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: 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
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
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
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
