Banking and financeHoldout farmers refuse bank payout dealA handful of farmers are refusing to settle or take a payout from the big banks that sold them controversial 'interest rate swaps'.07 Oct 06:15 PM
OpinionChristopher NiescheAnother Kiwi takes reins at big Oz bankANZ's choice of Elliott to replace the outspoken Smith shows the board wants to stick with its Asian Strategy.04 Oct 10:00 PM
Banking and financeKiwibank cuts mortgage rates againState-owned bank now offering six-month rates of 5.19 per cent - and 4.59 per cent for a two-year term.10 Sep 11:00 PM
Banking and financeTop 5 banks still in the moneyNZ's five biggest banks continued to show strong earnings growth, but questions are being raised about whether this can be sustained.18 Aug 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeANZ's New Zealand cash profit slipsThe slip came as net interest income for ANZ Bank's NZ arm rose 4 per cent in the past financial year to $2.14 billion.18 Aug 12:58 AM
Banking and financeConfidence shockingly weakDownbeat economic commentary continued to flow yesterday, with Westpac saying it expects New Zealand's annual GDP growth to dip below 2 per cent, while ANZ's Truckometer is pointing to a clear....11 Aug 05:00 PM
Banking and financeCampion gets onboard ANZ campaignTop of the Lake film maker Jane Campion has directed an ANZ Bank film campaign highlighting gender wealth disparity.03 Aug 02:27 AM
Banking and financeWomen $60k behind men on savingsWorrying stat comes as ANZ says it'll keep paying into its staff members' KiwiSaver accounts who go on parental leave.29 Jul 02:00 AM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ bank profits up 8.6pcThings are still looking healthy for New Zealand's banks, despite a fall in lending margins at the start of this year.14 Jul 07:10 PM
Banking and financeMortgage rates drop againMortgage rates have dropped again. SBS Bank is offering a 4.85 per cent rate for an 18-month term - the lowest deal around.13 Jul 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ business confidence turns negativeBusiness confidence turned negative this month for the first time since February 2011, led by a gloomy agriculture sector.30 Jun 02:25 AM
Banking and financeConsumer confidence continues to declineConsumer confidence continued to weaken in this month's ANZ Roy Morgan survey.19 Jun 05:00 PM
Banking and financeBusiness confidence slumpsBusiness confidence has slumped in the latest ANZ monthly survey.29 May 05:00 PM
Banking and financeANZ singled out over rate swapsANZ has been singled out by the Commerce Commission for its misleading behaviour over interest rate swaps.28 May 05:00 PM
AgribusinessANZ's rate swap breachANZ breached the Fair Trading Act for misleadingly representing interest rate swaps to some customers.27 May 10:30 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseFunds can now be used for depositsThere's been a few changes to KiwiSaver affecting first home buyers - and it's mostly good news.25 May 05:00 PM
Banking and financeSaving money child's playTeaching kids about money is increasingly becoming a top priority for the major banks.24 May 05:00 PM
Banking and financeASB follows suit, cuts mortgagesASB has followed the lead of ANZ and Kiwibank and slashed its fixed mortgage rates.21 May 05:07 AM
Banking and financeWhy you'll pay less on your mortgageWestpac could join a mortgage-rate battle after Kiwibank and ANZ slashed their home loan rates.19 May 05:00 PM
Banking and financeMortgage rates slashedANZ and KiwiBank have cut their mortgage rates as speculation grows the Reserve Bank will cut the OCR.19 May 03:47 AM
Banking and financeDairy prices tipped to bottom out at auctionThe last GlobalDairyTrade auction for the season is tomorrow and dairy analysts say indications are that prices may be about to bottom out.18 May 05:00 PM
Banking and financeBank chief: There is no housing bubbleA second banking chief has denied Auckland has a housing bubble, saying many factors were combining to drive prices up including the city's sheer desirability.11 May 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar may drop due to rate cutsThe dollar may decline this week as economists bet the Reserve Bank will start cutting interest rates as early as next month.11 May 01:36 AM
Aged careSafety-first KiwiSavers risk losing outKiwiSaver providers are struggling to move savers out of the default funds despite a requirement by the Government to give people more information on their choices.10 May 05:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessANZ most aggressive rural rate swaps: ComComANZ Bank New Zealand, the country's biggest lender, was the most aggressive in pitching interest rate swaps to farmers, the Commerce Commission says.07 May 02:49 AM
BDBDBanking and financeBNZ first-half cash earnings rise 4.5pc to $418mBNZ cash earnings have risen 4.5 per cent in the six months ended March 31 to $418 million as growth in housing and business lending, and lower funding costs, drove up net interest income.07 May 01:00 AM
AgribusinessFarmers in 'better shape' for low payoutANZ New Zealand boss David Hisco says the country's biggest bank is working closely with rural customers as falling dairy prices begin to bite, but farmers are better placed to deal with the....05 May 05:00 PM
Banking and financeANZ reports 5pc drop in cash profitANZ New Zealand has reported a 5 per cent drop in half-year cash profit to $841 million.04 May 10:51 PM
OpinionChristopher Adams: Retailers face new challengesThe rise of online shopping, discount-obsessed consumers - when it comes to trading challenges listed retailers have their fair share. And there's a new one appearing on the horizon. Through a rule....30 Apr 09:00 PM
Small BusinessASB KiwiSaver "stand-out performer"KiwiSaver assets have seen "phenomenal growth" in the past three months, increasing by $1.8 billion.23 Apr 02:32 AM
Banking and financeNZ bank profits feel the squeezeProfits were squeezed in New Zealand's banking sector during the final quarter of last year as non-interest income decreased and impaired asset expenses rose.09 Apr 05:00 PM
Banking and financeRuling won't stop legal fight on feesThe lawyer heading a legal fight against New Zealand's major banks over fees says he won't be throwing in the towel despite a ruling in favour of the ANZ in Australia.09 Apr 05:00 PM
Banking and financeIndex signals slowdownANZ's Truckometer is signalling some slowdown in the pace of growth in the first three months of the year.09 Apr 05:00 PM
