Banking and financeNZ bank profits fell 28 per cent in 2020, to $4 billionImpaired asset expenses rose sharply across the banks.23 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeMajor bank clamps down on new-build lending to investorsBanks are also taking a divergent approach on pre-approvals.16 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeANZ credit card insurance breaches go back decades - court told"It took time to chase rabbits down holes and identify what had gone wrong."12 Feb 04:37 AM
Banking and financeMoney Talks: Why economists get it wrong more often than rightANZ economist Sharon Zollner shares thoughts on money, debt and the price of lollies.08 Feb 12:30 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeWhy banks aren't taking advantage of cheap moneyJust $1.04 billion has been lent through the programme.26 Jan 04:26 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeLeading questions: ANZ's Antonia Watson's advice for the GovernmentANZ NZ bank boss Antonia Watson makes some predictions for 2021.23 Dec 04:27 AM
Banking and financeNZ's largest bank ups ante for property investors: 40% deposit now neededThe bank has immediately increased its deposit requirements.14 Dec 08:28 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeBusinessman who founded media company released from prisonSiu Shun Ho has said he couldn't forgive himself and deeply regrets his criminal actions.02 Dec 04:35 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and finance$8m bank fraud: Computer company manager to be released from prisonChristopher Christie cannot handle or manage another person's money upon release.15 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeWhich Kiwi bank boss earned the most?All the bank bosses took a pay cut but one still earned a lot more than the others.13 Nov 04:30 AM
Banking and financeSecond bank to increase investor deposit to 30pcThe housing market has been booming in recent months.13 Nov 01:00 AM
Banking and financeWhat the boss of NZ's largest bank was paidThe pay package of ANZ New Zealand chief executive Antonia Watson has been revealed.09 Nov 10:10 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeANZ bank boss on why housing market is boomingANZ has had a record month for home lending in October.02 Nov 04:38 AM
Banking and financeBonus Bonds enter wind-up mode, investors can no longer cash inBonus Bond holders can no longer cash in their investments.01 Nov 09:11 PM
Banking and financeCovid casualty: ANZ Bank's $562m profit slumpANZ New Zealand's full-year result has been released.28 Oct 09:20 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeANZ chair Sir John Key, bankers fear Reserve Bank stimulation creating asset bubblesThe bosses of the big four banks talk about the big challenges ahead.20 Oct 04:00 PM
Banking and financeForeign currency exchange dives but major banks stick with itANZ will follow Kiwibank in quitting buying and selling foreign currency.19 Oct 06:49 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeBank profits fall 13 per cent, provisioning rises to $2.5 billion as worst yet to comeKPMG's quarterly report shows bank profits have dropped again.22 Sep 05:00 PM
Banking and financeSuspicious transactions: Major NZ banks named in global probeA global investigation has revealed transactions involving 'dirty money'.21 Sep 09:13 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: NZ's biggest fall in GDP won't tell real storyToday's fall in GDP will be better than initially expected and the worst in NZ history.16 Sep 05:00 PM
Banking and financeKiwis' $766 million Bonus Bond windfallThe average amount taken out so far is $12,767.10 Sep 07:23 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeWhere to invest your Bonus Bond cashAdvisers are getting a flurry of queries from savers looking to re-home their money.10 Sep 05:43 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeWhat Bonus Bond holders could get if they wait for the wind-upWill waiting for the wind-up be worth it?08 Sep 11:54 PM
Banking and financeBonus Bonds: The life-changing win that won't happen any moreAll her life she wanted to feel that thrill again. Now she won't get the chance.26 Aug 06:41 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeRegulator to keep close watch on Bonus Bonds wind-upThere are 1.3 million Kiwis with about $3.25b invested in Bonus Bonds.26 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeLess grim: Economists forecast lower lockdown damage this timeA 'less downbeat' economic outlook from Westpac factors in resilience in June and July.20 Aug 05:47 AM
Banking and financeNZ's biggest bank puts aside more money for doubtful loansBank reveals more impacts from Covid-19.18 Aug 11:45 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeThe dilemma banks face over mask wearingShould customers wear a mask when they enter a bank branch?16 Aug 01:00 AM
Banking and financeBanks close Auckland branches to prepare for 3-day lockdownBanks have moved quickly to prepare for going back into lockdown.11 Aug 07:04 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKate MacNamaraKate MacNamara: What $640m buys in the Reserve Bank's new budgetFunds are a win for Orr, but it's not clear that NZ will receive the value he claims.11 Aug 05:00 PM
Banking and financeBank complaints: 21,000 in three monthsFirst time complaint numbers have ever been revealed for the banks.11 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandJohn Key: Let in 'rich Americans' who want to buy a houseSir John Key says we need to reopen the border or face 'a very significant contraction'.05 Aug 06:50 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeLiam Dann: Unemployment's OMG moment - what really happened to jobsGood, bad or meaningless? We knew unemployment data would be weird but it still surprised.05 Aug 05:40 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeInvestors unhappy banks blocked $3m in transfers to US firmProtesters say a bank is blocking their bid to invest in a US-based company.17 Jul 05:00 PM