Banking and financeExternal Reserve Bank members not favoured in studyMost western central banks do not entrust interest rate decisions to committees with external members - the model favoured by the Green and Labour Parties - a Reserve Bank study found.18 Aug 05:30 PM
Banking and financeDominion trio get home detentionThree directors of Dominion Finance and North South Finance were all sentenced to at least 10 months' home detention today.16 Aug 02:45 AM
Aged careHousing big factor in retirement qualityWhether you own your own or rent can have a big impact on the kind of lifestyle you have in retirement, says Massey University.15 Aug 12:30 AM
Banking and financeASB faces headwinds despite resultASB Bank boss Barbara Chapman is hoping the bank will continue its strong growth run but says it faces headwinds as borrowers switch to fixed mortgage rates .14 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Curbs may help big-deposit holdersAs curbs on lending to home buyers with low deposits draw closer, one question that arises is how banks will do the rationing, writes Brian Fallow.14 Aug 05:30 PM
Banking and financeANZ: Glitches not due to National mergerA series of glitches affecting ANZ customers and merchants this year does not stem from the bank's technology merger with the National Bank, ANZ says.13 Aug 03:15 AM
Aged careThird of KiwiSavers unsure of balanceMore than one in three people signed up to KiwiSaver don't know how much money they have in their retirement savings account.12 Aug 12:45 AM
Banking and financeHouse prices down, sales upHouse prices dipped last month, says the Real Estate Institute, but the number of properties changing hands was up more than 10 per cent from the month before.11 Aug 11:00 PM
Banking and financeSCF chief to stand trialFormer South Canterbury Finance chief executive Lachie John McLeod is to stand trial on five fraud charges in relation to the failure of the company.08 Aug 01:23 AM
Banking and financeAussie Reserve Bank cuts rate to 2.5%After vindicating expectations of an interest rate cut yesterday, the Reserve Bank of Australia isn't showing much enthusiasm for another.06 Aug 05:30 PM
