Banking and financeBank expects dairy prices to firmANZ said it expects dairy prices to continue this year's firming trend at tomorrow's GlobalDairyTrade auction.16 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Retail sales reveal healthy pulse and savings rates also positiveAs vital signs go, retail sales data for the last three months of 2014 were pretty healthy, writes Brian Fallow.16 Feb 04:00 PM
AgribusinessDrought adds urgency to irrigation plansDrought throughout much of the South Island and dry conditions in parts of the North look set to add urgency to water storage and irrigation schemes.16 Feb 04:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeServices sector hits six-month highNew Zealand's services sector activity rose to a six-month high in January as record inward migration boosted demand for housing, increasing the need for property-related services.16 Feb 04:00 PM
Banking and financeReceivers target bankrupt dying execThe receivers of Belgrave Finance are trying to bankrupt the terminally ill property developer who controlled the company, despite doubts it'll yield money.16 Feb 04:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeRetail sales help lift kiwiThe New Zealand dollar rose against its Australian counterpart yesterday as retail sales beat expectations.16 Feb 04:00 PM
Banking and financeLloyd's pays out $4.2b for NZ quakesGlobal insurance giant Lloyd's has paid out $4.2 billion for the Canterbury earthquakes, expects to pay a further $1.6 billion and remains committed to New Zealand.16 Feb 04:00 PM
Banking and financeMore expect rise in house pricesExpectations of house price inflation have jumped, especially in Auckland, ASB's quarterly survey of housing market sentiment has found.16 Feb 04:00 PM
Banking and financeTales of financial infidelityMore than three-quarters of the people who had deceived a partner about money said it damaged the relationship.16 Feb 01:30 AM
Banking and financeSyndicate investors suffer $25m lossesInvestors in nine property syndicates that have so far lost $25 million say related-party loans and mismanagement may have contributed to their financial woes.15 Feb 04:00 PM
Banking and financeBanks issue caution over online fraudInternet banking customers using a popular online payment system are being warned by banks that they might not be covered if fraud occurs.15 Feb 04:00 PM
Banking and financeBank chief issues warning on Oz growthReserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens says the economy's growth will remain lower for longer and policy easing may be less effective than in the past.15 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Big share prices require big earningsHow actual corporate earnings compare with the elevated heights at which many stocks are now trading will be fascinating to see, writes Liam Dann.15 Feb 04:00 PM
Banking and financeMore banks slash loan ratesTwo of New Zealand's biggest lenders have slashed mortgage interest rates, giving impetus to price rise expectations in the hot housing market.13 Feb 04:00 PM
Banking and financeRod Petricevic denied parole againJailed Bridgecorp boss Rod Petricevic has been denied parole again as he appears to have failed to come to grips with the true nature of his offending.13 Feb 03:43 AM
Banking and financeChina's massive and unsustainable debt increaseHaving chugged along through the financial crisis, China's huge expansion in debt now threatens to destabilise the economy.12 Feb 09:50 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar has Aussie in sightThe NZ dollar has edged closer to its record against the Australian dollar overnight - briefly touching 96.29 Australian cents this morning.12 Feb 07:40 PM
OpinionStock Takes: FMA 'judgment calls' in spotlightThe probe into suspected dodgy trading at Milford Asset Management highlights the awkward situation the Financial Markets Authority faces when its investigations become common knowledge within the....12 Feb 04:00 PM
Banking and financeIRD keeps mum on Swiss tax billsNew Zealanders who savoured the privacy of their Swiss HSBC bank accounts will continue to enjoy it from Inland Revenue, which won't reveal whether information from leaked files lifted any locals' tax bills.11 Feb 04:00 PM
Banking and financeBridgecorp director's $174K bill fightThe Legal Services Commissioner wants disgraced Bridgecorp director Rob Roest to repay $174,000 of legal aid.10 Feb 11:00 PM
Banking and financeSuper Fund keeps eye on probeThe New Zealand Superannuation Fund says it will keep a close eye on the outcome of a regulatory investigation into Milford Asset Management.10 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Watchdog needs to be open about probeFinancial Markets Authority boss Rob Everett should simply tell the market exactly what its probe into alleged market manipulation at one of the country's highest profile funds manager entails.10 Feb 04:00 PM
Banking and financeGood start to year, traffic index showsThe economy was still on a roll as it started 2015, ANZ's Truckometer indicator suggests.10 Feb 04:00 PM
Banking and financeJailed finance company lawyer appealsAn ex-North Island mayor who did legal work for failed finance company Belgrave is appealing his four year sentence.09 Feb 07:45 PM
Banking and financeNZ link to leaked HSBC filesOne HSBC client with links to New Zealand had up to $67.83 million with its Swiss private banking arm, according to leaked files.09 Feb 04:00 PM
