The number of households behind on their mortgage repayments is up 26 percent on the same time last year, with 19,300 accounts past due.

The Detail – Tax is inherently values-based – what one person thinks is fair could be unfair to someone else. Is that why changing the system is so hard?

The government and business sector need to do more to build top ranking, world leading firms to help lift the country’s productivity, the Productivity Commission says.

Air New Zealand will begin flying daily between Auckland and Shanghai from Wednesday, while its alliance partner Air China will return to New Zealand skies from tomorrow.

Banks are unlikely to be caught by rising interest rates which have led to the collapse of two US regional banks, the Reserve Bank says.

Small business owners are becoming more concerned about work-life balance as financial pressures build.

The housing market has slowed, with new listings last month at the lowest levels for any April on record.

Heading into the busy winter calving season, the dairy sector is still short of thousands of workers.