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ASB profit growth stalls as it hires more people, puts millions aside for breaches

The bank reports an annual profit of $1.45 billion.

A couple bought a house in a holiday hotspot. The woman living there refused to leave

The woman said she was trying to negotiate with the bank and didn't consent to the sale.

Liquidator seeks answers from Auckland cafe owner amid $639k tax bill

The liquidator says the owner is not responding to attempts to contact her.

'Insidious offending': Uni student behind NZ's first 'SMS blaster' attack

Nearby phones were 'effectively hijacked' by the device, which operated out of his car.

Commerce Commission dismisses farmers' complaint against banks

Competition watchdog says Net-Zero Banking Alliance isn't anti-competitive.

ASB says no to $300m legal settlement; Winston Peters weighs in

ANZ declined similar settlement proposal earlier in the week.

'Misguided stunt': ANZ declines $300m legal settlement offer

David Seymour gets involved.

QSM recipient faces freezing orders, mortgagee sale of $5m property after defaulting on loan

A judge ruled there was the risk of 'dissipation of assets'.

From top to bottom: Gisborne slumps to last on economic scoreboard, locals still optimistic

Residents say there is more to the story than Gisborne's economic ranking suggests.

What to expect from today's GDP data?

Economists expect the recovery continued during the first quarter of the year.

Major bank cuts rates for second time in three weeks

BNZ and Westpac now have the lowest six-month and one-year rates on the market.

Rural vs urban economy: Who's doing 'the hard work' and which regions are booming?

ASB has released its Q1 Regional Economic Scoreboard: Food exports make an impact.

Major banks halt over-counter deposits into others' accounts

ANZ stopped accepting deposits into others' accounts last year.

Final big bank drops home loan rates after OCR cut

Westpac announced changes to its six-month and one-year rates today.

Auckland businessman sacked from Beca, warned to expect jail sentence for role in $2m scam

The South African costings professional had been earning $200k a year plus bonuses.

ASB offers $150,000 interest-free loans for farm solar systems

Farmers could expect to get payback from as early as the sixth year of generation.