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Liam Dann: Bad news for borrowers as RBNZ gets tough on inflation

The RBNZ's big commitment to beating inflation looks like bad news for mortgage holders.

Kiwibank makes biggest branding investment in a decade

The bank is looking to stay in tune with cultural changes across NZ.

'Recession can't be ruled out': Sluggish retail data points to tough year ahead

New data shows retail had a slow start to year. It will only get tougher, economists say.

Radical change is happening in NZ's finance industry

There will be more innovative social and green finance opportunities for investors.

HSBC boss: 'Who cares if Miami is underwater in 100 years?'

The bank's head of responsible investing decries climate debate's 'shrill, partisan' tone.

Budget 2022: Banks yet to get on board with Govt's Business Growth Fund

Details are thin on which banks would support it and how much they would put up.

New CEO for Heartland Bank

Leanne Lazarus will join the firm from Westpac Life.

Obituary: Westpac's change agent and former CEO dies

Harry Price was the bank's New Zealand chief executive from 1992 to 1999.

ANZ half year profit up 18 per cent to near $1.1 billion

ANZ NZ has released its half year result.

Watch: Larger house price falls possibility, Reserve Bank warns

The Reserve Bank has released its six-monthly report on NZ's financial stability.

Unemployment tipped for another record low

Labour shortages have likely driven the strongest wage growth since 2009.

Diana Clement: What's your excuse for not switching banks?

OPINION: It's easy, and the same goes for your KiwiSaver.

$400k gone: The 'sickening gut punch' when you learn you've been scammed

They thought they'd invested $400,000 at Westpac. Weeks later they learned it was a scam.

Mortgage wars: How to beat the banks at their own game

With tough new lending rules, here's how to give yourself the edge with the bank.

Why today's inflation figure offers no respite from rising interest rates

Rising domestic inflation, which could prove hard to beat, is worrying economists.

Will inflation top 7pc today? Economists expect highest in 30 years

StatsNZ releases Consumer Price Index data for the March quarter this Thursday.