NetballFair-go format under fireThe head of the ANZ Championship accepts that the new conference model will be one of the ongoing discussion points of this year's competition, but is standing by the controversial change in format.17 Feb 04:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeANZ's Kiwi arm benefits from lendingAustralia & New Zealand Banking Group says its New Zealand division performed strongly in the final three months of last year as cash profit slipped 0.2 per cent.17 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionHamish Fletcher: Out-of-court deals feel like a cop-outOut-of-court settlements may be cheaper, quicker and more certain than seeing a case through - but they can often feel like a cop-out.17 Feb 04:00 PM
Banking and financeBank expects dairy prices to firmANZ said it expects dairy prices to continue this year's firming trend at tomorrow's GlobalDairyTrade auction.16 Feb 04:00 PM
Banking and financeGood start to year, traffic index showsThe economy was still on a roll as it started 2015, ANZ's Truckometer indicator suggests.10 Feb 04:00 PM
Banking and financeKeep cash rate on hold - shadow boardNZIER's monetary policy shadow board believes the Reserve Bank should leave the official cash rate on hold at 3.5 per cent tomorrow but that the next best option would be a cut.27 Jan 04:00 PM
Banking and financeOCR rise melts away into distant futureThe prospect of further rises in the Reserve Bank's official cash rate has disappeared over the horizon.26 Jan 04:00 PM
Banking and financeANZ staff go on strikeANZ says business will continue as usual today, despite dozens of workers going on strike.24 Dec 12:00 AM
Silver FernsNetball: Taurua working her magic on the MysticsShe was the coach behind New Zealand's only transtasman league win. Now she is the coach behind Northern Mystics mentor Debbie Fuller.19 Dec 04:00 PM
Banking and financeConsumer confidence bounces backConsumers are feeling more cheerful going into the peak Christmas trading period, the ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence survey has found.12 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionBrian Fallow: Riding the dairy monsterA $6 billion drop in dairy farmers' incomes this season is a blow to the wider economy, no question, writes Brian Fallow. But it's not all bad.11 Dec 08:30 PM
BDBDBanking and financeCivil servant bosses' pay at record lowSenior New Zealand public servants' and chief executives' total collective pay is at the lowest level in six years.11 Dec 02:16 AM
Banking and financeBig four Aussie banks face shake-upAustralian banks should be forced to hold more capital to minimise their risk of failure and improve competition, the Financial System Inquiry has found.07 Dec 04:00 PM
Banking and financeMiddle-age mortgage? No wayMiddle-aged home buyers face being locked out of the property market because banks are worried they are too old to pay off their mortgage before they retire.06 Dec 04:00 PM
AgribusinessANZ admits misleading conduct, settles for $18.5mANZ has admitted misleading conduct over interest rate swaps and up to 178 farmers will now have to decide whether to accept their share of $18.5 million from the bank.03 Dec 04:00 PM
Banking and financeANZ pays out $19m to settle caseANZ will pay $18.5m to some of its rural customers who complained about interest rate swaps after reaching a settling with the Commerce Commission.02 Dec 08:30 PM
Business ReportsDynamic Business: Top four banks hold their placesThe top financial institutions have held their positions on the Top 30 rankings for financial institutions.27 Nov 06:00 PM
Business ReportsDynamic Business: Community's changing faceYou don't need to walk far in Auckland to see that the face of the city has changed almost beyond recognition in recent decades.27 Nov 06:00 PM
Banking and financeChina challenge tipped for big Aussie banksReserve Bank deputy governor Grant Spencer says the arrival of Asian banking giants is a watershed event that will boost competition and keep the dominant lenders "on their toes".24 Nov 04:30 PM
Banking and financeANZ chief's pay rises to $4.7mANZ New Zealand chief executive David Hisco has enjoyed a solid pay rise, with his total remuneration lifting almost 15 per cent to $4.7 million.11 Nov 05:04 AM
Banking and financeBanks' profits explode as bad debts goWestpac NZ's record annual cash profit of $864m confirms a bumper year for the big banks. In fact, at $4.1b, that's almost $1000 for every man, woman and child in NZ.03 Nov 04:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeBrand merger helps ANZ's profits soarANZ New Zealand boosted annual earnings 17 per cent as the local unit of Australia & New Zealand Banking Group benefited from home loan lending growth and bedded down savings from the integration of the National Bank brand.31 Oct 04:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeANZ profit surges $343m to $1.71bANZ New Zealand's profit climbed $343 million in the past 12 months to a record $1.71 billion.30 Oct 10:44 PM
Banking and financeANZ workers resume strike actionWorkers at numerous ANZ branches around the country will resume strike action against the bank today at various times, including in nine branches around Auckland.23 Oct 08:59 PM
Banking and financeANZ workers to strike tomorrowANZ Bank union members will be walking off the job tomorrow, after a vote earlier this week to take strike action.09 Oct 01:30 AM
Banking and financeANZ staff vote for national strikeANZ workers have announced a national strike over new employment agreements being offered to staff.06 Oct 02:18 AM
Banking and financeQuarter of CEOs say pay unrealAlmost a quarter of New Zealand executives think top-level managers' pay packets are out of kilter with reality, a survey suggests.05 Oct 04:00 PM
AgribusinessDollar fall softens commodities slipWorld prices for a basket of New Zealand's export commodities fell 1.3 per cent last month, with dairy products once more leading the decline.02 Oct 04:00 PM
Banking and financeBusiness confidence slides to two-year lowBusiness confidence continued to slide last month, to its lowest levels since June 2012 in ANZ's Business Outlook survey.30 Sep 01:20 AM
