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![Fran O'Sullivan: Hanover big test for new regulator](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Fran O'Sullivan: Hanover big test for new regulator
The first big decision of the new Financial Markets Authority is whether to lay criminal charges against any of Hanover Finance's directors.
![<i>Bernard Hickey</i>: How the foreign profit and interest drain has made us poorer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
<i>Bernard Hickey</i>: How the foreign profit and interest drain has made us poorer
Ever wondered why it seems New Zealanders can't ever seem to get ahead despite apparent GDP growth?
![Sth Canterbury loans cost Govt extra $331m](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Sth Canterbury loans cost Govt extra $331m
The government's finances have taken a $331 million hit, largely due to problems recovering money from failed South Canterbury Finance's tangled set of related party loans.
![Bad debt hits small businesses](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Bad debt hits small businesses
A survey of small to medium businesses has found nearly half of them were hit with bad debts last year.
![<i>Inside Money:</i> Would you pay $9 million for the catch of the day?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
<i>Inside Money:</i> Would you pay $9 million for the catch of the day?
My bet is that most Huljich members won't bother to protest; apathy still rules in KiwiSaver.
![Mary Holm: Failed execs worse than stupid](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Mary Holm: Failed execs worse than stupid
Were key people in failed finance companies merely stupid?
![David Henderson fights another day - bankruptcy averted](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
David Henderson fights another day - bankruptcy averted
Property developer David Henderson averted bankruptcy this morning to allow him and his creditors time to discuss another proposal that could stop Inland Revenue's application.
![PM called a liar over Hubbard affair](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
PM called a liar over Hubbard affair
Prime Minister John Key was called a liar when he fronted a meeting in Timaru last night packed with vocal Allan Hubbard supporters. The PM was forced to defend the Govt's handling of South Canterbury Finance to a bositrous 500-strong crowd
![Govt accused of 'slash and burn'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Govt accused of 'slash and burn'
The Government is being accused of taking a slash and burn approach to spending after Finance Minister Bill English signalled cuts to public services and new figures showed substantial job losses in the sector.
![<i>Inside Money:</i>Why underarm offers stink](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
<i>Inside Money:</i>Why underarm offers stink
It's not illegal to make stupid offers for assets - capitalism depends on it - but it's stupid to accept them.
![Bernard Hickey: We are borrowing ourselves into permanent poverty](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Bernard Hickey: We are borrowing ourselves into permanent poverty
New Zealanders learned this week that our output did not increase in the second half of last year.