Banking and financeBanker forfeits $850k in $54m mortgage fraud caseFormer BNZ banker has had his sentencing conditions eased after forfeiting $850,000.10 Jul 06:05 AM
New ZealandMurupara ATM theft accused faces raft of chargesAccused also faces two charges of assault with intent to injure and threatening to kill.10 Jul 04:07 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeGambling on the bank: Call for more credit card restrictionsAre banks doing enough to stop Kiwis from getting into trouble with gambling?07 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Aussie bankers overplayed their handCOMMENT: New Zealanders should be careful to not overplay theirs.06 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeFran O'Sullivan: Why are Aussie banks going toe-to-toe with our Reserve Bank Governor?Comment: Banking bust-up latest drama to suggest need for full sector review.05 Jul 05:55 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeThreat of Aussie bank sell-down welcomed by local marketLocal market players would welcome the NZX listing of local banks but don't believe it03 Jul 06:16 AM
Banking and financeStaff sacked: Bank employees on pressures of bonus cultureStaff have been sacked for deleting customer email addresses to prevent negative feedback.02 Jul 09:58 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Too late for a royal commission into bankingWe say: Action needed to restore confidence in the banking sector now - not in two years.02 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ banking system 'safe' but doesn't mean there aren't problems: ArdernJacinda Ardern was live on air with Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking this morning.01 Jul 08:43 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeSophisticated telco scam targets cop, Govt workerTwo victims of such frauds were a government worker and his son, a police officer.01 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeANZ threatens to 'review and reconsider' NZ operationsANZ says the proposed capital requirements would see it reduce its NZ footprint.01 Jul 04:06 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeANZ calls in PR heavyweight as Finance Minister talks tough on banksUltimatum during early-morning phone conference. ANZ calls in Telecom heavyweight.30 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeWhat ANZ shareholders should be worried aboutWhat the ANZ shareholders think of the Hisco fiasco.29 Jun 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAdrian Orr is right to look at bank capitalCOMMENT: Love them or loathe them, we still need our banks.29 Jun 04:45 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeWill regulators get straight answers from ANZ's board?Who will review the ANZ board? How long will it take and what power do regulators have?28 Jun 08:45 PM
Banking and financeWatchdog confirms it is looking at Hisco house issueThe FMA and RBNZ will both now be probe matters relating to ANZ's governance28 Jun 05:48 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and finance$10.75m home that sold for $6.9m: Hisco house sale raises tax issues for IRDBank says it took advice at time of sale but won't say whether tax was paid.26 Jun 05:00 PM
Banking and financeEconomists see rate cut in August after RBNZ stays put on OCRThe central bank said domestic growth had slowed over the past year.26 Jun 06:35 AM
Banking and financeReserve Bank keeps NZ rates at record low, anticipates more cutsThe Reserve Bank has left its official cash rate unchanged at 1.5 per cent.26 Jun 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeWhat perks do the NZ bank CEOs get?Cars, parking and travel for family members - all paid for by the bank.25 Jun 06:50 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeLiam Dann: Banks in the gun as Government and regulators talk toughThe Government, FMA and Reserve Bank released a rapid-fire barrage of banking initiatives.24 Jun 06:44 AM
VideoFocus: Liam Dann on the Governments new deposit-protection schemeFocus: Liam Dann on the Governments new deposit-protection scheme.Watch24 Jun 05:37 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Government to bring in deposit insurance schemeFocus Live: Government to bring in deposit insurance scheme.Watch24 Jun 03:19 AM
Banking and financeRegulator asks ANZ to prove it's operating in 'prudent manner'ANZ will work with the Reserve Bank and a third party to review its capital model.23 Jun 10:03 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: David Hisco's big contribution to NZCOMMENT: If anyone did their bit to stop our runaway house prices, it was David Hisco.23 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeSir John Key admits ANZ directors failed due diligence obligations"We got it wrong. We accept responsibility for that", says the ANZ chairman.23 Jun 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Hisco's departure the spark in tinder dry banking sectorCOMMENT: The departure hits local banking at a time when tensions were already high.22 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBrian GaynorGaynor: Why Hisco should be praised by his former bossesCOMMENT: How can we possibly criticise a CEO who achieved such massive profit figures?22 Jun 01:30 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and finance'Tough call but the right one': Fran O'Sullivan tackles Key over Hisco affairThe late night call that brought David Hisco down.22 Jun 01:27 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeANZ fiasco serves as wake-up call to employersEmployers are being urged to make sure their expenses policies are up to scratch.21 Jun 06:05 AM
Banking and financeWhy Westpac won't be asking what job candidates are paidWestpac is taking steps to close the gender pay gap.21 Jun 05:44 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeHow the major banks are responding to the Hisco expenses fiascoMajor bank reacts to the expenses dispute ANZ had with its now departed CEO.20 Jun 06:12 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeLiam Dann: Was ANZ boss David Hisco thrown under the bus?COMMENT: There are some big questions hanging over the high-profile departure.19 Jun 06:20 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: ANZ fiasco a sign the bauble has burstCOMMENT: Ousted bank chief's gold-plated pay deal relic of former era.19 Jun 06:05 AM