Banking and financeBank profits dip as lending growth outpaces depositsProfits across New Zealand's banks dipped in the June quarter driven in part by record lending outpacing funding.11 Oct 04:00 PM
Small BusinessNZ International Business Award finalistsFinalists for New Zealand International Business Awards have today been named.09 Oct 09:55 PM
Banking and financeBank boss offers switching solutionAs Australian banks face the political spotlight one bank boss offers a solution to customers who find switching too much bother.08 Oct 11:29 PM
Banking and financeKiwi bank boss' Aussie apologyThe Kiwi boss of ANZ has pledged to look at cutting credit card rates at a parliamentary inquiry.06 Oct 12:27 AM
Banking and financeTechnology spells end of branch bankingIn just five years, more than 150 branches of NZ's major banks have disappeared, and more are earmarked to go the same way.02 Oct 05:40 PM
Banking and financeBig Read: NZ's vanishing bank branchesAs more people do online transactions, small towns must adapt to closures.30 Sep 04:58 AM
BDBDBanking and financeBusiness outlook more positiveNew Zealand firms had a more positive outlook in September about both their own prospects and the wider economy.30 Sep 12:48 AM
BDBDBanking and financePumpkin Patch loss widens 71 per centThe children and babywear retailer's revenue sank with store closures and a struggling international wholesale business.29 Sep 07:39 AM
Banking and financeFate of Westpac branches revealed todayWestpac staff at 19 branches around the country are expected to be told late today whether their branch will close.21 Sep 02:04 AM
Banking and financeTowns shocked by proposed bank departuresThe mayors of two towns facing the prospect of two major banks closing up shop within weeks of each other say people are shocked at 15 Sep 01:20 AM
Banking and financeANZ proposing branch closuresANZ bank, the country's largest bank, could be closing branches around New Zealand.14 Sep 02:24 AM
Banking and financeANZ to refund $28.8m to customersANZ has started to refund $28.8 million to more than 390,000 accounts after the bank failed to disclose when some fee payment fees would apply.05 Sep 07:58 AM
Banking and financeTighter bank loans may throttle housingAuckland property developers fear that a sudden tightening of bank lending may "throttle" new housing projects despite the city's desperate housing shortage.02 Sep 05:00 PM
Banking and financeASB KiwiSaver exits dirty investmentsASB has joined Westpac and ANZ in confirming it will exit investments with exposure to manufacturers of cluster munitions, landmines and nuclear weapons.01 Sep 11:15 PM
AgribusinessFarmers seek $7.5m from ANZThe Taranaki farmers bought controversial interest rate swaps from the bank.25 Aug 12:50 AM
Banking and financeHome loans fall ahead of LVR rulesThe number of home loans and amount being borrowed has dipped ahead of further lending restrictions, but one mortgage broker says 23 Aug 12:00 AM
Banking and financeKiwibank passes on full OCR cutKiwibank is cutting 0.20 percentage points off its floating rate mortgages, while ANZ, ASB and Westpac will shave a smaller amount.11 Aug 02:54 AM
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
