BusinessWhy home loan applicants might face an extra waitSome banks have paused pre-approvals, pushing new applications into early 2026.22 Dec 11:59 PM
PremiumBanking and financeNew Zealand's biggest 30 financial institutions rankedMotor Trade Finance debuts at rank 27 with assets of $1228m.22 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCustomers jump on fixed terms as rates riseANZ is urging customers wanting to fix their rate to use its app or email.18 Dec 02:09 AM
BusinessConsumers spending more – but only justNew card spending data shows that signs of recovery are yet to include consumer spending.12 Nov 11:03 PM
Banking and financeANZ NZ CEO gets bonus while Australian execs dockedFormer ANZ Group CEO Shayne Elliot was docked entitlements worth $15.63 million.10 Nov 05:46 AM
Banking and financeANZ's profit up 21% to record $2.5 billionThe bank puts the jump down to its risk management, rather than it growing its lending.09 Nov 10:06 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'I get paid a lot of money': Banker's $2m salary doubles over yearThe chief executive of Westpac's salary is 55 times the average Kiwi's. 05 Nov 03:57 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannLiam Dann: ‘The worst is behind’ – Why economists see signs of turning point despite ugly job statsANALYSIS: Economists say the latest labour market data won't worry the Reserve Bank.05 Nov 02:22 AM
BusinessLocking in your mortgage: Is now the time to fix for 5% or less?Westpac and BNZ now offer five-year fixes at 4.99%, last seen in 2021.02 Nov 02:40 AM
Business'Green shoots are emerging' – business confidence jumps to eight-month highANZ's Business Outlook suggests the economic recovery may have resumed in October.30 Oct 03:00 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
