Banking and financeProperty prices set to keep surging - Westpac bossWestpac New Zealand boss David McLean says Auckland's heated property market will continue to surge ahead as long as a "supply and demand imbalance" exists.02 May 04:01 AM
Banking and financeShared bank account warning issuedThe Banking Ombudsman is urging people to think carefully about setting up shared accounts.02 May 01:03 AM
BDBDBanking and financeWestpac reports record $445m profitProfits at Westpac Bank are up 3 per cent for the past half year.01 May 11:40 PM
OpinionAnat Admati: Heavy borrowing is addictiveThe intense conflict of interest between bankers and the rest of society is captured well in a passage from "Traders, Guns and Money," a book written by former banker Satyajit Das, writes Anat Admati.28 Apr 09:30 PM
Banking and financeJailed CV faker facing charges in OzMother who handed over $50,000 among Benjamin Kiro's victims28 Apr 04:33 AM
Banking and financePanamanian company bought NZ landThe Labour Party says says it has identified the Mossack Fonseca client who got approval to buy sensitive land in New Zealand.27 Apr 07:22 PM
Banking and financeThe risks of a $500 property schemeSounds easy? Some real estate experts are pointing out some potential flaws in the new scheme.27 Apr 07:00 PM
Banking and financeEnglish: Tie housing supply to affordabilityBill English says the Government could set a house price-to-income ratio to ensure councils release the right amount of land to keep housing affordable.27 Apr 05:00 PM
Banking and financeProfits shrink as banks fight for loansFalling interest margins amid a fiercely competitive lending market contributed to a downturn in the New Zealand banking sector's profitability.27 Apr 05:00 PM
Banking and finance$500 to get into the property market?It's tough to get into Auckland property - is buying shares in a single house the answer?27 Apr 06:10 AM
Banking and financeWestpac curbs loans to Oz foreign buyersWestpac in Australia is stopping lending to foreign buyers of property.27 Apr 04:51 AM
BDBDBanking and financeICBC soars as Chinese-owned bank taps trade tiesICBC (NZ) has lifted its loan book by 343 percent.27 Apr 01:26 AM
BDBDBanking and financeKiwis embrace upbeat economic outlookNew Zealand consumer confidence rose in April as Kiwis remained optimistic about the state of the economy.21 Apr 02:13 AM
Banking and financeWhy are we so bad at making money decisions?Emotion is a strong driving force when it comes to making money decisions.20 Apr 09:00 PM
Banking and financeThousands take hands-off approach to KiwiSaverThousands of people signed up to KiwiSaver may not know who their provider is and young people are the least likely to know. Research 15 Apr 12:10 AM
Banking and financeFinancial adviser agrees to stop giving adviceStephen Duff, brother of author Alan Duff, has agreed to retire from offering financial advice.14 Apr 12:05 AM
Banking and financeFMA warns about unlicensed operatorsNew Zealand's investment watchdog is warning the public to be wary of unlicensed and unregistered operators.12 Apr 12:30 AM
Banking and financeWhy April could be good for your pocketHoping for a pay rise? This could be your month.11 Apr 04:20 AM
OpinionChristopher NiescheChristopher Niesche: Market jolt suggests golden weather is over for banksCOMMENT: Australia's banks have taken a hammering on the stock market over the past month or so.10 Apr 09:00 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: How safe is your money?Did you know your money in a bank term deposit is not guaranteed by the Government?09 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Bank deal aligns politics and financesCOMMENT: NZ Super Fund's decision to try to buy a 25pc stake in Kiwibank from NZ Post should not be any surprise.08 Apr 05:00 PM
Banking and financeNZ a 'very nice front for criminals'One of the journalists behind the massive Panama Papers leak criticises New Zealand's laws around foreign trusts.08 Apr 12:15 AM
Banking and financeAustralian PM lays into banksTurnbull has given Australia's banks a bollocking for unethical behaviour, suggesting they have not repaid the support they received during the crisis.07 Apr 05:00 PM
Banking and financeExpert wary of Kiwibank share sell-offGovt sale of Kiwibank stock to taxpayer-owned entities may see them fall out of public ownership in future06 Apr 11:30 PM
OpinionBarry Soper: Cullen skilled at shifting money aroundCOMMENT: Michael Cullen's always been good at shifting money around without necessarily having to spend it, so what better way to finance KiwiBank than through his fund, writes Barry Soper.06 Apr 08:31 PM
OpinionFran O'Sullivan: NZ Post a brilliant Wellington dealFRAN O'SULLIVAN: This is a Wellington deal that brilliantly suits the objectives of two finance ministers, current and former.06 Apr 07:00 PM
Banking and financeGoverment will extract $300m - $350m dividend from KiwibankThe special dividend will be gained from the sale of a 45 per cent stake in Kiwibank.06 Apr 06:56 PM
BDBDBanking and finance$495 million for Kiwibank stakeBill English says NZ Post's plan for ACC and NZ Super Fund to buy into Kiwibank will ensure bank remains wholly Government owned.05 Apr 10:47 PM
OpinionMike HoskingMike Hosking: What would $100m gift to Kiwibank get us?COMMENT: Mike Hosking asks, what the $100m that the Greens want to give to Kiwibank will get NZ. Does it give the Government the right to dictate how the bank operates?04 Apr 02:57 AM