The Government plans to hound student loan holders who have gone overseas leaving big debts behind.

Christmas shoppers are being tempted with offers of "interest-free" cash loans before an interest rate in excess of 500 per cent kicks in.

New Zealanders are collectively paying more than $600 million a year in interest on personal credit card debt, according to figures from the Reserve Bank.

Bollard bids farewell to his 'cool job.'

A reclusive millionaire with a secret treasure trove of gold and silver may face perjury charges after fleeing to the other side of the world to escape a debt he didn't want to pay.

BNZ had a 64 per cent drop in its provision for bad and doubtful debts in the first half.

News on jobs and dairy prices a worry when Govt spending is at low ebb

Last year was one of the strongest in recent times for the profitability of New Zealand's banks.