Banking and financeBank law suit 'matter of principle'For Ivor de Menefy it's not about the money, it's a matter of principle.18 Jun 05:30 PM
Banking and financeANZ Bank first to court in fee caseThe New Zealand Bankers' Association expects a legal case claiming the ANZ charged its customers unfair penalty fees will be vigorously defended.18 Jun 03:55 AM
Banking and financeFirst bank to be named in fees lawsuitThe first bank to be taken to court in a law suit targeting "unfair" default fees is to be named today.17 Jun 10:20 PM
Banking and financeIRD likely to lose in MediaWorks dealNew owners for MediaWorks have been trying to renegotiate a Fox TV deal that provides top shows like <i>Homeland, Family Guy</i> and <i>Bones</i>.17 Jun 05:30 PM
Aged careSurge in May KiwiSaver sign-upsThe number of people signing up to KiwiSaver surged by more than 21,000 last month - the most it has grown by in a single month in over 18 months.17 Jun 05:30 PM
Banking and financeFirst-home buyers backed by PMThe Prime Minister John Key believes first-home buyers should be exempt from proposed restrictions to low-deposit home lending.17 Jun 05:30 PM
Banking and financeTaxpayers may cover MediaWorks billTaxpayers may wind up covering for MediaWorks again with a restructuring deal that could free them from a potential $22 million obligation to the IRD.17 Jun 01:55 AM
Banking and financeMediaworks: 'It's business as usual'New Zealand television audiences should not be worried about losing popular shows like X Factor and The GC, say the receivers of MediaWorks.17 Jun 12:30 AM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Why receivership for TV3?As TV3 and MediaWorks heads into another period of upheaval the question is why its bankers used receivership to restructure the firm.16 Jun 10:30 PM
Banking and financeDebt weighing down dairy sectorNew Zealand's dairy sector debt nearly tripled over the past decade to $30.5 billion last year and some farmers will have difficulty servicing their loans in the year ahead.16 Jun 05:30 PM
Banking and financeWynyard price could start lowMarket players are expecting Wynyard Group to be priced towards the lower end of its $1.10 to $1.65 range in its book build tomorrow.16 Jun 05:30 PM
Banking and financeNZ dollar falls after OCR review (+video)The Reserve Bank has kept its official cash rate unchanged at 2.5 per cent at today's monetary policy statement.13 Jun 12:10 AM
Banking and financeLaw change clears way for credit union advisersNew Zealand's credit unions have had an early Christmas present after the Government changed the law clearing the way for all financial advisers to provide advice.10 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionPeter Lyons: Fairy tale economy not a pathway to sustainable growthThe aim of balancing the books to reduce government debt ignores a fundamental lesson from the GFC, writes Peter Lyons.10 Jun 05:30 PM
Aged careEmployers divided over KiwiSaver in the pay packetDivisions are emerging over who should pay for the KiwiSaver employer's contribution.09 Jun 05:30 PM
Banking and financeAuckland house prices stall in MayMomentum in the Auckland property market appears to have stalled, with Barfoot and Thompson reporting another month of flat prices.05 Jun 11:50 PM
Banking and financeOECD urges NZ bank deposit insuranceThe OECD is urging New Zealand to adopt a deposit insurance scheme to limit depositors' losses in the event of a bank failure.04 Jun 05:30 PM
Small BusinessANZ sells Eftpos NZ for undisclosed amountANZ, the country's largest bank, has today completed the sale of Eftpos New Zealand to global payments company VeriFone.04 Jun 02:25 AM
BDBDBanking and financeTSB lifts net profit to $53.1mTSB Bank lifted annual profit 11 per cent as rural and commercial lending rose faster than its traditional sector in household mortgages.31 May 01:59 AM
Banking and financeLoans bonanza: Rates hit record lowLenders are offering home-owners the lowest short-term bank mortgage rates in New Zealand history as they compete to lure customers before an expected rise next year.29 May 09:25 PM
