Business'Better times ahead': Consumer confidence hits six‑month highA net 21% of households now expect to be better off this time next year.28 Nov 12:47 AM
New ZealandMajor banks cut mortgage rates after Reserve Bank slashes OCR to 2.25%The Reserve Bank's Official Cash Rate now sits at 2.25% after a 25-point reduction.26 Nov 04:21 AM
PremiumSustainable business & financeGreen finance meets 'woke banking' debateThe ‘woke banking’ bill review is due before Parliament on November 21.18 Nov 11:00 PM
PremiumAnalysisLiam DannLiam Dann: ‘The worst is behind’ – Why economists see signs of turning point despite ugly job stats05 Nov 02:22 AM
New ZealandNZ sites down amid global Microsoft outageAir New Zealand is warning flight check-ins and boardings could be delayed.29 Oct 07:48 PM
New ZealandANZ mobile app, internet banking stops working: Issues persist for customersBy 4.50pm today, more than 8000 reports of issues with ANZ banking had been lodged.29 Oct 02:56 AM
New ZealandBank introduces lowest advertised mortgage rate on the marketThe move puts it ahead of its competitors, which are offering one-year rates of 4.49%. 28 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceKiwiSaver hits milestone moment — which are the top performing funds now?One KiwiSaver provider had an especially strong September quarter.22 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandBank cuts fixed-term mortgage rate with now-lowest 18-month dealIt comes a week and a half after the Reserve Bank cut the OCR down to 2.5%. 20 Oct 05:29 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessFintechs cheer open banking breakthrough - but key move still hangs in the balanceA good start, but less than halfway there.19 Oct 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumInflationBad news for the Reserve Bank as inflation tipped to top 3%Stats CPI data key for next interest rate call.19 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandTwo more banks drop home loan rates after OCR cutKiwibank and BNZ have followed moves by other retail banks yesterday.08 Oct 09:59 PM
BusinessBanks rush to cut mortgage rates after big OCR dropIt follows a string of pre-emptive cuts by banks to fixed-term rates last week.08 Oct 03:47 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeBanks and Armourguard clash over future of NZ cash servicesBanks want Commerce Commission approval to jointly renegotiate terms.07 Oct 08:00 PM
BusinessASB reaches $135.6m settlement in class action dispute, ANZ fights onThe settlement concludes four years of court action against ASB.06 Oct 08:48 PM
BusinessBNZ cuts mortgage rates to match rivals ahead of OCR announcement All major banks have been cutting their home loan rates ahead of tomorrow's OCR decision.06 Oct 08:44 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessEconomists divided on extent of OCR rate cut this weekThe Reserve Bank is expected to cut the Official Cash Rate on Wednesday.05 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandTwo more banks drop fixed mortgage rates to 4.49% ahead of OCR moveWestpac and ASB join ANZ and BNZ in cutting their one-year rates. 03 Oct 01:43 AM
BusinessWestpac cuts home loan rates, one-year special falls to 4.49%The bank’s five-year special rate is also cut, now sitting at 4.99%.02 Oct 06:25 AM
New ZealandAnother bank drops fixed home loan rate below 4.5% ahead of OCR decisionANZ's rate drop comes a day after BNZ cut its fixed home loan rates. 01 Oct 05:05 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSecond-quarter GDP shocker dealt a blow to September business confidence - ANZ Businesses that responded to the ANZ Outlook survey after the GDP result were gloomier. 30 Sep 03:45 AM
Kahu‘We need someone to believe in us’: Scheme tackles Māori home ownership barriersIf trends continue, almost all Māori could be renters by 2061, an ANZ report warns. 25 Sep 08:39 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: New Governor, new era but don't expect big changes to interest rate outlookNZ's first female Reserve Bank Governor, Anna Breman, brings a formidable CV to the role.24 Sep 04:10 AM
PremiumPremiumGDPRate cut looms: Markets predict 40% chance of big drop in OCR in OctoberThe interest rate markets are raising the odds of a 50-basis-point rate cut next month. 19 Sep 05:06 AM
PremiumPremiumAucklandBanking watchdog releases ruling after ANZ staff helped customer send $250k to scammersThe victim claimed ANZ was negligent.15 Sep 09:00 PM
Banking and financeANZ agrees to record A$240m fine for widespread misconduct in AustraliaRegulator says ANZ has betrayed the trust of Australians.14 Sep 11:42 PM
