Banking and financeMortgage wars: Major NZ bank undercuts rivals by lowering home loan rates againThe bank has cut its home loan rates for the second time in three weeks.24 Jul 03:39 AM
Banking and financeMore home loan rate cuts – if you can get themRate relief may take time to filter through to households.22 Jul 12:47 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeInflation fall puts October rate cut on the cards - ASBAs the inflation rate drops close to the target range, calls for early cuts are growing.17 Jul 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessLiam Dann: Are we winning the inflation battle? Verdict due this week with CPI data outConsumer Price Index data should confirm whether November rate cut hopes are on the mark.14 Jul 05:00 PM
Banking and finance'Significant falls' in interest rates may lie ahead – ANZANZ has downgraded its expectations for house price growth this year.26 Jun 11:55 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessLiam Dann: Recession or not, economic downturn will get worse before it gets betterKey parts of the economy are crashing while population growth flatters the headlines.20 Jun 03:53 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessIs NZ still in recession? Economic growth data revealed this weekDid the economy grow or shrink in the March quarter? And does it really matter?16 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeOCR cuts sooner than expected? Business confidence slumps in May – why that's good news'There’s still a long way to go, but any step in the right direction is welcome.'29 May 02:24 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessFonterra 2024/25 milk price heading well north of $8/kgMSPrices for a key ingredient of chocolate and icecream rose in a strong auction showing.21 May 09:57 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeANZ, BNZ bosses in no hurry to follow Reserve Bank’s advice on insurability of propertyThe Reserve Bank believes more risk-based pricing could improve financial stability.07 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeANZ increases cash profit as net interest margins get squeezedThe bank is New Zealand's largest.06 May 11:19 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeStock Takes: Sky TV chair's million-dollar share buy-upAnd the food still in demand from financially-strained Kiwis.02 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessANZ's Commodities Index gained 3.5 per cent in FebruaryThe twin canal crises are impacting smaller Kiwi exporters especially.05 Mar 12:59 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeExclusive: Sir John Key on leaving ANZ, a new life and Hawaii house with Bronagh - and interest rates'I said [to Bronagh]: Just be careful when you get to know me... you may not like me!'27 Feb 12:09 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeTo hike or not to hike - economists divided on RBNZ's big rate callANZ is expecting the official cash rate to be raised from 5.5 per cent next week.25 Feb 04:00 PM
Banking and financeConsumer confidence increases, but 'willingness to spend' remains lowA new ANZ survey is pointing to improving sentiment among consumers.20 Dec 04:39 AM
Banking and financeANZ cuts mortgage and deposit rates, ASB picks OCR cut by AugustThe bank is one of the first to drop its home loan rates.19 Dec 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeOCR announcement: Will the Reserve Bank change its interest rate plans?With a last hike for the year looking unlikely, what does the bank expect for 2024?27 Nov 02:30 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeNZ 'winning the war on inflation', no more rate hikes needed, Kiwibank saysEconomists are reassessing their interest rate outlooks after inflation data surprised.17 Oct 03:55 AM
Banking and financeWestpac, several smaller banks lift home loan rates - againMore banks have announced changes to their home loan rates.24 Jul 06:24 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeBanks’ preparations for tough times could dampen profitsKPMG sees banks continuing to make provisions for higher bad debts.29 Jun 04:40 AM
PoliticsLive: Finance Minister pitches Budget to business leaders"Scramble" to keep ahead of challenges, but recession not imminent, economist says.20 May 02:35 AM
Banking and financeOCR hike: ANZ moves first to lift mortgage ratesBrace for higher mortgage rates sooner.13 Apr 05:50 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesSir John Key on when he thinks NZ's borders will open againSir John Key speaks to the Herald about the borders, airlines and international travel.29 Jan 04:40 AM
Banking and financeANZ drops forecast for negative OCRNew Zealand's largest bank expects only marginal drop in cash rate this year.13 Jan 02:52 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeBusinesses in weaker starting position - new lockdown forecastsStrong rebound after lockdown 1 has combined with new lockdown costs to change forecasts.19 Aug 05:43 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
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeBanks stopped selling controversial insurance productOnly Kiwibank still sells the insurance product.11 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandMoney-laundering case: Trio banned from ANZ banks as police seize $9 millionAbout $9 million in assets was seized by police today in Auckland.28 Aug 07:01 AM
Banking and financeANZ should have disclosed sale of $6.9m Hisco mansion - FMASale of house wasn't disclosed in 2017 financial statements.22 Aug 06:23 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeANZ calls in PR heavyweight as Finance Minister talks tough on banksUltimatum during early-morning phone conference. ANZ calls in Telecom heavyweight.30 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeLiam Dann: Banks in the gun as Government and regulators talk toughThe Government, FMA and Reserve Bank released a rapid-fire barrage of banking initiatives.24 Jun 06:44 AM
Banking and financeKey: Why ANZ delayed Hisco exit announcement for weeksAn internal review from ANZ bank has forced boss David Hisco to get packing.17 Jun 06:18 AM
Banking and financeRate cut predicted as global outlook darkensANZ economists are picking a rate cut in 2019 as global growth slows.20 Dec 02:24 AM