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Is it all over for the economic boom?

ANZ economists see cause for optimism and forecast V-shaped recovery after sharp GDP hit.

The scams you need to watch out for in lockdown

And why working from home makes us more prone to getting caught out.

Liam Dann: Gimme Shelter - Markets an island of calm in Covid storm

How to stay focused while chaos reigns? Charlie Watts and financial markets show the way.

Westpac NZ boss: Financial hardship cases will rise if lockdown extended

Customers urged to contact bank early if they get into difficulty.

Kiwibank boss: How this lockdown is different

Uncertainty remains the biggest challenge ahead, says CEO Steve Jurkovich.

Listed company reports: mixed bag of results for THL, NZX and Kiwibank

A rundown of figures behind the businesses.

Strong home lending boosts Kiwibank profit

Kiwibank has announced its full year result.

New CEO for BNZ as Angela Mentis moves back to NAB

Mentis has headed up the BNZ for three and a half years.

ASB posts record profit but says road ahead unclear

Next week's official cash rate decision could see first rise in seven years.

ASB full-year profit up 39 per cent to $1.32 billion

ASB has released its full year result to June 30.

Westpac warned after failing to comply with anti-money laundering rules

The bank has been issued a warning for failing to report prescribed transactions.

RBNZ should consider double interest rate hike - ASB economist

Hiking more aggressively next week could head off inflation risk and cool housing.

All Blacks logo used by fake Canadian bank in suspected scam

In a global game of whack-a-mole there's little authorities can do but warn against scams.

Watch: Will Westpac's risky monster ad campaign pay off?

Westpac's new comms strategy will leave viewers a little uneasy - and that's intentional.

Why FOMO is driving investors into the sharemarket

Research reveals what is driving Kiwis to use online investment platforms.

David Schnauer: Has the NZ economy really done well?

Opinion: Things look good in the short term but what about the longer view?