Banking and financeBNZ boss ready for Oz jobOutgoing BNZ boss Andrew Thorburn won't be cutting all his ties with New Zealand when he crosses the Tasman to start a new role as chief executive of parent company National Australia Bank in August.08 May 05:00 PM
Banking and financeMarkets expect increase in OCRWhen it releases its monetary policy statement on Thursday the Reserve Bank is expected to turn up the volume on its warning that it is preparing to remove the support of ultra-low interest rates in place since the recession.08 Dec 04:30 PM
Banking and financeBNZ boss makes $400k from share saleBNZ boss Andrew Thorburn has made more than $400,000 from selling shares in the bank's parent company National Australia Bank (NAB).12 Nov 06:20 PM
Banking and financeOmbudsman fields gripes over banks' behaviourThe banking ombudsman has had 10 complaints about the loan-to-value-ratio (LVR) changes introduced on October 1, with eight related to banks withdrawing prior approvals.30 Oct 04:30 PM
PropertyFirst home buyer numbers dropThe number of first home buyers in the market since the introduction of new Reserve Bank mortgage restrictions last month has plummeted, real estate agents are reporting.14 Oct 01:45 AM
AgribusinessKiwi dollar tipped to rise versus aussieThe kiwi is expected to appreciate further against the Australian after the cross rate hit a near five-year high this week.04 Jul 05:30 PM
Banking and financeNZ outperforming Australia, says BNZA comparison of some recent economic data shows New Zealand outperforming Australia.05 May 05:30 PM
OpinionStock Takes: Mad Butcher's listing details due soonA prospectus for the Mad Butcher's back door listing is expected to be out next week...21 Mar 04:30 PM
Aged careInterim Retirement Commissioner namedThe FMA's Diane Maxwell will be stepping across into the role of Retirement Commissioner for three months.12 Mar 02:10 AM
BDBDBanking and financeManufacturing grows at fastest pace in 8 monthsManufacturing grew at the fastest pace in eight months in January but employment in the sector is shrinking.13 Feb 10:15 PM
Banking and financeBNZ makes play at youth marketBNZ has launched a marketing push to capture a bigger share of the youth market by launching a new internet banking product.12 Feb 12:00 AM
Banking and financeProduction barely expandsThe manufacturing sector ended 2012 much as it had spent the whole year, just barely on the right side of the line between expansion and contraction, the BNZ-Business New Zealand performance of manufacturing index (PMI) indicates.24 Jan 04:30 PM
Banking and financeStock Takes: Busy year ahead for NZX listings?This year is shaping up to be a very busy one for new sharemarket listings...24 Jan 04:30 PM
