Banking and financeMortgage war? Banks competing hard to win customersSome rates have eased in anticipation of the Reserve Bank lowering the official cash rate.02 Aug 01:23 AM
Banking and financeComCom to consult Australian regulators on impact of ANZ bond probeMonopoly Watch director Tex Edwards calls for ComCom to delay its final banking report.01 Aug 09:37 PM
Banking and financeBusiness confidence rises with a ‘can’t get any worse vibe to it’"The evidence is mounting that the inflation dragon is on its last legs."31 Jul 01:55 AM
Banking and financeANZ reverses house price forecast, expects 1% fallThree aspects of house prices and interest rates have been revised in new research.30 Jul 05:16 AM
Banking and finance‘The worst will soon be past’: ANZ survey shows consumer confidence bounceInflation expectations continue to fall and there is some optimism about the future.25 Jul 10:51 PM
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 financeFMA 'considering' two more complaints over Govt bond salesThe regulator says it has received six complaints about market manipulation.21 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeAnti-scam cop show actor was convicted for 'penny stock' fraudActor showed remorse for fraud and is working for a good cause, ANZ says.18 Jul 12:29 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
TalanoaWorld Bank throws lifeline to Pacific islandsAn exodus of Western banks prompts concern that China could fill the vacuum.14 Jul 10:36 PM
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
New ZealandThousands sign up for Jobseeker benefit; data points to more job lossesOver 2000 more people went on the Jobseeker benefit in May.09 Jul 10:25 PM
New Zealand'I've just lost all my money': Accountant tricked into sending $300k to scammersPolice are hunting Ayom Wek who flew to NZ and faces 34 money-laundering charges.06 Jul 05:00 PM
Banking and finance‘The medicine is working’: ANZ business outlook shows good progress in inflation fightANZ Business Outlook shows confidence down but lower price and cost expectations.27 Jun 01:53 AM
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
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateClaims NZ bank manipulated govt bond sale, costing taxpayer $33mThe complaint centred on the pricing of govt bonds issued in August 2022.19 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Don't waste a recession - now's the time for sweeping deregulationOPINION: Coalition has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to make sweeping deregulations.18 Jun 05:00 PM
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
Banking and financeHousing-related spending slumps as ANZ reports sluggish retail growthCard spending growth is running below the level of inflation, ANZ reports.10 Jun 04:08 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeANZ predicts interest rate cuts from February next yearPreviously hawkish economists now see first OCR cut occurring in February, not May.06 Jun 11:39 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
PremiumPremiumBanking and finance'Utter red herring' - Adrian Orr responds as bank capital saga resumesCommerce Commission market study gives opponents of capital rules a platform.24 May 12:00 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
Banking and financeAutumn chill as business confidence falls sharplyANZ's April Business Outlook survey show firms are feeling more downbeat.30 Apr 01:36 AM
New ZealandMillion dollar scam: The victims and the young Auckland muleThe pair had searched online for 'safe' investment opportunities.18 Apr 05:00 PM
Banking and financeBanks want government help with anti-scam centreWe can't do this alone, banks say in wake of huge scam losses.15 Apr 12:12 AM
New ZealandFaces of the victims: The 25 scam casualties who lost $6.7 million to fraudMeet the victims who bravely told their stories about being scammed.13 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Failing consumers': Banks reviewing fraud rules after threat of Govt regulation'Banks are paying lip service to this at the moment but I don’t see any action.'04 Apr 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Devastated': Officer loses $250k to scammers, ASB manager helped victim send money to thievesThree victims lost $550k through an ANZ 'money mule' account.01 Apr 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeBusiness and consumer confidence dive on recession headlinesANZ's Monthly Outlook surveys show recession fears have hit hard.28 Mar 02:40 AM