum "sum insured" if a home is destroyed or extensively damaged.26 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandInsurance changes set new trapsHomeowners who think the only issue with house insurance changes is the likely premium increase need look no further than Christchurch.26 Jul 05:30 PM
BusinessInsurance premium rises hammer PrecinctPrecinct Properties NZ, with 10 Wellington office blocks worth more than $600 million, has been hammered by insurance premium rises.23 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandInsurance stand-down could last weeksInsurance companies are refusing policies to new customers in central New Zealand after Sunday's 6.5 earthquake.22 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandPregnant woman carless after cow crashA heavily pregnant woman driving to hospital in case she went into labour had to complete the journey by rescue chopper after her car collided with a cow.12 Jul 03:24 AM
OpinionSam Judd: GDP is no good to meThere is a huge value in the fact that in New Zealand we have clean water and beautiful forests to enjoy, so why doesn't our GDP reflect this?11 Jul 08:23 PM
New ZealandRetiree billed after being bowledAn 83-year-old spent weeks in hospital after she was hit by a car and was then smacked with a bill for $1800 by the driver's insurance company.05 Jun 06:20 PM
New ZealandMum asked to pay after son hit by carThe mother of a 12-year-old boy hit by a car as he walked home from school is being chased for damages by the driver's insurance company.04 Jun 05:30 PM
Banking and financeOECD urges NZ bank deposit insuranceThe OECD is urging New Zealand to adopt a deposit insurance scheme to limit depositors' losses in the event of a bank failure.04 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Life insurance at the click of a mousePoint, click and insure your life. Many Kiwis who need it don't have life insurance. If you're one of them, the problem can be solved in 10 minutes if you have access to the internet.31 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandQuake claims by the trunkloadMeet the carboot lawyer who wings in and out of Christchurch with a huge caseload on behalf of desperate quake-struck homeowners.11 May 05:30 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Insurance you didn't know you neededIf that ancient tree on your property was blown down in the wind and took the power lines or your neighbour's fence down, who would pay for the damage?10 May 05:30 PM
