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OPINION: Letters on housing, doctors and nurses, Wayne Brown, and law and order.
Mary Holm: Hands off Mum’s money - kids should wait for their inheritance
OPINION: No child should expect an inheritance, writes one reader.
Fix or float? Keys to the RBNZ’s next OCR move
An economist's best guess of the RBNZ’s next rate move.
Bank recovers just $19k of stolen $330k life savings, police ID scam 'mule'
'Why wasn’t something done to stop this guy?'
Major South Korean bank to refund Kiwi borrowers $11m
The bank was found to have breached its obligations under the CCCFA.
Banks beware, Revolut is here
But some of the financial app's international benefits are missing.
Markets with Madison: Banks beware! Revolut is here
The European financial app isn’t a bank, but it wants your money. Revolut NZ CEO explains how it works and why New Zealanders are interested in using it.
'Not just gullible people': Nigel Latta fronts new TVNZ scam show
“It’s not just gullible people, it’s smart people who get sucked in.”
‘They have deep pockets’: Consumer boss wants banks forced to refund scam victims
'It’s getting worse. The figures are mind-boggling.'
Ghost landlord and big confusion in US banking failure
Financial Times: Some consider rebranding after being mistaken for companies in turmoil.
Diana Clement: Why can’t banks be open about open banking?
OPINION: They have it in Australia and the UK but why not here?
Big US banks pass ‘rigorous’ test - but can we trust it after SVB failure?
Even the failed Silicon Valley Bank would have passed.
Banks’ preparations for tough times could dampen profits
KPMG sees banks continuing to make provisions for higher bad debts.
Kiwi start-up and HR firm join forces in bid to shake up banking bigwigs
The new partners hope to shake up payrolls and improve security for companies and staff.
'I'm not usually gullible': Duped pensioner loses $1.5m fortune in sharemarket scam
'They were draining me out and sucking me in.'
Govt has no immediate plans to inject more capital into Kiwibank
Robertson acknowledges Kiwibank hasn't always been a banking sector 'disrupter'.
Editorial: Commerce Commission inquiry into banks
OPINION: Our editorial on the probe into profits and fees says it's overdue.
Scam concerns intrude on big bank probe announcement
The nasty and costly scams have prompted a warning and some advice from ministers.
Developer loses $87m battle against Auckland Council, Auckland Transport
Defendants didn’t dispute the Westgate vision, nor that it had not yet been achieved.
Government announces major market study into banking
Bank profitability to be included in ComCom's newest market study.
Auckland Transport introducing digital payments within 12 months
Commuters will be able to pay with a simple swipe of a bank card or smartphone.
Commerce Commission inquiry into bank profits slated to launch tomorrow
It follows calls from the National and Green parties and the Reserve Bank for an inquiry.
‘Worst night of my life’: Man who lost $400k says 'money mule' a disbarred lawyer
'They’re absolutely ruthless criminals and they need to be stopped'.
‘Housing market found a base’: What you need to know about new REINZ data
Level of sales remains low but volumes rose in each of the past three months. What next?
Three areas where REINZ sees recovery: House price changes
Auckland is now at $995,000, the third month in a row its median is below $1m.
ComCom warns HSBC over home loan and overdraft contracts
The bank self-reported the breaches.
Alleged 'mule' arrested over $100K scam involving real estate agent
'It’s not a Mickey Mouse scam, it’s sophisticated. They are taking millions.'
‘Edging closer’: ASB survey pinpoints housing market turning point
"Tentative signs of an uptick in activity, moderating price falls."
Jeffrey Epstein’s victims settle sex trafficking lawsuit with bank for $474m
Bank said in a statement it now regretted any interaction it had with predatory financier.
Arresting new fake police text scam tries to entice victims with financial lure
Consta-bull: A scam text from fake "police" offering direct debit is under investigation.
Bankrupt builder used his child's bank account to steal $60k from theatre group
'I deeply regret my actions', says Nicholas Greer.
Loaned $1.5b, never had a single loss: new $100m venture formed
'This is the result of many people over the years wanting to co-invest with our business.'
Some kiwifruit growers in financial strife after 'catastrophic' season
'Unbelievably bad' kiwifruit season has the industry experiencing huge pressures.