
News in Brief
ASB Showgrounds owe about $4.8m
The first liquidators report shows the ASB Showgrounds are about $4.8 million in the red, with ASB Bank on the hook for $3m.

News in Brief
Jarden nabs Westpac tech executive
The investment firm says it is rapidly expanding its digital services.

Finance
ASB lends more than $2b on new builds since mid-May
ASB Bank said the response to its offer has been phenomenal.

Markets
Wake Up Call: seismic shift for earthquake insurance
The first $150,000 plus GST of natural disaster damage to homes and land is provided by EQC, with private insurers covering the rest.


