Official Cash RateASB cuts rates after Kiwibank's move ahead of OCR decisionBanks are manoeuvring ahead of Adrian Orr's cash rate call.08 Oct 09:27 PM
Banking and financeTwo-year home loan fixed rates drop below 6% - but should you take them?Opinions are mixed on whether they will prove a good option over the longer term.13 Sep 12:04 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeELE collapse: Deloitte repaying staff $4.1m owed, BNZ gets full amountReceivers have collected about 85% of the total amount owed by debtors.30 Aug 12:24 AM
Banking and financeBNZ trims mortgage rates againThe bank is making further cuts to its home loan rates.26 Aug 09:52 PM
New ZealandGlobal IT outage a cashless wake-up call? Reserve Bank says keep physical cash for emergenciesLast Friday's CrowdStrike failure saw many unable to buy necessities as computers crashed.24 Jul 05:43 AM
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
Markets with MadisonLending limits: How they could impact banks' mortgage booksNew restrictions could mean banks won't have a mortgage boom if interest rates drop.07 Jul 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeBuild Partners collapse: Who wants $12.7m from construction company?The amount is far worse than the approximately $5m initially thought to be owed.19 Jun 10:59 PM
New ZealandArrest warrant, border alert issued for accused money launderer after court no-showThe man is accused of laundering nearly $250k in stolen money from two scam victims.19 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
OpinionOpinion: Why fixed income investments are back in favourOpinion: How could higher yields cushion you against capital losses from more rate rises?12 Jun 05:02 PM
KahuMāori economy: BNZ survey reveals challenges and optimismMāori Business Sentiment Survey highlights strong economic challenges.05 Jun 07:39 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
New Zealand'Little banking bubble': Scam victim slates Ombudsman ruling on full compo claimThe pair accused BNZ of missing crucial 'red flags' regarding a known scam.28 Apr 07:39 AM
BusinessMarkets with Madison: Aus-NZ banksThe CEOs of NAB and BNZ explain how their banking brotherhood works. Video / Carson BluckWatch14 Apr 07:00 PM
Markets with MadisonNational Australia Bank’s new boss is big on BNZExclusive: Aussie bank boss fronts up about its big profits here.14 Apr 07:00 PM
New ZealandLuxury hotel puts $50k into the wrong account - now the other company won't give it backHamilton Movers paid back $20k but won't say where the remaining $50k is.18 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandThe $2 billion digital 'ram raids': Inside the scams - fraudsters targeting your moneyRevealed: The lengths scammers are going to, to deceive Kiwis.10 Mar 04:02 PM
New Zealand'Fight for justice': BNZ told to reimburse scam victims nearly $300k after missing ‘red flags’The Banking Ombudsman found BNZ had missed crucial warning signs of a known scam.02 Feb 12:33 AM
New ZealandJP accused of laundering $1.8m in scam proceeds appears in court, granted suppressionOne of the JP's alleged victims lost $1m in the scam, according to court documents.26 Jan 05:33 AM
New ZealandInvestment scam: Auckland JP charged with 10 counts of money laundering worth nearly $1.8mPolice seized documents and computer equipment during a search at his home this week.24 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeKiwis' resilience will be tested in 2024 - BNZ boss'Early on in my career, work became my life': BNZ chief's quest for work-life balance.21 Jan 11:34 PM
New Zealand'Substandard systems': Watchdog calls for ASB to refund scam victim’s $100k lossA financial expert claims ASB was on notice of criminal activity but failed to detect it.14 Jan 06:17 AM
New ZealandMan allegedly linked to $100k scam being removed from JP website, fresh probe launchedThe accused JP is authorised to certify anti-money laundering documents for finance firms.11 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'A joke' - Kiwi victim of $100,000 scam refuses $2000 ‘goodwill payment’ by ASBNearly six month after scam reported, police are yet to interview the alleged mule.10 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financePah Homestead cafe under new management, previous operator in liquidationPah Homestead housed the James Wallace Arts Trust collection.03 Nov 04:00 PM
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 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
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeATM skimmers clean out woman's bank accountAn unexpected evening phone call and bank account shock as skimmers strike.29 Aug 04:10 AM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessContactless eftpos plans ahead of legislation changesPayment provider Worldline is working to get more Kiwis using eftpos.21 Aug 10:05 PM
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 Zealand'Heartless': Bank refuses refunds for scam victims who lost $430k"NZers are soft targets because we don’t have the security in place. It’s bananas."31 Jul 05:00 PM
