Aged careWhich country has best super fund?New research from JP Morgan reveals which country has the best-performing sovereign wealth fund in the world.21 Jun 11:30 PM
Banking and financeEnd looming for Greece's bailoutEuropean leaders will meet tomorrow to see if they should give Greece more credit to stave off bankruptcy or cast it into the wilderness.21 Jun 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar edges up as investors shed greenback on interest rate uncertainty18 Jun 08:51 PM
Banking and finance'Racial bias' in mortgage lending - studyResearchers say they are shocked to find an apparent racial bias against people who "look Maori" - but real estate agent Mike Pero is not surprised.18 Jun 12:37 AM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar jumps above 70 US centsThe dollar jumped briefly above 70 US cents after the US Fed Reserve pulled back its projections for future interest rate rises.17 Jun 09:01 PM
OpinionWhy Janet Yellen sounds more like a hawkYellen has long been categorised as what Fed watchers call a "dove," someone who favours looser monetary policy.17 Jun 07:10 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar little changed after dip in dairy pricesThe dollar was little changed, holding below 70 US cents, after a relatively small decline in dairy prices.16 Jun 08:55 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar slips against euro overnightThe NZ dollar has slipped against the euro as breakdown in Greek debt negotiations stoke fears it will leave the Euro.15 Jun 09:05 PM
Banking and financeGDP slowdown tippedEconomists expect the pace of economic growth to have slowed when the March quarter national accounts are released on Thursday.15 Jun 05:00 PM
Banking and financeDairy prices tipped to stay weakMore falls in dairy prices are expected in the next few months, but futures market pricing suggests a mild bounce-back might take place at tomorrow's GlobalDairyTrade auction.15 Jun 05:00 PM
Banking and financeASB drops fixed interest home loan ratesASB customers should be in line for a drop in their home loan interest rates this month.15 Jun 06:51 AM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar falls below 70 US centsThe NZ dollar touched 69.41 US cents ahead of the New York close, the lowest level since July 2010.14 Jun 08:51 PM
Banking and financeBreakthrough for first-home buyersMajor banks are set to drop deposit thresholds for apartments, making it easier for cash-strapped first-home hunters to get a foot in Auckland's rampant property market.12 Jun 10:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland's 175th anniversary: Fall on steps can't stop rise of cityPaul Lewis looks at the link between the city's growth and the ASB, a sponsor of this series.12 Jun 05:00 PM
Banking and financeMore banks announce mortgage rate cutsTwo more major banks have announced mortgage rate cuts following the Reserve Bank's decision yesterday to lower the official cash rate.12 Jun 05:41 AM
Banking and financeMore rate cuts on the cards this yearThe official cash rate cut to 3.25 per cent the Reserve Bank delivered yesterday and the follow-up one it has clearly foreshadowed may not be all we see this year.11 Jun 05:00 PM
Banking and financeNZD tipped to hit US60c this yearThe New Zealand dollar could fall as low as US60c against the greenback this year following today's official cash rate cut, a market strategist says.11 Jun 06:00 AM
BDBDBanking and financePaying by plastic on riseKiwis spent more on their electronic cards in May, as increased retailing of consumables offset a flat month.09 Jun 11:44 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar edges ahead of RBNZ OCR decisionThe NZ dollar edged up ahead of the Reserve Bank's monetary policy statement tomorrow.09 Jun 08:46 PM
Banking and financeBank tellers warned as new data threatBank tellers and other branch workers have a wealth of client data at their fingertips and are able to swipe it.09 Jun 02:30 AM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar gains as greenback weakensThe dollar advanced as the greenback weakened following reports Obama raised concerns of US dollar strength.08 Jun 08:41 PM
BDBDBanking and financeIndex rises to highest level since MarchNew Zealand shares rose yesterday as investors shrugged off the prospect of higher global interest rates, and bought property stocks.08 Jun 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar Outlook: Kiwi may decline this weekThe dollar may fall this week as traders bet the Reserve Bank could reduce interest rates.08 Jun 01:12 AM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar falls againThe kiwi touched 70.25 US cents over the weekend, its lowest level since August 2010.07 Jun 08:46 PM
New ZealandMountaineer's daughter sues US bankA young New Zealand-born woman whose father and brother died trying to climb the world's deadliest mountain is battling one of the world's biggest banks over her inheritance.05 Jun 05:00 PM
AgribusinessLow milk prices risk to banksTwo successive years of low milk prices will increase pressure on the asset quality of New Zealand banks, says ratings agency Fitch.05 Jun 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar drops to 4-month low against euroThe dollar touched a four-month low against the euro after the European Central Bank lifted its inflation forecast.03 Jun 08:47 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar gains, shrugging off drop in dairy pricesThe dollar rose even after dairy product prices unexpectedly fell in the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction.02 Jun 08:47 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar hits lowest in almost 5 yearsThe kiwi touched 70.65 US cents in an illiquid market yesterday, its lowest level since August 2010.01 Jun 08:52 PM
Banking and financeWarning over Sydney housing bubbleHouse prices in Sydney rose 15 per cent in May from a year earlier, prompting a warning of a price bubble in Australia's biggest city.01 Jun 05:00 PM
Banking and financeAussie stocks pare gainsThe Australian sharemarket has closed lower, retreating after a one-month high on Friday.01 Jun 05:00 PM
