Banking and financeProof daylight saving costs us moneyNew research is supporting the view that it's time to ditch daylight savings.13 Mar 10:12 PM
OpinionTiming looks favourable for cashing outCOMMENT: Is now a good time to sell your business?13 Mar 04:00 PM
Banking and financeThe place where women ruleThe job candidates for senior positions at these banks are impressive. And almost always, they're women.12 Mar 05:42 PM
New ZealandBNZ mobile banking app out for hoursBNZ customers are fuming after being unable to access their accounts online.11 Mar 05:04 AM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Credit concernsI have a burning question. Why do banks send credit cards to teenagers when they turn 18?10 Mar 05:00 PM
Banking and financeThai banking leads shift to equalityIn Thailand women comprise 31 per cent of board and executive committee members in financial services.10 Mar 04:00 PM
Banking and financeGreymouth Credit Union to close, alongside other South Island branchesCredit Union South has confirmed the closure of its last West Coast branch, in Greymouth, from the end of the month.08 Mar 01:53 AM
BDBDBanking and financeRBNZ announce review of bank capital requirementsNew Zealand's central bank announced a review of bank capital requirements to examine how well the current framework operates and to consider potential improvements.06 Mar 11:00 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Fighting for a bigger credit card limitYour correspondent [last week] trying to increase their credit card limit and being declined by ANZ was the exact experience I have 03 Mar 05:00 PM
Banking and financeThe $1.2m firm which owes ANZ $70mIntueri Education Group's $70.7 million of debt with ANZ Bank New Zealand is almost 60 times greater than its market value,02 Mar 01:19 AM
BDBDBanking and financeS&P downgrades KiwibankS&P Global Ratings downgraded Kiwibank's long-term issuer credit rating to A from A+.01 Mar 05:47 PM
Banking and financePumpkin Patch showdown likelyA watershed meeting of creditors next week for Pumpkin Patch is likely to see duelling liquidators as insolvency firms jostle for 28 Feb 04:00 PM
Banking and financeUnion backs liquidation of Pumpkin PatchA union lobbying for hundreds of Pumpkin Patch workers says it will vote to liquidate the company.28 Feb 12:45 AM
Banking and financeBank boss by day, drag queen by nightIn his day job Marcel wears a suit and manages a team of nine people, but by night he has a very different story.24 Feb 09:19 PM
Banking and financeHager: Westpac must reveal all privacy breachesNicky Hager says he will take Westpac to the Human Rights Tribunal.23 Feb 07:04 AM
BDBDBanking and financeHeartland lifts first-half profit 14pcHeartland Bank increased first-half profit 14 per cent as the NZX-listed lender's loan book grew at the same time as it benefited from cheaper funding costs.20 Feb 10:51 PM
Banking and financeWhen would banks give police your data?The country's biggest banks all have different positions on the circumstances under which they would give up your data to the authorities.20 Feb 04:53 AM
Banking and finance'Customers sign away privacy rights'Westpac has failed in its argument to the Privacy Commission that customers sign away their rights to privacy when they agree to the bank's "terms and conditions".19 Feb 11:00 PM
Banking and financeKiwibank's IT cost blow-outKiwibank says funding pressures and infrastructure spending are behind a 13 per cent drop in the bank's half year profit.19 Feb 09:30 PM
BDBDBanking and financeASB to offer $100m of fixed rate notesASB Bank is offering up to $100 million of five-year fixed rate notes.19 Feb 08:49 PM
BDBDBanking and financeStrong earnings gain in NZ for ANZANZ New Zealand boosted first-quarter earnings 18 per cent, benefiting from cost-cutting and smaller hedging losses.16 Feb 10:34 PM
Banking and financeRival banks won't match 3.99pc rateWhile other banks have increased home loan rates in recent weeks HSBC has come out with a 3.99 per cent rate for an 18 month fixed term loan.16 Feb 09:42 PM
Banking and financeBank profits down first time in 7 yearsBank profits fell for the first time in seven years last year on the back of growing competition and a squeeze on bank margins.15 Feb 05:07 PM
Technology'Babybot' takes on KiwiSaver questionsIf you have a burning question about KiwiSaver but don't want to trawl the internet, a babybot might be able to help.15 Feb 05:00 PM
Banking and financeInterest rate rises will depend on fundingHow much banks have to pay for off-shore funding will be the main determinant of whether rates continue to rise this year, says ASB bank boss Barbara Chapman.15 Feb 01:01 AM
BDBDBanking and financeRBNZ to hold talks over bank disclosure regimeThe Reserve Bank will hold another round of talks with the banking sector after lenders pushed back on the detail of its proposed 'dashboard' regime.14 Feb 03:34 AM
Banking and financeChina's zombie province reveals troublesNowhere are China's rusted-out industries worse than in Liaoning, a province that's slumped into outright recession.13 Feb 11:20 PM
BDBDBanking and financeRetail spend up 5.6pc on last yearRetail spending continues to rise with electronic card transaction sales up 5.6 per cent or $270 million on the same period last year.12 Feb 10:23 PM
Banking and financeBanks could lose 20pc of customersBanks could face losing up to 20 per cent of their customer base if they continue to decrease their relationship-based interactions, a researcher has warned.12 Feb 08:50 PM
Banking and financeStocks rise to records as oil gainsU.S. stocks extended all-time highs as investors reignited reflation trades following the promise of details from the Trump administration on cutting taxes.11 Feb 01:36 AM
Banking and financeBiggest risks to the banksNew Zealand's big banks need to become simpler, smaller and better in tune with their customers to survive the big challenges facing 09 Feb 04:00 PM
Banking and financeWheeler's legacy: Property lending rulesReserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler will be remembered for the moves he made to try to curb the property boom.07 Feb 06:00 AM
Small BusinessIRD offers a week's grace as deadline loomsIRD's online login site myIR was still experiencing some technical hitches this morning as the official deadline for tax payments - 5pm today - loomed.06 Feb 10:42 PM
Banking and financeNAB earnings dip to A$1.6b as costs riseNational Australia Bank's first-quarter unaudited cash earnings have slipped about 1 per cent to A$1.6 billion.05 Feb 10:59 PM