Banking and financeWomen $60k behind men on savingsWorrying stat comes as ANZ says it'll keep paying into its staff members' KiwiSaver accounts who go on parental leave.29 Jul 02:00 AM
Banking and financeDollar up on rosier Wheeler talkThe dollar has rallied after what the markets perceived as a more optimistic view of the economy from Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler.28 Jul 10:15 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar gains before Wheeler speechThe dollar rose on speculation Wheeler may soften his language about an easing bias, and after stocks rebounded.28 Jul 08:36 PM
OpinionWilliam Pesek: Now the markets are doing the bullyingJust one year ago, it seemed unthinkable that officials in Wellington and Sydney, more typically known for their hawkishness and stubborn independence, would join the global race towards zero.27 Jul 09:33 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar gains on Chinese stock routThe kiwi dollar has risen to a six-and-a-half week high against the Aussie after a slump in Chinese equities markets.27 Jul 08:40 PM
Banking and financeLowest mortgage rates since 1955It's a 60-year low as banks vie to undercut each other.27 Jul 02:32 AM
Banking and financeHow many jobs at stake?Union chief says he received a tip that hundreds of Westpac staff face losing their jobs.26 Jul 11:40 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar weakens as commodity prices fallThe dollar fell after signs of weaker Chinese manufacturing activity dented demand for commodity currencies.26 Jul 08:43 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar holds gains following OCR cutThe New Zealand dollar held onto some of its gain after the Reserve Bank yesterday cut the benchmark interest rate.23 Jul 08:53 PM
Banking and financeWill you pay less on your card?Credit card debt is considered unsecured debt unlike your mortgage where a bank can sell your house if you fail to make payments.22 Jul 09:30 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar falls ahead of expected interest rate cutThe New Zealand dollar has fallen ahead of the Reserve Bank's expected interest rate cut this morning.22 Jul 08:30 PM
Banking and financeBanking sector cashes in on technologyDisruption is not something the Co-Operative Bank or BNZ have actively sought, they say, but was rather a by-product of striving for improvement.22 Jul 05:00 PM
Banking and financeBNZ tips dairy price recoveryBNZ has lowered its 2015/16 milk price forecast for Fonterra but says it expects dairy prices to recover late this year.22 Jul 05:00 PM
CrimeWarnings over tap-and-go thievesThink twice before you leave your wallet in your car - criminals are fleecing victims using contactless bank cards.21 Jul 10:45 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar rises above US66 centsThe dollar advanced as traders who had bet on the currency's decline took profits ahead of the tomorrow's interest rate decision.21 Jul 09:08 PM
Banking and financeBNZ ranked bank of the yearThe banks has been named bank of the year for everyday banking by consumer organisation Canstar.21 Jul 03:53 AM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar touches US66c after PM says it's fallen faster than expected20 Jul 08:55 PM
Banking and financeHouse buyers try to beat Govt changeAn Auckland real estate agent says "some groups of buyers" are trying to beat the Government's new restrictions on foreign property purchases due in October.19 Jul 11:30 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar at 'Goldilocks' levelThe NZ dollar has been trading around 65 US cents, which the Prime Minister has previously called the "Goldilocks" level.19 Jul 08:36 PM
Banking and financeSmart money on backing diversityThe best thing you can do in business is to back yourself, says Spark's Digital First general manager Anna Curzon.19 Jul 05:00 PM
Banking and financeBaptism of fire for Bank OmbudsmanIn Deborah Battell's first year as Banking Ombudsman there were 1888 formal complaints - a 99 per cent rise.17 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionBryan Gould: Banks fuel housing market by 'creating' moneyBanks create the money they lend out of nothing and can charge interest on the new money for as long as it exists in the form of a debt owed to them, writes Bryan Gould. "The affordability crisis will go on getting worse."17 Jul 12:53 AM
BDBDBanking and financeKiwi dollar hits six-year lowThe dollar has since consolidated after a slump in dairy prices and benign inflation stoked expectations of interest rate cuts.16 Jul 08:38 PM
Banking and financeAssets of ex-pat NZ banker frozenFormer Commonwealth Bank worker Jon Waldron allegedly received over $2 million for awarding contracts to a US firm.16 Jul 03:32 AM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar tanks to fresh five-year lowThe dollar plummeted after whole milk powder fell more than expected in the GlobalDairyTrade auction overnight.15 Jul 08:30 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar gains on US retail sales declineThe dollar gained as an unexpected decline in US retail sales raised speculation of a delayed increase in US interest rates.14 Jul 08:58 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ bank profits up 8.6pcThings are still looking healthy for New Zealand's banks, despite a fall in lending margins at the start of this year.14 Jul 07:10 PM
Banking and financeHow to avoid a bust-up with your bankWhat to do when things go wrong between you and your bank.14 Jul 08:50 AM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar declines on Greek dealThe NZ dollar weakened as Greek agreement turned investor attention to US interest rate hikes, supporting greenback.13 Jul 08:55 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar likely to return to 20-year averageThe lower kiwi will benefit exporters such as Delegat which counts the US as its largest market.13 Jul 03:09 AM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar weakens amid Greece concernsThe dollar weakened as Eurozone leaders stepped up their demands for Greece reforms at meetings over the weekend.12 Jul 09:14 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar holds steadyThe dollar was little changed as risk sentiment improved following a bounce in Chinese equities and new Greece proposals.09 Jul 08:44 PM
