Banking and financeCovid casualty: ANZ Bank's $562m profit slumpANZ New Zealand's full-year result has been released.28 Oct 09:20 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeANZ chair Sir John Key, bankers fear Reserve Bank stimulation creating asset bubblesThe bosses of the big four banks talk about the big challenges ahead.20 Oct 04:00 PM
Banking and financeForeign currency exchange dives but major banks stick with itANZ will follow Kiwibank in quitting buying and selling foreign currency.19 Oct 06:49 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeBank profits fall 13 per cent, provisioning rises to $2.5 billion as worst yet to comeKPMG's quarterly report shows bank profits have dropped again.22 Sep 05:00 PM
Banking and financeSuspicious transactions: Major NZ banks named in global probeA global investigation has revealed transactions involving 'dirty money'.21 Sep 09:13 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: NZ's biggest fall in GDP won't tell real storyToday's fall in GDP will be better than initially expected and the worst in NZ history.16 Sep 05:00 PM
Banking and financeKiwis' $766 million Bonus Bond windfallThe average amount taken out so far is $12,767.10 Sep 07:23 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeWhere to invest your Bonus Bond cashAdvisers are getting a flurry of queries from savers looking to re-home their money.10 Sep 05:43 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeWhat Bonus Bond holders could get if they wait for the wind-upWill waiting for the wind-up be worth it?08 Sep 11:54 PM
Banking and financeBonus Bonds: The life-changing win that won't happen any moreAll her life she wanted to feel that thrill again. Now she won't get the chance.26 Aug 06:41 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeRegulator to keep close watch on Bonus Bonds wind-upThere are 1.3 million Kiwis with about $3.25b invested in Bonus Bonds.26 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeLess grim: Economists forecast lower lockdown damage this timeA 'less downbeat' economic outlook from Westpac factors in resilience in June and July.20 Aug 05:47 AM
Banking and financeNZ's biggest bank puts aside more money for doubtful loansBank reveals more impacts from Covid-19.18 Aug 11:45 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeThe dilemma banks face over mask wearingShould customers wear a mask when they enter a bank branch?16 Aug 01:00 AM
Banking and financeBanks close Auckland branches to prepare for 3-day lockdownBanks have moved quickly to prepare for going back into lockdown.11 Aug 07:04 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKate MacNamaraKate MacNamara: What $640m buys in the Reserve Bank's new budgetFunds are a win for Orr, but it's not clear that NZ will receive the value he claims.11 Aug 05:00 PM
Banking and financeBank complaints: 21,000 in three monthsFirst time complaint numbers have ever been revealed for the banks.11 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandJohn Key: Let in 'rich Americans' who want to buy a houseSir John Key says we need to reopen the border or face 'a very significant contraction'.05 Aug 06:50 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeLiam Dann: Unemployment's OMG moment - what really happened to jobsGood, bad or meaningless? We knew unemployment data would be weird but it still surprised.05 Aug 05:40 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeInvestors unhappy banks blocked $3m in transfers to US firmProtesters say a bank is blocking their bid to invest in a US-based company.17 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeWhat led police to release photos of suspected Wilson Parking card skimmerSkimming fraud hits hospital ticket machines, investigation underway.17 Jul 05:40 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeNZ banks expected to weather Covid-19 storm but risks remainBut risks remain from the pandemic lasting longer and delays in a vaccine.15 Jul 05:00 PM
Banking and financeANZ to pay $19,000 following deathbed visit by bankerThe bank also issued an apology to the family following a near two-year fight.12 Jul 10:58 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ banks' credit losses to rise to 12x 2019 level - S&PA contracting economy and rising unemployment will affect banks' asset quality metrics.10 Jul 12:42 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeThe end of face-to-face banking? Covid lockdown hastens branch closuresMore than 30 branches have closed since March 26.03 Jul 05:00 PM
Banking and financeBank profits dropped 20pc in March quarter, full impact still to be revealedA significant increase in impaired assets has dragged down bank profits.02 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeBanks stopped selling controversial insurance productOnly Kiwibank still sells the insurance product.11 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeANZ strife: More bad news for country's largest bankANZ New Zealand now facing legal action on multiple fronts.05 Jun 05:00 PM
Banking and financeRegulator takes action against ANZ for insurance that offered no coverFinancial Markets Authority alleges bank sold insurance policies that offered no cover.04 Jun 09:48 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeThe other cloud hanging over NZ's economic recoveryThe recovery will take way longer if Kiwis aren't willing to spend.03 Jun 05:37 AM
BDBDBanking and financeMortgage wars should spark boost to lendingMortgage lending was slashed to about half of normal levels last month due to Covid-19.27 May 10:34 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJenny Ruth: RBNZ's awkward about-face on bank capital rulesThe new bank capital rules have been deferred until July 1 next year.26 May 10:46 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeLike Y2K again: Banks get ready for negative interest ratesBanks have to check everything from their legal documents to technology systems.25 May 05:37 AM
New ZealandWorking from home goes on for thousands of corporate workersIt'll be a slow return to the office for many of those working for corporates.14 May 07:18 AM