OPINION: There is growing evidence that the New Zealand economy is near the bottom of the economic cycle and we can expect some growth to resume in the very near future....

Rod Oram argues here http://www.stuff.co.nz/business that it’s time we revolt against the big banks because they are “enjoying excessively healthy lending margins”. ...

New Zealand’s annual net migration shot up in May, and annual visitor numbers from Australia topped 1 million for the first time, providing more hopes “green shoots” are growing through the economy....

Auckland shoppers queue for their share of the 2.9 million Big Wednesday tickets sold this week. ...

Assets must be in a trust for a period before they are fully protected from asset testing and creditors. ...

The high risks involved in in longer residential property sale settlement times have been highlighted at a recent High Court case and experts are recommending buyers seek legal advice before finalizing the settlement period on a purchase....