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
Banking and financeLawyer aims to stretch bank fee claimsA lawyer taking action against the big banks over penalty fees says he will now try to stretch the claims back decades rather than work with the six-year statutory limit.18 Mar 03:15 PM
Banking and financeBanks 'stress-testing' mortgagorsMajor banks are "stress-testing" mortgage borrowers to ensure they will be able to meet repayments when higher interest rates hit.22 Jan 04:30 PM
Banking and financeMarkets expect increase in OCRWhen it releases its monetary policy statement on Thursday the Reserve Bank is expected to turn up the volume on its warning that it is preparing to remove the support of ultra-low interest rates in place since the recession.08 Dec 04:30 PM
Banking and finance$4m pay packet for ANZ bossThe boss of ANZ - the country's largest bank - received a pay rise of almost 14 per cent for the 2013 financial year, pushing his remuneration package over $4 million.19 Nov 04:30 PM
Banking and financeKiwibank next in bank fees lawsuitGovernment-owned Kiwibank is next in the gun for the group targeting banks in a lawsuit alleging they're charging unfair fees.13 Nov 12:00 AM
Banking and financeBig banks' record profitsNew Zealand's big four banks collectively made more than $3.5 billion in the last year in another record year for the sector.05 Nov 04:24 AM
Banking and financeBig Aussie banks rack up $31b in profitsThe big four Australian banks made more than A$27 billion (NZT $31b) in profits in the past year, making Australasia's banking sector one of the world's most successful.04 Nov 05:07 AM
Banking and financeCourt sets December deadline for joining lawsuit over bank feesThe High Court has given ANZ/ National Bank customers until December 13 to sign up to a lawsuit against the bank over fees, according to a group taking the case.29 Oct 04:30 PM
Banking and financeDoor open for more bank fee complaintsA court ruling means thousands more people could sign up to a lawsuit against the ANZ bank over fees.28 Oct 09:35 PM
Banking and financeCard warning: Keep up to avoid chargesOne of the country's leading banks is about to start charging interest on each transaction if customers default on their payments.21 Oct 04:30 PM
