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Ninja loans reborn in similar form
A type of bonds are emerging in the United States similar to what's known as Ninja or subprime mortgages, those given to people with no income, jobs or assets.
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Russia warns US on Crimea
There's been a second high-level telephone conversation in twenty-four hours between the United States and Russia as attempts continue to resolve the crisis in the Ukrainian region of Crimea.
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Obama urges Russia to recall troops
US President Barack Obama has told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that Russia has flouted international law by sending troops to Ukraine.
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Four killed in Thai clashes
Four people, including a police officer, have been killed and dozens wounded in Thailand during clashes between riot police and anti-government protesters.
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English dismisses Ireland comparisons
Finance Minister Bill English is dismissing claims the economy is like Ireland's before the global financial crisis.
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Fed cuts to continue - Yellen
Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen said on Tuesday the bank will continue to cut its stimulus measures for the US economy.
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Legality of Nauru detention being challenged
Audio 7 Feb 2014Australian group of lawyers bring constitutional challenge over detention of asylum seekers on Nauru Audio
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£50,000 flood donation by Prince Charles
The Prince of Wales has made a donation of £50,000 to a flooded village in England where around 40 houses are under water and approximately 200 houses are cut off.
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Govt rejects Australia price comparison
The Government is rejecting claims Auckland's housing market is so out of control that it's now more expensive than one of Australia's most expensive cities.
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House building rise not enough to solve crisis says MBA
Audio 31 Jan 2014Continuing with the issue of housing in Auckland, as we've been reporting house building is picking up. Audio
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Key fends off rate critics
The Prime Minister has said there is no silver bullet to reining in rising house prices, amid criticism his Government is to blame for the prospect of interest rate increases this year.
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Sport: Fiji Rugby Union criticises its treatment by the IRB
Audio 29 Jan 2014The Fiji Rugby Union responds to the IRB's decision to suspend funding to the national union and the decision to sack the national fifteens coach. Audio
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No word on future of housing complex
Housing New Zealand is refusing to be drawn on the future of a large apartment block in the capital, even though 100 people are on waiting lists in the Wellington region. Audio
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Economy expected to surge
Businesses and consumers expect the economy to surge this year, despite the prospect of higher interest rates. Consumer confidence has jumped to its highest level since before the global financial…
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Transcript of John Key's speech
A transcript of Prime Minister John Key's address to the West Auckland Business Club, January 23, 2014.
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New vehicle sales highest in years
A surge in vehicle registrations is being seen as another sign the economy is bouncing back from the global financial crisis.
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Christians being persecuted in parts of Middle East
Prince Charles says Christians in parts of the Middle East are being deliberately targeted in a campaign of persecution.
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Strong growth in Auckland building consents
The building of Auckland houses and apartments has hit a five-year high. Audio
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Sub-division plans to be processed in months
Developers of Auckland's largest area of affordable housing under the Housing Accord will be able to fast-track applications, in an attempt to ease the city's housing crisis.
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What's by your bedside?
Barack Obama gives books at Christmas. What do his picks say about him – and ours, about us?
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Building up, not out
Generation Zero's environmentally-friendly response to the housing crisis: density done well.
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Thai PM given deadline by protest leader
Thai protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban has called a general strike and given prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra two days to "return power to the people".
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NZ tipped as bright spot in world economy
New Zealand will be one of the strongest growing economies among developed nations in the next couple of years, despite signs the global recovery is stuttering. Audio
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Bank makes record settlement with US govt
Giant American bank JP Morgan has agreed to a record settlement with United States regulators for misleading investors during the housing mortgage crisis six years ago.
