Stephen Forbes

Government includes daily interest rate cap on loans as part of a bid to crack down on loan sharks and predatory lending

Government includes daily interest rate cap on loans as part of a bid to crack down on loan sharks and predatory lending

Auckland Council development agency Panuku appoints PwC to carry out 'independent review' of its gifts and hospitality policies after SFO encouragement

Auckland Council development agency Panuku appoints PwC to carry out 'independent review' of its gifts and hospitality policies after SFO encouragement

Ports of Auckland's $60m cranes that arrived last October haven't been used yet with company saying 'challenges' during commissioning are 'nothing more than you’d expect in a project of this size & complexity'

Ports of Auckland's $60m cranes that arrived last October haven't been used yet with company saying 'challenges' during commissioning are 'nothing more than you’d expect in a project of this size & complexity'

Auckland Mayoral candidate John Tamihere says if he wins he'll be seeking Auckland's 'fair share of our taxes deployed back in our city'

Auckland Mayoral candidate John Tamihere says if he wins he'll be seeking Auckland's 'fair share of our taxes deployed back in our city'

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says the Super City needs light rail but admits he's frustrated with the lack of progress to date

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says the Super City needs light rail but admits he's frustrated with the lack of progress to date

NZIER principal economist Christina Leung says the New Zealand economy is in good shape to weather a global slowdown

NZIER principal economist Christina Leung says the New Zealand economy is in good shape to weather a global slowdown

S&P global chief economist Paul Gruenwald says major economies are still performing okay despite the US-China trade war fuelling anxiety

S&P global chief economist Paul Gruenwald says major economies are still performing okay despite the US-China trade war fuelling anxiety

PartPay CEO John O’Sullivan says buy now, pay later service providers will expand into all sorts of areas and services given they can be used anywhere someone wants to pay for something in instalments

PartPay CEO John O’Sullivan says buy now, pay later service providers will expand into all sorts of areas and services given they can be used anywhere someone wants to pay for something in instalments

Auckland's Penlink and Mill Road corridor not prioritised for funding or delivery in the next 10-30 years

Auckland's Penlink and Mill Road corridor not prioritised for funding or delivery in the next 10-30 years

As the clock ticks for Auckland light rail, the best Transport Minister Phil Twyford can probably hope for before the 2020 election is that a start date is agreed before voters head to the polls

As the clock ticks for Auckland light rail, the best Transport Minister Phil Twyford can probably hope for before the 2020 election is that a start date is agreed before voters head to the polls

Mayoral candidates are now in campaign mode as they all fight for the top job in cities and towns around the country

Mayoral candidates are now in campaign mode as they all fight for the top job in cities and towns around the country

Transport Minister Phil Twyford says decisions coming on Auckland light rail project early next year, but building won't happen before 2021

Transport Minister Phil Twyford says decisions coming on Auckland light rail project early next year, but building won't happen before 2021

Auckland Mayoral candidate outlines plans to scrap the Regional Fuel Tax and introduce new rail lines across the city

Auckland Mayoral candidate outlines plans to scrap the Regional Fuel Tax and introduce new rail lines across the city

New board member Stephen Selwood says the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, which is being set up by the government, is the key to addressing the country's infrastructure deficit

New board member Stephen Selwood says the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, which is being set up by the government, is the key to addressing the country's infrastructure deficit

Auckland Council says there would be economic and administrative issues with introducing a vacant land tax and questions whether it could be justified

Auckland Council says there would be economic and administrative issues with introducing a vacant land tax and questions whether it could be justified

We detail and compare what the various buy now, pay later service providers are offering New Zealand consumers in a growing market

We detail and compare what the various buy now, pay later service providers are offering New Zealand consumers in a growing market

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says the effect on Auckland urban development of government plans to protect food producing land is not yet clear

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says the effect on Auckland urban development of government plans to protect food producing land is not yet clear

Auckland Mayoral candidate John Tamihere talks big with his latest campaign promises

Auckland Mayoral candidate John Tamihere talks big with his latest campaign promises

The Auckland Council's dividends from the Ports of Auckland will be seriously cut according to new projections

The Auckland Council's dividends from the Ports of Auckland will be seriously cut according to new projections

NZTA starts new round of consultation for planned walking and cycle way over Auckland’s Harbour Bridge, which could cost up to $140 million

NZTA starts new round of consultation for planned walking and cycle way over Auckland’s Harbour Bridge, which could cost up to $140 million

Auckland Mayoral hopeful John Palino pulls out of the battle for the top job just days before nominations close 

Auckland Mayoral hopeful John Palino pulls out of the battle for the top job just days before nominations close 

The Commerce Commission starts legal action against loans company Pretty Penny for alleged breaches of the CCCFA

The Commerce Commission starts legal action against loans company Pretty Penny for alleged breaches of the CCCFA

A growing Auckland is producing 700,000 tonnes of waste a year from construction and demolition creating a big challenge for Auckland Council

A growing Auckland is producing 700,000 tonnes of waste a year from construction and demolition creating a big challenge for Auckland Council

Auckland Council says the Government hasn't gone far enough with its planned clean car policies

Auckland Council says the Government hasn't gone far enough with its planned clean car policies

Auckland Council says $2 billion in transport funding is needed before large scale development plans for Drury and Pukekohe can take place

Auckland Council says $2 billion in transport funding is needed before large scale development plans for Drury and Pukekohe can take place