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Fran O'Sullivan: Pomp and trying circumstances for Treasury boss' farewell

COMMENT: Dinner chat will be on how Treasury chief stumbled and who else is in the gun.

Welcome to your Kiwi dream, first home buyers

We say: KiwiSaver, sinking interest rates and low unemployment help first home buyers.

RBNZ bank capital proposals won't be a panacea - academic

Academic Martien Lubberink sees a few problems with the capital rules changes.

'There will be winners and losers': Reserve Bank boss responds to backlash

RBNZ Governor says future generations need to be represented in the bank capital debate.

ANZ resignation call: Knighthood puts target on Key's back

15 years ago, it would have helped. But now the 'Sir' puts a larger target on Key's back.

Former bank director calls for Sir John Key to be forced to resign from ANZ

An incident saw ANZ censured by the Reserve Bank.

TSB raises capital levels ahead of RBNZ rule change

TSB has made a pre-emptive move.

ANZ Bank boss takes extended sick leave

The ANZ boss has a good prognosis as long as he slows down.

Reserve Bank warning: household debts too high

The Reserve Bank has released it latest report on the banking and finance sector.

Auckland woman mistakenly paid $12m by IRD

She was mistakenly paid $12m, but now frozen bank account has left woman in dire straits.

KiwiSaver: The best and worst performers

AMP has poor performing fund in the conservative and balanced categories.

John Roughan: Reserve Bank plays it wrong under new set-up

COMMENT: Committees so often make inconsistent, confusing and downright wrong decisions.

Which bank is winning the mortgage war?

Mortgage rates have been dropping but who has won the most business?

Mortgage rates higher here than Oz: are we being ripped off?

Mortgage rates remain lower in Australia even though the cash rate is the same.

Mortgage wars: 5 banks cut interest rates after OCR drop

Five banks have now cut their rates.

Banks cut mortgage and deposit rates after OCR decision

Two banks have already announced cuts to home loan rates.

Why Westpac boss is worried about deposit rates

Why the boss of Westpac is worried about deposit rates.

Westpac profit rises to $555 million

Westpac's half year profit has hit $555 million.