New Zealand'Glacial response': Consumer watchdog slams NZ banks after update on fight against scammersWork is 'progressing' to introduce a co-ordinated Anti Scam Centre to protect customers.19 Dec 09:29 PM
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 financeRetailers gear up for last-minute Christmas rushBut consumers remain under pressure from the higher cost of living.19 Dec 04:00 PM
Banking and financeIs the worst behind us? Business confidence on the mendFirms' confidence in the economic outlook and their expectations rose again in December.19 Dec 01:19 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeGDP shocker: How badly is NZ’s economy really doing?The guinea pig economy, or as bad as Equatorial Guinea?15 Dec 12:23 AM
Banking and financeShock as GDP falls 0.3 per cent in September quarterThe country's economy shrank in late winter and early spring, confounding experts.13 Dec 10:07 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeANZ Treasurer Penny Dell named Young Executive of the YearPenny Dell holds a critical, strategic position with New Zealand’s largest bank.06 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeBusiness Confidence: ‘Soft landing’ in play as optimism lifts - ANZWhile coalition talks dragged on into November firms' sentiment continued to improve30 Nov 01:57 AM
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
Banking and financeANZ's cash profit up 10pc to $2.2b, but net profit falls 7pcANZ expects inflation, interest rates to stay high.12 Nov 09:34 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and finance‘Hard yards’: ANZ forecasts tough economy ahead - no quick fix with new GovtANZ says unemployment will rise into 2025, with per capita growth 'very weak' in 2024.06 Nov 10:58 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeKiwiSaver loses $1b on negative returns - best and worst funds revealedReturns slip for all KiwiSaver funds in September quarter.29 Oct 09:08 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeConsumer confidence ‘creeping’ back to life, says ANZExpectations for the housing market were the strongest in almost two years.27 Oct 03:10 AM
Banking and finance‘Not capitulating’: ANZ Truckometer shows economy resilientANZ's monthly Truckometer shows a slight monthly decrease, but the trend is holding up.24 Oct 09:46 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeBoomers not so okay: How different generations plan to fund retirementCan you retire comfortably? Generations have divergent views on funding life after 65.24 Oct 04:40 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
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeThe Warehouse and union in mediation, broader retail crime a concernStrike at Warehouse sparks talks, union also juggles bank tensions, retail crime worries.04 Oct 04:10 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financePop-up Globe revived, seeking funds to repay some of $1m owedThe revival has riled some, who ask how it could carry on while in liquidation.02 Oct 04:00 PM
Banking and financeNZ no longer in recession, GDP result exceeds expectationsStrong exports, IT services, manufacturing helped drive growth in second quarter.21 Sep 12:30 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeAre we out of recession? Economists make their picksAfter two quarters of contraction, has the economy rebounded - and can it last?17 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Far too late': Victims sick of 'false promises' as banks announce changes to fight scams"Unfortunately, this comes far too late as my family’s lives have already been destroyed."15 Sep 02:11 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and finance'Absolute negligence': Financial expert lashes Kiwi banks, alleges systemic security failuresIt’s absolute negligence on the banks’ behalf and it’s an embarrassment internationally.'12 Sep 06:03 PM
New ZealandVictims who lost $1.25m to scammers via alleged 'mule' believe ASB should accept liability"Some kind of red flag should have been raised."07 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeBusiness confidence on the rise as inflation expectations fallANZ describes the latest outlook survey results as being in "the Goldilocks" zone.31 Aug 02:34 AM
New Zealand'Highly p***ed off': Mule used ANZ account to steal money from up to 9 victims'Our NZ banking system is grossly inadequate.'24 Aug 06:46 AM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessContactless eftpos plans ahead of legislation changesPayment provider Worldline is working to get more Kiwis using eftpos.21 Aug 10:05 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessFarmers put off debt repayment as economic pressure tightensLower farmgate returns, shock milk price drop and rising costs bite bottom lines.16 Aug 02:35 AM
Banking and financeHouse market rebound fails to igniteMore competitive prices and a ‘get in now’ attitude' not enough to fire a recovery.14 Aug 09:25 PM
New ZealandScam victim hires private investigator to track ‘money mule’ after losing $100k'In a lot of these cases you’re chasing shadows, but here there’s a genuine lead.'14 Aug 06:00 AM
Markets with Madison‘Pretty darn good’: Sir John Key upbeat despite debt stress, China’s economyThe chair of NZ's biggest bank reflected on the state of our economy on his 62nd birthday.10 Aug 08:49 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeANZ takes a knife to its milk price forecastDairy commodity prices have dropped sharply lately, and further weakness is forecast.10 Aug 03:09 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeANZ economists: Why RBNZ will hike OCR one more timeIn its latest quarterly economic outlook, the ANZ warns inflation is not beaten yet.08 Aug 02:35 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeBusiness confidence rises again, inflation expectations easingThe latest ANZ Business Outlook survey shows few signs of the economy rolling over.31 Jul 01:39 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeBorrowers forced to dig deeper as home loan test interest rates jump againOne bank is now testing at over 9 per cent.28 Jul 05:00 PM