Banking and financeDollar poised to pass record highThe New Zealand dollar is within striking distance of its post-float high against the US dollar and may surpass it, says an analyst.09 Jul 01:30 AM
Banking and financeLending service aims for shake-upThe boss of New Zealand's first peer-to-peer lending service, Harmoney, says the online platform will shake up the personal loan market and give retail investors a new option.08 Jul 05:30 PM
Banking and financeDirector breached duties: judgeA former banking boss traded without the knowledge of his co-directors at a consultancy business and rather than putting the firm's account on invoices he put bank accounts of companies he personally controlled, the High Court was told.08 Jul 05:00 PM
Banking and financeCourt rules ex-bank boss liable for $1mA former banking boss breached duties owed to a consultancy firm he helped set up, profited at its expense, and is now liable to it for more than $1 million.08 Jul 12:56 AM
BDBDBanking and financeGovernment opens banking tenderThe New Zealand government's banking services are up for tender for the first time in more than two decades.07 Jul 03:21 AM
Banking and financeFour-year jail sentence for ex-MayorA former Central Hawke's Bay mayor and lawyer who intentionally facilitated crime by providing legal help has been sentenced to four years nine months' jail.04 Jul 12:58 AM
Banking and financeDirectors charged for financial reporting lapsesSeven directors that raise funds from the public have been charged by market regulators for allegedly breaching the Financial Reporting Act.03 Jul 03:57 AM
Banking and financeVenture capitalist wins seized bitcoin auctionTim Draper has been identified as the winning bidder for a cache of 29,656 bitcoins seized from the Silk Road website and auctioned off by the US govt.03 Jul 03:21 AM
Banking and financeAuckland's $369 a day house price riseAuckland house sales data for June is out, showing a slight decline in sales volumes but average sale prices up $11,088 - that's a daily price rise of $369.60.02 Jul 11:15 PM
Banking and financeTwo lawyers suspended from practiceTwo lawyers have been suspended from practice this week - including a Tauranga woman who never turned up court to answer her own charges of dangerous driving.02 Jul 05:05 AM
Banking and financeFrance's BNP Paribas to pay $10b for money launderingFrance's BNP Paribas has pleaded guilty to concealing billions of dollars in transactions for clients in Sudan, Iran and Cuba in violation of US sanctions.01 Jul 02:15 AM
Banking and financeANZ Group makes bid for banking licence in BurmaThe ANZ Banking Group is bidding for a banking licence in Burma but faces major challenges in doing so.30 Jun 05:00 PM
Banking and financeNZX gets good report cardThe Financial Markets Authority has issued a favourable report card on the NZX and the way it handles its statutory obligations.30 Jun 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeRising interest rates dent business confidenceNew Zealand business confidence slid this month and rising interest rates have been fingered as the culprit.30 Jun 01:49 AM
