Banking and financeFirm floats idea of national wills registerA company which helps people to write wills is pushing to get backing for an online national registry.28 Jun 01:30 AM
Banking and financeANZ wins battle of the mortgagesA deep analysis of mortgage registrations has revealed which areas of NZ are the most and least leveraged, and which bank is winning the cut-throat mortgage war.23 Jun 05:00 PM
Banking and financeHome detention for false financial statementsA company director who made false statements in financial accounts has been sentenced to four months' home detention and 200 hours' 22 Jun 12:15 AM
Banking and financeWoman tries to pay debt with bogus bank chequeA New Zealand woman has tried to pay off credit card debt with a cheque issued by a phoney UK bank.21 Jun 11:00 PM
Banking and financeMost savers don't know how they pay for KiwiSaverA survey of 1000 people found 57 per cent had no idea of the fee structure on their KiwiSaver account.21 Jun 02:15 AM
Banking and financeFarm insolvencies could 'explode' - NZ brokerageOM Financial said farm insolvencies could "explode" if farm prices fell further.21 Jun 02:00 AM
BDBDBanking and financeHouseholds feeling economic pinchConsumer confidence fell below its long-run average in the June quarter.19 Jun 11:05 PM
Banking and financeBusiness is booming for these Wall Street bankersThe job market is grim on Wall Street - except in one little corner of the financial world.17 Jun 02:00 AM
Banking and financeBank gives away more than $2m to its customersKiwis banking with the Co-operative bank could expect extra money in their back pockets today, as it gives away more than $2 million to its customers.16 Jun 04:17 AM
Banking and financeReverse pick-pockets to give away $2mWATCH: Unsuspecting Kiwis to be slipped cash.15 Jun 07:20 PM
Banking and financeAlgorithms could render banking jobs obsoleteAre the humans of finance an endangered species?15 Jun 06:25 PM
BDBDBanking and financeSBS Bank hires Shaun Drylie as new chiefSBS Bank, the Invercargill-based lender, has appointed Shaun Drylie as its new chief executive.14 Jun 02:51 AM
Banking and financeGoldman Sachs 'paid for prostitutes' to win Libya bidGoldman Sachs hoodwinked Libyan officials into investing more than £800m by plying them with prostitutes, lavish parties and luxury trips, a UK court has heard.14 Jun 12:00 AM
Banking and financeKiwibank customers left waiting on moneyKiwibank customers are still waiting for their money after a technical glitch caused delays in processing payments.13 Jun 11:10 PM
Banking and financeKey 'potentially' backs new restrictionsPrime Minister John Key says he "potentially" supports income-related restrictions on mortgage lending.13 Jun 06:07 AM
Banking and financeAnother bank shuts out foreign buyersASB is the fourth major bank to impose lending restrictions on foreign home buyers.13 Jun 05:08 AM
Banking and financeLDC Finance liquidators reach $3.8m settlementLiquidators of LDC Finance have reached a $3.8 million settlement firm's former directors, trustee and auditor.12 Jun 10:35 PM
Banking and financeTips to keep your cash from leaving with your kidsHere are some tips to save some extra cash once your children move out of home.10 Jun 09:55 PM
Banking and financeMore costly mortgages on the cardsThe Reserve Bank is about to undertake a major review of the capital regime for New Zealand's retail banks.10 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionIs this the turning point in housing crisis?The decision of banks to stop lending to foreign house buyers appears to have taken everyone by surprise.10 Jun 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeBNZ follows ANZ, Westpac on foreignersBNZ has joined ANZ Bank and Westpac's local unit in restricting mortgage lending for foreign property buyers.10 Jun 04:58 AM
Banking and financeBanks shut out foreign buyersTwo of our biggest banks will no longer lend to overseas-based buyers of New Zealand property.09 Jun 09:45 PM
Aged carePay the mortgage before retiring?Turns out the answer isn't as simple as you might think.06 Jun 01:20 AM
OpinionNo one is quite sure what causes big recessionsSo what leads to big recessions? Is it wealth or debt?06 Jun 12:00 AM
BDBDBanking and financeTSB Bank delivers big jump in profitTSB Bank, the Taranaki community-owned bank, more than doubled annual profit.03 Jun 10:15 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: University numbers mean big businessCOMMENT: Does tertiary education needs a new approach?03 Jun 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeKiwibank gets OK to close remitter's accountsPressure is coming on Govt to fix rules that are effectively stopping banks from helping foreign workers to send money home.03 Jun 01:15 AM
BDBDAgribusinessHeartland Bank warns farm values could fall 40pcHeartland Bank has told investors it is monitoring the dairy sector "with close attention".02 Jun 03:26 AM
OpinionJuha SaarinenJuha Saarinen: Lessons from the big bank SWIFT heistCOMMENT: After money was stolen from through the SWIFT network, it is clear how easy it is for hackers to take advantage of customers online.31 May 08:56 AM
Banking and financePortfolio manager bought shares to push up price, court toldDetails of the case against Milford Asset Management's Mark Warminger were revealed in court today.27 May 01:52 AM
BDBDBanking and financeFMA clears Silver Fern over debt disclosuresThe FMA says it doesn't believe an information pack for shareholders on the merits of a takeover by Shanghai Maling was misleading.24 May 11:18 PM
Banking and financeFMA boss: 'culture shock' for some overseen firmsFinancial Markets Authority boss Rob Everett delivered the speech reflecting on the organisation five years after it was established.24 May 09:00 PM
