Personal finance editor Amanda Morrall talks to Suzanne Wolton with AA Insurance about rate increases, bargaining hunting and the security of your insurer.

Michael Fay consortium puts case to High Court seeking overturn of Crafar farm sale to Shanghai Pengxin

2011 the first year in more than a decade that New Zealand suffered a net migration outflow

Auckland's Barfoot and Thompson reports strongest January property sales in four years; Sales of 683 up 21% from last year; NZ$1 mln-plus house sales double

Department of Building and Housing wants more townhouses, low rise apartments, fringe houses in and around Auckland to deal with shortages, affordability. Your view?

180 jobs at risk as exporter Criterion Furniture put into receivership; China says may help Europe; Fed's Evans eyes more QE

The new LGFA will hold its first bond tender on 15th February, with a likely amount of $250m

"US economy remains vulnerable to shocks from Europe"

'Thank goodness we're profitable', BNZ CEO says of NZ banks operating in one of the most 'efficient and competitive' global banking systems. Your view?