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 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 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
BDBDBanking and financeEmployment confidence improves as wages liftThe Westpac-McDermott Miller Employment Confidence Index rose 3.3 points to 104.8 in the March quarter, gaining for a second period from a three-year low in September.03 Apr 11:25 PM
OpinionGlobal media alliance behind Panama PapersCOMMENT: Are the fortress walls of offshore secrecy now finally cracking?03 Apr 09:50 PM
Banking and financeNZ used to keep tax secretsNew Zealand has been named in a massive Panamanian document leak as one of the havens used by companies around the world to avoid tax.03 Apr 08:15 PM
Banking and financeGreens propose 'beefed up' KiwibankKiwibank would get a $100 million capital injection to turbo-charge its expansion and create more competition in the banking sector, under Green Party policy.03 Apr 01:26 AM
Banking and financeAus Reserve Bank tipped to hold rate steadyAustralia's Reserve Bank is likely to hold the cash rate this month, but the soaring Australian dollar is becoming a concern.01 Apr 09:43 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDual listed banks drag index downNew Zealand shares fell, dragged down by dual-listed Australia & New Zealand Banking Group and Westpac Banking Group.01 Apr 09:18 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Banks long shadow over NZ economyCOMMENT: Lenders' rise to dominance one of key developments of past decades, writes Brian Gaynor.01 Apr 04:00 PM
Banking and financeHow does your home loan rate?Research from Canstar shows there is a marked difference between the highest and lowest rates on offer at the banks.31 Mar 10:34 PM
