Banking and finance$12 million for four months workGail Kelly collected nearly $12.8 million for her final four months work as Australian chief executive of Westpac.11 Nov 04:30 PM
Banking and financeBank warns on dairy farm debtThe Reserve Bank has once again sounded a warning about dairy farm debt but, for the time being, farmers seem to be coping with the financial stress brought about by lower milk prices.11 Nov 04:00 PM
BDBDBanking and finance'Negligible' chance of strategic rate riseReserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler says raising interest rates as a short-term monetary policy response to Auckland's overheated housing market is "pretty negligible".11 Nov 04:00 PM
Banking and financeBank in trouble over new $10 noteThe Reserve Bank's governor has apologised after wrongly attributing a panel design on the new $10 note.10 Nov 10:37 PM
AgribusinessFive big rural lenders to conduct 'stress test'Reserve Bank has asked the country's five biggest rural lenders to conduct a "stress test" of their exposure to dairy farm debt, and had encouraged them to set aside provisions .10 Nov 09:45 PM
BDBDBanking and financeReserve: Auckland property risk growingNew Zealand's banking system remains in good health, but heavily indebted dairy sector and heated property market are posing increasing risks to lenders.10 Nov 08:36 PM
Banking and financeBNZ fights $157k freight claimBNZ is facing a lawsuit which a liquidator of a freight-forwarding company says should have gone to the New Zealand Customs Service for import duty.08 Nov 04:00 PM
Banking and financeWarehouse to offer low cost credit cardsThe Warehouse is rebranding and extending into financial services with the launch of two low- fee credit cards.05 Nov 10:00 PM
OpinionBanks facing hefty challengesThe A$30 billion combined annual cash profit reported by Australasia's big four banking giants is an eye-popping figure by anyone's measure.05 Nov 04:00 PM
Banking and financeAuckland house asking prices take a diveAverage asking prices for Auckland homes have dropped more than $18,000 in just a month, says realestate.co.nz.02 Nov 10:00 PM
Banking and financeCurbs 'cooling house market'Westpac New Zealand expects Auckland's heated housing market to cool following regulatory changes.02 Nov 04:00 PM
Banking and financeBig four banks' $4.4b profitBut shine of record earnings dulled by news of slower growth.01 Nov 10:50 PM
Banking and financeDeutsche Bank withdrawal disappointsMoves by global financial players to close New Zealand-based operations are disappointing and put the local industry in danger of losing critical mass, a top fund manager says.01 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Save now and enjoy laterMary Holm answers questions on inheritance, investments, Kiwisaver and property.30 Oct 03:00 PM
Banking and financeBanking 'quirk' raises password safety issuesSituation allowed some ASB online banking customers to add any text after old passwords, which were not case-sensitive, and still log in.30 Oct 06:22 AM
Banking and financeDeutsche Bank shutting up shop in NZDeutsche Bank is closing its local NZ operation as part of a massive global overhaul that will see it shed 35,000 staff.29 Oct 09:10 PM
New ZealandHager intrusion detailsThe most chilling aspect of the police intrusion into Nicky Hager's privacy is how ordinary it was.29 Oct 08:54 PM
Banking and financeNo ATMs, no Eftpos, no serviceAnger and frustration over glitch that brought down ANZ services.29 Oct 06:07 PM
Banking and financeMarket heft gives ANZ liftMarket-share gains helped ANZ New Zealand drive a 4 per cent lift in annual profit to a record $1.8 billion.29 Oct 04:00 PM
Banking and financeBanking glitch impacts ANZ customersANZ Bank is working to fix a technical glitch which has caused all of its major services to be disabled tonight.29 Oct 09:49 AM
Banking and financeBuyers' market tipped after China drop offA window of opportunity has opened up for first home buyers in Auckland as a result of a massive decline in interest from Chinese buyers, says one mortgage broker.29 Oct 12:15 AM
BDBDBanking and financeANZ NZ profits up 0.3pc, interest margin fallsANZ Bank New Zealand, the nation's biggest lender, has recorded a 0.3 percent gain in full-year cash profits.28 Oct 10:10 PM
Banking and financeReserve: No rates cut - for nowOfficial cash rate to remain at 2.75 per cent but bank worried about effects of China slowdown.28 Oct 09:05 PM
Banking and financeHome loan rates at rock bottomFixed home loan rates are unlikely to fall much further regardless of what happens to the official cash rate brokers say.28 Oct 09:00 PM
Banking and financeBooming BNZ sets aside rural cushionBNZ has cracked the billion dollar profit level, but has put aside a big pile of cash for potential bad debts from its rural customers.28 Oct 06:10 PM
Banking and financeBNZ's record billion-dollar profitBank shoots past the billion-dollar mark for the first time.27 Oct 10:35 PM
Banking and financeKiwibank's money-laundering censureReserve issues formal warning to state-owned bank.27 Oct 10:26 PM
Banking and financeInside circle that rules $14 trillion marketThey are the 15 players who decide the game and they are mostly secretive about what they do.27 Oct 09:23 PM
AirlinesQantas launches travel cash card in NZQantas has launched a pre-paid currency card in New Zealand - the first country outside its Australian base.27 Oct 07:00 PM
Banking and financeWhy cheap money could cost you moreEyeing up that bach down the road or perusing the property listings with a view to borrowing more money on the cheap?27 Oct 01:00 AM
Banking and financeBank tipped to sit tight on ratesEconomists expect the Reserve Bank to keep its powder dry when it reviews its official cash rate on Thursday.26 Oct 04:00 PM
Banking and financeInflation likely to rule out Oz rate cutInflation is unlikely to be the trigger for an Australian Reserve Bank rate cut.26 Oct 04:00 PM
BDBDBanking and finance'Large scale' Auckland mortgage fraudSerious Fraud Office investigating fraud involving developers, company directors, property valuers and lawyers.21 Oct 08:55 PM
Banking and financeAnthony Healy, BNZ chief executiveIt's an affordability issue, not necessarily a bubble.21 Oct 04:00 PM