Banking and financeWestpac cuts pre-okayed mortgagesWestpac has confirmed it is withdrawing mortgage pre-approvals for some customers following the introduction of the Reserve Bank's new lending restrictions.14 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionPeter Lyons: Applause for Reserve Bank's LVR moveWe need to recognise our vulnerability in the global economy, writes Peter Lyons. The Reserve Bank should be applauded for trying to bring us to our senses.14 Oct 04:30 PM
Banking and financeANZ defends 'fair' fees for servicesANZ Bank has defended its penalty fees as fair, saying they reflect extra services provided to customers whose accounts require attention over and above their banking contract.14 Oct 04:30 PM
Banking and finance$8m debt: ANZ may chase pairANZ is weighing up whether to launch action in Korea to try to get $8 million from property investor Danny Chung and his wife.14 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwisaver: Saving past retirement?Even if contributions from Govt or boss have stopped, KiwiSaver can help in managing retirement savings.14 Oct 04:30 PM
Banking and financeFormer Dominion Finance director regains wine firmFormer finance company director Ann Butler - who was convicted this year of misleading investors - has regained control of a wine company after it emerged from receivership.14 Oct 04:30 PM
Banking and financeOz home-loan approvals drop for first time this yearAustralian home loan approvals have fallen for the first time this year, but economists expect the housing sector to strengthen in the months to come.14 Oct 04:30 PM
Banking and financeProperty prices jump $10k in SeptemberNational property prices rose by $10,000 in September, taking the median house price back to a record high reached earlier this year.14 Oct 02:05 AM
Banking and financeKiwibank apologises after privacy breachKiwibank has apologised to all customers affected by a privacy breach at the Greymouth branch.11 Oct 02:27 AM
Banking and financeTruckometer flags bold growthANZ's Truckometer indicator is pointing to an economy with a lot of momentum.10 Oct 04:30 PM
BDBDBanking and financeQV reports lift in property valuesNew Zealand property values rose at an 8.4 per cent annual pace last month ahead of the introduction of low-equity home lending restrictions,08 Oct 11:45 PM
Banking and finance$50m property loan scheme in courtA bankrupt property developer allegedly used fronts and false information to borrow more than he otherwise could have as part of a $50 million loan scheme, a court has heard.08 Oct 04:30 PM
Banking and financeDeficit sinks to 4-year lowThe Government's deficit shrank to $4.4 billion in the year to June, the smallest it has been for four years.07 Oct 04:30 PM
Banking and financeUS Treasury warns of default in fiscal game of chickenUS Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew has issued a categorical warning that the United States will default on its US$16.7 trillion debt.07 Oct 04:30 PM
Banking and financeWestpac cuts 2-year mortgage rateWestpac has dropped its two-year fixed rate home loan but at the same time hiked its one-year rate.03 Oct 07:50 PM
Banking and financeRules review sets wide net: lawyerSupermarkets and service providers could be caught up in regulations designed to prevent another finance company collapse if Reserve Bank recommendations are followed through.02 Oct 04:30 PM
Banking and financePremium restaurant collapsesAn Auckland restaurant with links to Phoenix Forex - a company that sold controversial currency trading software - has been put into liquidation owing almost $5 million.02 Oct 01:55 AM
