Banking and financeWatchdog eyeing card feesCredit card surcharges may not have resulted in the lower prices for the consumer that were predicted when they were introduced.08 Oct 04:30 PM
Banking and financeMortgage wars: How to winBanks are dropping mortgage rates and offering cash sweeteners, loaded credit cards, payment of legal fees and tablet computers as they go to war for customers.03 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionShould we act on the high NZ dollar?Most agree that the kiwi is overvalued and some say the solution is for the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates. But two differing perspectives argue it's not that simple. Add your comment to the debate.02 Oct 08:30 PM
Banking and financeHubbard to try $4.3m claimJean Hubbard and her family interests have indicated they will try to obtain $4.3 million of assets from one of her late husband's investment vehicles.02 Oct 04:30 PM
Banking and financeKiwis $638m in credit interestNew Zealanders are collectively paying more than $600 million a year in interest on personal credit card debt, according to figures from the Reserve Bank.02 Oct 04:30 PM
BDBDAgribusinessNZ commodities rise 3.5pc in strong monthNZ commodity prices rose for a second month in September, in the strongest monthly gain in a year and a half.02 Oct 01:00 AM
OpinionInside Money: BNZ mortgage-linked KiwiSaver plan foiledGovt has foiled an alleged BNZ KiwiSaver scheme which would have offered reduced scheme returns in exchange for mortgage benefits.30 Sep 08:30 PM
Banking and financeMortgagee sales near 2009 levelsThe number of mortgagee sales in the first half of this year is close to figures last seen in the recession in 2009.30 Sep 04:30 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: Foreigners get first dibs on bank assetsHow would you feel if someone muscled in front of you in the queue at the bank? How would you feel if the manager actually encouraged queue-jumping? Bernard Hickey looks at bank assets.29 Sep 04:30 PM
Banking and financeFinance boss appealing sentenceJailed National Finance boss Trevor Allan Ludlow is appealing his sentence on the grounds it was "manifestly excessive" but has been denied bail to prepare for the hearing.28 Sep 03:49 AM
BDBDBanking and financeBig bank profits the price for stability - BollardThe four Australian-owned banks earn more out of NZ than banks in most other countries, but that's the price of a sound financial system, says Alan Bollard.27 Sep 10:45 PM
Banking and financeAxing National only 'a colour change'ANZ's decision to cull the National brand is little more than 'a colour change' and should have little effect on customers, says the bank's chief executive.27 Sep 02:30 AM
Banking and financeLive Chat Replay: ANZ bossJoin us today from 1pm for a live chat with ANZ chief executive David Hisco on the decision to phase out the National Bank brand.27 Sep 12:45 AM
Banking and financeBank's demise offers rich pickingsRival banks could "very well" use financial incentives to attract customers upset by the closure of the National brand, a banking expert says.26 Sep 05:30 PM
Banking and financeNational Banks to be rebrandedANZ National Bank has confirmed that after almost ten years of operating ANZ and The National Bank in New Zealand, the two brands will be brought together as ANZ.26 Sep 05:17 AM
OpinionShould National Bank become ANZ?Have your say. Are you happy at the prospect of the iconic National Bank being amalgamated into the ANZ? Leave a comment here.25 Sep 11:07 PM
