BDBDAgribusinessNZ dollar drops to 13-month lowThe NZ dollar dropped to a 13-month low today after figures confirmed the Reserve Bank intervened in foreign exchange markets last month in a bid to bring it down.29 Sep 04:35 AM
Banking and financeSPI reporting dispute 'close to resolution'Two property fund directors accused of filing company statements late are in discussions with the FMA and are "close to reaching a resolution" of the charges they face.28 Sep 10:53 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar declines amid Reserve Bank intervention talkThe NZ dollar fell to a fresh one-year low against the US amid speculation the RBNZ may have intervened to push down the value of the local currency.28 Sep 07:51 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: How's the economy? You choose.Liam Dann offers up five reasons for economic gloom and five reasons for cheer.28 Sep 04:00 PM
Banking and financeParents pay digital allowancePeople worldwide have opened 41 million bitcoin accounts, according to the Bank of England.26 Sep 10:39 PM
Banking and financeLandlords up share of house salesWestpac has changed its business model after discovering landlords are on the rise with their share of house sales up from 37 per cent a year ago to 42 per cent last month.25 Sep 05:30 PM
Banking and financeExchange rate 'unsustainable' - WheelerReserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler says the NZ dollar is susceptible to a "significant downward adjustment," in a statement issued today.25 Sep 02:50 AM
Banking and financeANZ staff mull strike actionANZ staff in New Zealand are considering a national strike over the bank's attempts "casualise" its workforce, a union says.24 Sep 11:52 PM
Banking and financeSettlement tipped in C + M receivers' caseThe <i>Herald</i> understands a conditional settlement has been reached with lawyers for both parties meeting with a judge behind closed doors.24 Sep 11:32 PM
Banking and financeBank profits strong over June quarterProfits across the New Zealand banking sector were strong over the June quarter, driven in part by lending asset growth and improved interest margins, KPMG said in its latest quarterly performance survey for the sector.24 Sep 05:00 PM
Banking and financeSerepisos: No approval for long tripBankrupt former property developer and reality TV star Terry Serepisos didn't have approval to be out of New Zealand for as long as he was away, his lawyer says.24 Sep 03:44 AM
OpinionZachary Karabell: The welcome return of subprime loansFive years after the worst of the financial crisis, subprime loans are creeping back, this time primarily in the form of US auto loans.24 Sep 03:12 AM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar falls to year-low on lower dairy payoutThe dollar declined on concern about slowing growth in China and after Fonterra cut its forecast payout to farmers.23 Sep 08:52 PM
Banking and financeCourt to decide when bankruptcy endsA High Court judge will look at Terry Serepisos' financial affairs to decide when the former reality TV star and football club owner is to be released from bankruptcy.23 Sep 05:00 PM
Banking and financeConsumer confidence slips as rates riseConsumer confidence has fallen in the Westpac McDermott Miller survey, reflecting less cheerful economic news and a flurry of interest rate rises from the Reserve Bank.22 Sep 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar gains after election resultThe NZ dollar gained after the incumbent National Party's election victory, instilling confidence in the administration's ability to continue pursuing its policy programme.22 Sep 06:47 AM
Banking and financeBlue Chip liquidators' $750k claw back attempt heads to courtThe liquidators of a crumbled wing of the Blue Chip empire are trying to claw back about $750,000 from multi-millionaire Sir Bob Jones' company.22 Sep 12:39 AM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar rises after National election winThe dollar advanced after the incumbent National Party won an outright election victory at the weekend, reassuring investors that current economic policies would continue.21 Sep 08:35 PM
Banking and financeMarket boost tipped on poll victoryNew Zealand financial markets are expected to firm when they open today after the National Party secured the first ever outright win.21 Sep 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar plunges to 7-month lowThe Kiwi dollar dropped to a seven-month low after the US Fed raised its expectation for the level of interest rates by the end of next year.17 Sep 08:56 PM
AgribusinessBig drop in exports hits trade balanceThe gap between what New Zealand earns from the rest of the world through trade and investment and what it pays widened in the June quarter as falling dairy exports started to weigh on the trade balance.17 Sep 05:00 PM
