Banking and financeANZ staff mull strike actionANZ staff in New Zealand are considering a national strike over the bank's attempts "casualise" its workforce, a union says.24 Sep 11:52 PM
Banking and financeReserve Bank faces mandate change after electionIn an effort to lower rates and weaken the currency, Labour is pledging to broaden the RBNZ's policy goal by re-writing its main objective.11 Sep 03:28 AM
Banking and financeBusiness confidence slipsBusiness confidence has dropped for the sixth month in a row in ANZ's Business Outlook survey.29 Aug 11:37 PM
BDBDBanking and financeImproving economy boosts ANZ's resultAustralia & New Zealand Banking Group says its New Zealand unit grabbed market share of home and commercial lending in the latest quarter as an improving economy stoked credit growth.15 Aug 05:00 PM
Banking and financeEconomy riding the road to growthANZ's Truckometer recorded an increase in heavy traffic on roads last month.12 Aug 05:00 PM
Banking and financeWestpac nears release of 3D banking appWestpac New Zealand says it is gearing up to release a world first banking app that will allow customers to view their account details in 3D.05 Aug 02:44 AM
Banking and financeCommodity price index falls for fifth straight monthANZ's commodity price index fell 2.4 per cent last month, led by a decline in dairy products and logs which make up more than half the trade-weighted basket.04 Aug 05:00 PM
Aged careSavers warned to check KiwiSaver feesKiwiSaver members should pay close attention to how much their providers are charging, a global research firm has warned.31 Jul 12:14 AM
Banking and financePoor bank access stuns wheelchair userWheelchair users who can't get into a new bank branch in downtown Auckland say its inaccessible design makes New Zealand look like a "Third World" country.28 Jul 05:00 PM
Banking and financeThe truth about house pricesHouse prices are up, home ownership is down. We all know the story, but what's really going on in real estate?17 Jul 08:02 PM
Banking and financeConfidence edges higherConsumer confidence has held up at historically high levels in this month's ANZ Roy Morgan survey.17 Jul 05:00 PM
Banking and financeCourt rules ex-bank boss liable for $1mA former banking boss breached duties owed to a consultancy firm he helped set up, profited at its expense, and is now liable to it for more than $1 million.08 Jul 12:56 AM
Banking and financeANZ Group makes bid for banking licence in BurmaThe ANZ Banking Group is bidding for a banking licence in Burma but faces major challenges in doing so.30 Jun 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeRising interest rates dent business confidenceNew Zealand business confidence slid this month and rising interest rates have been fingered as the culprit.30 Jun 01:49 AM
BDBDAgribusinessGrowth will keep rate hikes comingStrong growth in construction led to a 1.0 per cent rise in gross domestic product (GDP) in the March 2014 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.18 Jun 11:08 PM
Banking and financeTraffic index bodes well for economyANZ Bank says its Truckometer indices bode well for economic growth into the second half of the year.10 Jun 05:00 PM
Banking and financeConfidence still high despite fallBusiness confidence has declined for the third month in a row, ANZ's Business Outlook survey has found, though optimists still outnumber pessimists nearly 10 to one28 May 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeBusiness confidence drops 9 per centNew Zealand business confidence extended its slide from a record high to a third month, in the face of rising interest rates, declining dairy prices and a persistently high kiwi dollar.28 May 03:30 AM
BDBDBanking and financeConsumer confidence falls as interest rate hikes biteConsumer confidence fell to a seven-month low as two interest rate hikes and expectations for slower economic growth later this year sapped people's optimism.23 May 02:15 AM
Banking and financeKiwi architects make mark in OzNew Zealand architects, including Auckland's much-awarded Andrew Patterson, have been critical of Australian practices winning big jobs here.05 May 05:00 PM
Banking and financeRecord half-year for ANZANZ New Zealand says an improving economy and its ditching of the National Bank in favour of a single retail brand helped it achieve a 27 per cent lift in half-year cash profit to a record $887 million.01 May 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeRecord profit for ANZANZ New Zealand has posted a $887 million first-half cash profit - a 27 per cent gain from a year earlier.30 Apr 11:20 PM
WorldAustralia's major banks cop blast from OxfamAustralia's major banks are scrambling to distance themselves from dealings with companies accused illegal or immoral practices28 Apr 05:00 PM
Banking and financeBank worker admits stealing $400kA Queenstown woman done for a $400,000 bank rip-off has admitted the offending - and using the money for a house, overseas trips and paying off debts.28 Apr 02:23 AM
BDBDBanking and finance'Chipper' Kiwis push up consumer confidenceNew Zealand consumer confidence rose in April as Kiwis became more confident about their own financial position, giving them greater enthusiasm for buying major household items.17 Apr 03:23 AM
Small BusinessFred Ohlsson: Six common business startup pitfallsEach year thousands of people dream about starting their own business, taking control of their lives and having more flexibility.14 Apr 09:30 PM
Banking and financeBank worker charged over $400k fraudA Queenstown bank worker has been charged over allegations of a long-running $400,000 fraud in which money was paid into fictitious accounts.03 Apr 10:59 PM
