Debt
Household borrowing grows at slowest rate in five months
Treasury reports budget deficit $400 mln higher than expected five months into the financial year
24th Jan 14, 10:19am
Treasury reports budget deficit $400 mln higher than expected five months into the financial year
Bernard Hickey wonders how the party will go when the RBNZ takes the punchbowl off the table by increasing interest rates
22nd Dec 13, 7:49am
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Bernard Hickey wonders how the party will go when the RBNZ takes the punchbowl off the table by increasing interest rates
TSB takes a $13.7 million hit on its investment in crippled state coal miner Solid Energy
2nd Dec 13, 11:53am
TSB takes a $13.7 million hit on its investment in crippled state coal miner Solid Energy
Household borrowing hits the $200 bln mark, according to RBNZ figures
ASB offers customers 0% interest on credit card purchases for five months
Credit ratings agency Standard & Poor's affirms NZ Post and Kiwibank's A+/A-1 rating but keeps the outlook at 'negative'
12th Nov 13, 3:45pm
Credit ratings agency Standard & Poor's affirms NZ Post and Kiwibank's A+/A-1 rating but keeps the outlook at 'negative'
Goodman Property Trust looks at raising further funds, with the bonds to be listed on the NZX
11th Nov 13, 3:03pm
Goodman Property Trust looks at raising further funds, with the bonds to be listed on the NZX
Household borrowing comes close to the $200 bln mark, according to RBNZ figures
31st Oct 13, 3:42pm
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Household borrowing comes close to the $200 bln mark, according to RBNZ figures
Dissenting Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi has been issued with preference shares in Solid Energy, despite legally challenging the deal
25th Oct 13, 3:52pm
Dissenting Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi has been issued with preference shares in Solid Energy, despite legally challenging the deal
Majority of bankers support stricken state coal miner Solid Energy's restructuring, but potential legal challenge remains
22nd Oct 13, 2:57pm
Majority of bankers support stricken state coal miner Solid Energy's restructuring, but potential legal challenge remains
BNZ, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi and TSB Bank will be forced to take the biggest trims on Solid Energy debt
15th Oct 13, 1:13pm
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BNZ, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi and TSB Bank will be forced to take the biggest trims on Solid Energy debt
SOE Minister Tony Ryall announces further director reinforcements for beleaguered Solid Energy
14th Oct 13, 4:10pm
SOE Minister Tony Ryall announces further director reinforcements for beleaguered Solid Energy
Beleaguered state coal company Solid Energy crashes to $335.4 mln loss
Both housing loans and total household claims grew at fastest pace in nearly 5 years in year to August
1st Oct 13, 4:06pm
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Both housing loans and total household claims grew at fastest pace in nearly 5 years in year to August
Opinion: The Government's pushing through extensive changes to consumer credit law
27th Sep 13, 3:39pm
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Opinion: The Government's pushing through extensive changes to consumer credit law
Air NZ partners with Kiwibank on new MasterCard Airpoints credit cards; offering enhanced benefits
19th Sep 13, 10:22am
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Air NZ partners with Kiwibank on new MasterCard Airpoints credit cards; offering enhanced benefits
Auckland Council reports a 'solid year in terms of project and service delivery for Auckland'
29th Aug 13, 4:38pm
Auckland Council reports a 'solid year in terms of project and service delivery for Auckland'
Government applauds reduction in outstanding fines and reparation bills to $564 million
22nd Aug 13, 3:42pm
Government applauds reduction in outstanding fines and reparation bills to $564 million
Pareto's principle applied to personal finance; Financial regrets; Myers Briggs and money personalities; Popular but bad advice; 30 questions to ask before dying
2nd Aug 13, 12:43pm
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Pareto's principle applied to personal finance; Financial regrets; Myers Briggs and money personalities; Popular but bad advice; 30 questions to ask before dying
The former Geneva Finance gets a NZ$30 mln facility from Westpac that will enable it to pay off outstanding debt facilities
16th Jul 13, 3:01pm
The former Geneva Finance gets a NZ$30 mln facility from Westpac that will enable it to pay off outstanding debt facilities
Standard & Poor's says it has downgraded the Christchurch council's ratings due to 'significant issues' around the building consents process
8th Jul 13, 4:58pm
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Standard & Poor's says it has downgraded the Christchurch council's ratings due to 'significant issues' around the building consents process
Five retirement questions you were too scared to ask; Bad habits; Think rich in 17 different ways; 14 ways to earn after work ends; Reading
5th Jul 13, 8:04am
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Five retirement questions you were too scared to ask; Bad habits; Think rich in 17 different ways; 14 ways to earn after work ends; Reading
KiwiSaver churn traps; 30 PF pointers for 30-somethings; Mortgage brokers what are they good for?; 5 methods for setting retirement goals; When to invest?
21st Jun 13, 2:19pm
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KiwiSaver churn traps; 30 PF pointers for 30-somethings; Mortgage brokers what are they good for?; 5 methods for setting retirement goals; When to invest?
Bernard Hickey says when houses can only be passed from one generation to the next with the help of obscenely high debt levels, we have a problem
16th Jun 13, 9:02am
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Bernard Hickey says when houses can only be passed from one generation to the next with the help of obscenely high debt levels, we have a problem