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Property

"A notable feature of the latest figures is that the red ink is now starting to seep into the figures for the South Island, with value figures there starting to show some weakness."

by Greg Ninness

Public Policy

"Nobody watches polling closer than a politician who says they don't care about the polls."

by Anna Whyte

Anthony Molloy

QC slams NZ finance industry culture

Finance companies collapsed because regulators, courts, lawyers and accountants were 'unready, unwilling and unable' to do their jobs with integrity, QC says

18th Oct 11, 4:02pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Finance companies collapsed because regulators, courts, lawyers and accountants were 'unready, unwilling and unable' to do their jobs with integrity, QC says

'Investors' treated as prey'

Select Committee report on finance company collapses urges next Parliament to finally pass Class Actions Bill

12th Oct 11, 4:04pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Select Committee report on finance company collapses urges next Parliament to finally pass Class Actions Bill