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![It's grim in the employment confidence survey world](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
It's grim in the employment confidence survey world
Workers took a dim view of job prospects in Westpac-McDermott Miller survey.
![Claims NZ bank manipulated govt bond sale, costing taxpayer $33m](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Claims NZ bank manipulated govt bond sale, costing taxpayer $33m
The complaint centred on the pricing of govt bonds issued in August 2022.
![Is NZ still in recession? Economic growth data revealed this week](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Is NZ still in recession? Economic growth data revealed this week
Did the economy grow or shrink in the March quarter? And does it really matter?
![Family 'gobsmacked' after bank tellers help widow with dementia withdraw $300k](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Family 'gobsmacked' after bank tellers help widow with dementia withdraw $300k
'What the hell did they think she was spending the money on?'
!['He was so bloody good': Scam victim accuses Westpac of negligence after $323k loss](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'He was so bloody good': Scam victim accuses Westpac of negligence after $323k loss
The scammer had researched the victim's family and knew he had savings to invest.
![Times Newspapers in liquidation, owes $962,000](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Times Newspapers in liquidation, owes $962,000
IRD debts put at $475,000, unsecured creditors owed $433,000, staff are owed $51,000.
![ANZ increases cash profit as net interest margins get squeezed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
ANZ increases cash profit as net interest margins get squeezed
The bank is New Zealand's largest.
![Next few months will be ‘critical’ for economy says Westpac NZ CEO](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Next few months will be ‘critical’ for economy says Westpac NZ CEO
Westpac NZ CEO cites tense geopolitical environment adding to uncertainty.
![Building consents fall - but have we hit the floor yet?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Building consents fall - but have we hit the floor yet?
Building downturn the worst in 15 years, bank says, but there's still some optimism.
![Skipper who capsized on notorious bar reveals the one thing he got wrong](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Skipper who capsized on notorious bar reveals the one thing he got wrong
In a matter of seconds, he and his mate were in the water.
![How a fraudster broke into bank accounts with simple mobile phone ploy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
How a fraudster broke into bank accounts with simple mobile phone ploy
Casey Smith stole $50,000 after getting a new SIM card for the victim’s phone number.
![Banks want government help with anti-scam centre](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Banks want government help with anti-scam centre
We can't do this alone, banks say in wake of huge scam losses.
![Faces of the victims: The 25 scam casualties who lost $6.7 million to fraud](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Faces of the victims: The 25 scam casualties who lost $6.7 million to fraud
Meet the victims who bravely told their stories about being scammed.
![NZ Post, Westpac warn of text message phishing scam](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
NZ Post, Westpac warn of text message phishing scam
Parcel delivery scam sent from email addresses to New Zealand phone numbers.
!['Chasing rainbows': Home buyers getting fussy while vendors seek 'Lotto win' sales](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Chasing rainbows': Home buyers getting fussy while vendors seek 'Lotto win' sales
'I think the market's bottomed out and it is consolidating now.'
!['I was a victim too': Young mum linked to $1m loss blames Nigerian scammer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'I was a victim too': Young mum linked to $1m loss blames Nigerian scammer
Aimee Rodda has dodged charges.
![Housing market spluttering back to life after sleepy January](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Housing market spluttering back to life after sleepy January
Housing market shows some promise but has much work to do after sluggish summer.
![Singaporean swindler: Divorcee loses $569k in romance scam after meeting woman on Tinder](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Singaporean swindler: Divorcee loses $569k in romance scam after meeting woman on Tinder
He thought he was investing in Bitcoin with a woman he'd met on Tinder. It was all a scam.
![Sharesies just had a record day: The winners and losers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Sharesies just had a record day: The winners and losers
PLUS: A KiwiSaver update and a deposit partner mystery.
![The $2 billion digital 'ram raids': Inside the scams - fraudsters targeting your money](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The $2 billion digital 'ram raids': Inside the scams - fraudsters targeting your money
Revealed: The lengths scammers are going to, to deceive Kiwis.