Finance

Explore the latest finance news by BusinessDesk's team of reporters around New Zealand.
Aged care underfunding danger
Policy

Aged care underfunding danger

Of the number of people aged 80 and above, 14.6% are in aged residential care compared with about 13.9% in Australia.  

Jenny Ruth 01 Aug 2022
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Class action against ASB and ANZ wins 'opt out' status
Law & Regulation

Class action against ASB and ANZ wins 'opt out' status

All customers who were affected will be included in the legal action, unless they specifically opt out of it.

Staff reporters 01 Aug 2022
Why buy now, pay later can trap you in debt
Money Free

Why buy now, pay later can trap you in debt

It might seem like a good idea to delay paying by using a buy now, pay later card, but your debts can unexpectedly add up.

Frances Cook 01 Aug 2022
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Prospa & BD webinar: win 10 one-year subscriptions to BusinessDesk

The second of the three webinars kicks off at midday on Monday, 1 Aug. BusinessDesk investments editor Frances Cook will host a discussion looking at how small businesses can do marketing better.