Money from the proceeds of crime is going towards fighting meth and gang-related harm.
Politics
1:11pm
As the Iran war depletes ink supply, 14 of Calbee Incorporation's products will be affected.
World
Wednesday 4:57pm
Under the legislation, companies face fines of up to $5 million, or three times the value of any commercial gain or transaction linked to the breach — up from the current $600,000 maximum.
Business
Wednesday 12:45pm
The bank has been instructed to once again look at its options for long-term growth, including the possibility of partial privatisation.
Wednesday 11:47am
Oil prices rose on Tuesday as the war with Iran threatens to drag on, but the US stock market is nevertheless hanging near its record heights.
Tue, May 12
After weeks of blockades by Iran and the United States in the Strait of Hormuz, it’s clear the narrow waterway is now pivotal to the outcome of the conflict.
Sun, May 10
This Northlander ran her own business until she was 70 but now survives on the pension alone.
Life
Sat, May 9
The expo at Te Rauparaha Arena on Tuesday was designed for students, school leavers and anyone who wanted to find education or a career pathway.
New Zealand
Fri, May 8
Butter is far from the only item with a higher price when made in New Zealand
Captain Raman Kapoor and his crew of 24 have been stuck in the Persian Gulf, waiting for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen.
Thu, May 7
Northlanders' rates payments are expected to climb to $374 million in the coming financial year, as a Kerikeri district ratepayer says years of cumulative rates increases are forcing her off her land.
In-country and on-water stocks have retreated from recent highs after a burst of shipments was absorbed into the supply chain.
Wed, May 6
Many companies kept reporting bigger profits for the start of the year than analysts expected.
How can food products that travel into New Zealand from other countries end up being cheaper than those produced locally?
The bank said it was a 19% fall compared with the previous six months, but a 4% increase compared with the same period last year.
Tue, May 5
Here's what you need to know as Inland Revenue starts sending out tax refunds.
The jump follows escalations in the Middle East that may undermine the ceasefire in the US war with Iran.
All the major banks have increased rates in recent weeks.
A King's Counsel's investigation concluded there was "just cause" for the minister to recommend Stobo's removal from the Financial Markets Authority board.
Mon, May 4
BNZ said the profit was down 37.9% on the previous year due to a one-off reduction it its software assets.
In the latest in our 'Finances after 50' series, we talk to an investor, property coach and author about riding the ups and downs of the property market.
It's a setback on paper only, the result of financial hedges that backfired after the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran in late February.
Sat, May 2
According to fuel price app Gaspy, the average price of 91 earlier today was $3.24 a litre — down around 5% over the past 28 days.
Fri, May 1
Since the conflict in the Middle East began, the national carrier has faced sharp cost increases and reduced the amount of services to multiple regions as a result.
The latest property report by realestate.co.nz said, despite the increase in activity, the market is showing "levels of stability we have not seen in recent history".
