Banking and financeANZ, Westpac cut rates after OCR moveWestpac has now joined ANZ bank and cut mortgage rates after the Reserve Bank dropped the OCR this morning.11 Aug 12:40 AM
Banking and financeANZ Truckometer hits a speed bumpThe measure of economic activity using traffic data slowed down last month.08 Aug 10:39 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyHickey: Banks should refuse to cut ratesCOMMENT: Normally the banks would just pass on the Cash Rate cut to mortgage borrowers and term-deposit savers, but this time is likely to be different.06 Aug 05:00 PM
Banking and financeThe private banking of NZ's wealthiestHelicopter rides and late night trips to hotels are par for the course for bankers to New Zealand's wealthiest.05 Aug 09:45 PM
BDBDBanking and financeBusiness confidence dips, agriculture feels the pinchEconomists say the drop was largely seasonal, as construction remained positive.29 Jul 01:57 AM
Banking and financeOz-based Kiwis accuse ANZ of racial discriminationThe legal status of New Zealanders in Australia faces a test after Perth-based Kiwis Charles and Judith Cairns were granted leave 28 Jul 04:31 AM
BDBDBanking and financeANZ's court victory won't deter NZ litigants - LawyerAustralia's High Court has dismissed an appeal in a class action suit against fees charged by ANZ Bank.28 Jul 01:05 AM
Banking and financeHow much are NZ's big banks making?NZ's banks have shrugged off global market turmoil and depressed dairy sector to make a net profit of $1.2 billion in the first three months of this year.26 Jul 05:00 PM
Banking and financeRate cut signal dents for NZ dollarThe Reserve Bank driven the exchange rate down after it signalled a likely cut in the cash rate next month and raised possibility of further reduction.21 Jul 08:25 PM
Banking and financeThe Economy Hub: Govt must move on housingWATCH: Liam Dann talks to economist Christina Leung and fund manager Matthew Goodson about lending restrictions.21 Jul 03:20 AM
Banking and financeWhy it is officially harder to buy a houseAll four big banks are now applying new lending restrictions to home loans - six weeks ahead of the Reserve Bank's official September deadline.21 Jul 12:30 AM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Wake up call Government can't ignoreCOMMENT: If the Government needed another wake-up call it's got one.20 Jul 10:30 PM
Banking and financeBank's property warning reflects 'complete crisis'A top banker's dire warning about Auckland's house prices shows there is a "complete crisis" in the property market, economist Shamubeel Eaqub says.20 Jul 05:00 PM
Banking and financeBank boss warns of property messThe chief executive of New Zealand's largest bank has warned that the property market may face a "messy end".20 Jul 04:30 AM
Banking and financeANZ fights farmers' swaps court claimANZ faces three separate High Court claims from farmers who bought controversial financial products from the country's largest bank.06 Jul 07:00 PM
BDBDSmall BusinessBusinesses optimistic as profit expectations improveNew Zealand firms turned optimistic about the state of the economy in the June quarter.04 Jul 10:19 PM
AirlinesNo pay for Jetstar employeesJetstar employees are facing at least a day with no pay due to a glitch at ANZ.28 Jun 03:55 AM
Banking and financeAnother bank shuts out foreign buyersASB is the fourth major bank to impose lending restrictions on foreign home buyers.13 Jun 05:08 AM
BDBDBanking and financeBNZ follows ANZ, Westpac on foreignersBNZ has joined ANZ Bank and Westpac's local unit in restricting mortgage lending for foreign property buyers.10 Jun 04:58 AM
Banking and financeBanks shut out foreign buyersTwo of our biggest banks will no longer lend to overseas-based buyers of New Zealand property.09 Jun 09:45 PM
Capital markets reportCapital Markets: Rebound creates more interest from banksAbout 80 per cent of residential subdivisions get some or all of their funding from one of the four main banks, one sector chief says.18 May 04:00 PM
Banking and financeKiwiSaver first home withdrawals soarANZ says its KiwiSaver members took our $148m of retirement savings to buy their first home last year.16 May 11:05 PM
Banking and financeANZ has eye on China riskANZ's operation in the country is reportedly reducing exposure to struggling industrial sectors and "cherry-picking" higher quality customers.10 May 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeCompetition and bad debts hit ANZ resultANZ New Zealand posted a drop in half-year profit as expenses and bad debts rose, while margins were squeezed amid a fiercely competitive lending market.03 May 06:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeKiwis embrace upbeat economic outlookNew Zealand consumer confidence rose in April as Kiwis remained optimistic about the state of the economy.21 Apr 02:13 AM
BDBDBanking and financeDual listed banks drag index downNew Zealand shares fell, dragged down by dual-listed Australia & New Zealand Banking Group and Westpac Banking Group.01 Apr 09:18 PM
OpinionHenri Eliot: Do you want to know the skill set of company directors?Henri Eliot talks publishing a skills matrix that provides shareholders with the information needed to evaluate a board's skill set mix.24 Mar 09:00 PM
Banking and financeExecutive Success: Bringing tech to the top tableAs digital disruption reshapes banking, the local ANZ operation is making space around the top table for tech-savvy talent.10 Mar 04:00 PM
Banking and financeKiwiSaver: Should you move it to bank?For many people having their KiwiSaver account with the same business that has their mortgage, savings and credit cards seems like an easy solution.22 Feb 11:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeANZ's Kiwi branch goes against trendAustralia & New Zealand Banking Group's Kiwi unit reported a 6 per cent fall in first-quarter profit as tight lending competition ate into margins, even as it grabbed a bigger slice of the....17 Feb 04:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeReshuffle continues at the top of the ANZThere has been a further senior management reshuffle at Australia & New Zealand Banking Group's local division.15 Feb 03:30 AM
Banking and financeCredit concern could lift mortgage rates - expertMortgage rates for Kiwis could go up amid global concern about credit risk.09 Feb 10:38 PM
Banking and financeCaution needed for KiwiSaver calculatorsSavers should be aware of the assumptions used by online calculators that show what could be in their KiwiSaver account by retirement age.31 Jan 06:18 PM
