Banking and financeBusiness Insider: Top banker not as key as you might thinkASB's Barbara Chapman alone in not having her pay details revealed.27 Nov 07:00 PM
Banking and financeHoldout farmers refuse bank payout dealA handful of farmers are refusing to settle or take a payout from the big banks that sold them controversial 'interest rate swaps'.07 Oct 06:15 PM
Banking and financeRun your way to cheaper mortgageFor many Kiwis, paying off a mortgage is a marathon effort - but on November 1, 10 lucky Auckland Marathon runners will have the chance to run down their rate13 Sep 05:00 PM
Banking and financeKiwibank cuts mortgage rates againState-owned bank now offering six-month rates of 5.19 per cent - and 4.59 per cent for a two-year term.10 Sep 11:00 PM
Banking and financeTop 5 banks still in the moneyNZ's five biggest banks continued to show strong earnings growth, but questions are being raised about whether this can be sustained.18 Aug 05:00 PM
Banking and financeASB posts record annual profitASB, which reported a record annual profit yesterday, is increasing rural provisioning as a slump in dairy prices puts increasing financial pressure on farmers.11 Aug 10:57 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ bank profits up 8.6pcThings are still looking healthy for New Zealand's banks, despite a fall in lending margins at the start of this year.14 Jul 07:10 PM
Banking and financeRecession lurks in shadowsNew Zealand is enjoying 3.2 per cent economic growth and 0.1 per cent inflation, the statisticians tell us, but Bank of New Zealand economists warn we could see those numbers switch.03 Jul 05:00 PM
Banking and financeDollar's tumble surprise for firmsThe swiftness of the New Zealand dollar's drop in recent weeks has taken many businesses by surprise, says ASB Bank.24 Jun 05:30 PM
BDBDBanking and financeASB does deal with FMA over sales practicesThe way ASB sells its term funds and interest rate swaps will be independently reviewed after the bank reached a settlement with the Financial Markets Authority.22 Jun 12:10 AM
New ZealandAuckland's 175th anniversary: Fall on steps can't stop rise of cityPaul Lewis looks at the link between the city's growth and the ASB, a sponsor of this series.12 Jun 05:00 PM
Banking and financeHouse prices tipped to keep rising: surveyExpectations of rising house prices remain close to historic highs in ASB's quarterly survey of housing market sentiment.11 May 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar may drop due to rate cutsThe dollar may decline this week as economists bet the Reserve Bank will start cutting interest rates as early as next month.11 May 01:36 AM
BDBDAgribusinessANZ most aggressive rural rate swaps: ComComANZ Bank New Zealand, the country's biggest lender, was the most aggressive in pitching interest rate swaps to farmers, the Commerce Commission says.07 May 02:49 AM
AgribusinessBank picks wool prices to hold steadyWool prices have recovered some lost ground and are expected to remain steady throughout the year, says ASB Bank in its latest commodities report.27 Apr 05:00 PM
Small BusinessASB KiwiSaver "stand-out performer"KiwiSaver assets have seen "phenomenal growth" in the past three months, increasing by $1.8 billion.23 Apr 02:32 AM
Banking and financeASB offers temp lock on lost bank cardsASB launched a range of new security mobile app features today, including a manual credit or debit card lock and setting restrictions on how cards were used.21 Apr 02:41 AM
Banking and financeU-turn on ANZ late payment fee decisionThe lawyer heading up a legal fight against NZ's major banks over fees says he won't be throwing the towel in despite a ruling in favour of ANZ in Australia.09 Apr 12:03 AM
Banking and financeNZ bank technology world classASB and Westpac banks have taken out the top honours in the 2015 Canstar banking Innovation Excellence Awards with clever new technology-driven products.02 Apr 04:00 PM
Banking and financeNZ's first mobile walletNZ's first mobile wallet has been launched by technology company Semble in collaboration with national mobile operators and banks.30 Mar 11:35 PM
AgribusinessTrade deficit widens to $2.2bThe trade deficit widened to $2.2 billion in the year ended February, the biggest it has been since August 2009.25 Mar 04:00 PM
Banking and financeConsumers boost spending and savingRetailers are continuing to benefit from the boost to consumers' discretionary incomes from the fall in oil prices over the past year.10 Mar 04:00 PM
Banking and financeSponsorship's a game of two halvesASB is looking to learn and grow from its financial support of the All Blacks.06 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhen Pacific Islanders were raidedThe Polynesian Panthers - incensed by the police's dawn raids on Pacific Island families in Ponsonby and Grey Lynn searching for overstayers.06 Mar 04:00 PM
Banking and financeASB signs up to sponsor ABsASB's re-branding of some branches to announce its sponsorship of the All Blacks had some customers scratching their heads.05 Mar 04:00 PM
Banking and financeAll Blacks announce new sponsorThe All Blacks have a brand new sponsor to support them in Rugby World Cup year, through the sevens at the 2016 Rio Olympics and all of 2017.04 Mar 11:20 PM
New ZealandHome loan affordability improvesHome loans became more affordable last month, with the typical home buyer saving $30 per week on mortgage repayments compared to December.25 Feb 02:33 AM
Banking and financeHome loan demand drives bumper profitsNew Zealand's banks had a bumper 2014, with home loan demand amid a booming property market helping to boost their combined profit by more than 20 per cent to a record $4.8 billion.24 Feb 04:30 PM