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.

NZ is very exposed with its high level of external borrowing, says Aaron Hing

Surprises are often a pleasant part of travel but an unpleasant and costly one may await on the return home.

Singles may not outnumber those in couples, but they're a big chunk of the population.

Despair over political deadlock may yet produce a watershed poll result.

Simon Collins reports on ways compulsory retirement saving could be made fairer.

Outrage over the price of All Blacks jerseys was just the latest sign of how internet buying has changed the retail game, reports Karyn Scherer.

A con artist who tricked banks in a $1.8 million mortgage scam worked in the finance department of a company whose bosses had no idea of her convictions.

Repo men broke into the state house of a 92-year-old man last winter and seized his bed, television and microwave.