AgribusinessChief confident prices will reboundThe next eight months will be lean for dairy farmers but Rabobank NZ chief Ben Russell says he is confident the downturn will be cyclical and one most farmers can cope with.01 Jun 05:00 PM
Banking and financeRBA hold on rates expected after cutsThe Reserve Bank of Australia is widely expected to keep interest rates on hold when it meets this week.31 May 05:30 PM
Banking and financeCo-Operative Bank posts 24pc lift in profitThe Co-Operative Bank has posted a 24 per cent lift in annual profit, while also boosting its rebate to customers.28 May 08:57 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar drops to 4-year lowThe dollar dropped to its lowest in more than four years on concern about the outlook for the economy.28 May 08:45 PM
AgribusinessANZ's rate swap breachANZ breached the Fair Trading Act for misleadingly representing interest rate swaps to some customers.27 May 10:30 PM
Banking and financeNZIER predicts official cash rate to holdReserve Bank will disappoint financial markets and leave the official cash rate on hold for another two years, says NZIER.27 May 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar little changed as major markets closeThe dollar changed little overnight with major markets in the US and the UK closed for public holidays.25 May 09:40 PM
AgribusinessCrunch time for dairy farmersIt's crunch time for dairy farmers this week when Fonterra releases its farmgate milk price forecast for the coming 2015/16 season.25 May 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar falls as greenback strengthensThe NZ fell as the US dollar strengthened following signs of rising US inflation.24 May 08:39 PM
Banking and financeMarked drop in mortgagee salesBanks foreclosed on more than 700 properties in the last year when financially strapped homeowners could no longer afford repayments.24 May 05:00 PM
Banking and financeInvestor 'meh' over banks' criminal pleasInvestors yawned at the news that five of the world's biggest banks agreed to plead guilty in a currency-rigging probe.22 May 12:00 AM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar drops to 4-year low vs. British poundThe dollar fell to a four-year low against the British pound after UK retail sales rose more-than-expected.21 May 08:41 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar holds near bottom of rangeThe dollar held near the bottom end of its recent trading range as investors weighed up interest rates cuts.21 May 05:52 AM
Banking and financeASB follows suit, cuts mortgagesASB has followed the lead of ANZ and Kiwibank and slashed its fixed mortgage rates.21 May 05:07 AM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar slips as US dollar gains on upbeat housing dataThe dollar fell as the greenback strengthened following better-than-expected US housing data.19 May 08:53 PM
Banking and financeWhy you'll pay less on your mortgageWestpac could join a mortgage-rate battle after Kiwibank and ANZ slashed their home loan rates.19 May 05:00 PM
Banking and financeMortgage rates slashedANZ and KiwiBank have cut their mortgage rates as speculation grows the Reserve Bank will cut the OCR.19 May 03:47 AM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar declines against strength of USDThe New Zealand dollar declined as the greenback strengthened on optimism the US economy will rebound.18 May 08:45 PM
Banking and financeOne-two punch effect to be stark, BagrieEconomists are divided over the likely impact on the Auckland property market of new tax moves to target speculators.18 May 05:00 PM
Banking and financePaying to chase cheap moneyThe number of mortgage holders paying break fees to cash in on near record-low interest rates has jumped, with some homeowners saving thousands from the switch.18 May 05:00 PM
Banking and financeDairy prices tipped to bottom out at auctionThe last GlobalDairyTrade auction for the season is tomorrow and dairy analysts say indications are that prices may be about to bottom out.18 May 05:00 PM
Banking and financeDebt warning for Oz borrowersThe Reserve Bank of Australia is warning borrowers against taking on too much debt as concerns grow about a potential housing bubble in Sydney and Melbourne.18 May 05:00 PM
Banking and financeProperty rules prompt fearsThe Government's property speculator tax crackdown will lead to large-scale real estate dumping before its October 1 start and widespread evasion and avoidance, experts say.18 May 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeKiwi dollar falls, speculation of rate cutThe New Zealand dollar fell on speculation that potential developments could give the bank more room to cut interest rates.18 May 06:20 AM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar falls as govt moves on housing marketThe New Zealand dollar fell after the government stepped up measures to curb Auckland's bubbling housing market.17 May 08:46 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: New tax rules a big stepThe Government has surprised the market with a stronger than expected move on property tax, writes Liam Dann.17 May 05:00 PM
Banking and financeMary Holm: Banks should cope if housing divesWhatever lies ahead, your best bet is to avoid any position in which you have to sell - mortgagee sale or not, advises Mary Holm.15 May 05:00 PM
Banking and financeHow to set your kids up for lifeLearning how to budget is one of the most valuable skills you can teach your teenagers, writes Diana Clement.15 May 05:00 PM
Banking and financeThe $500K solution for housing crisisHead of Auckland's biggest real estate company wants urges $500k deposit for homes worth over $1.5 million and ditching LVR for homes under $500k.14 May 05:00 PM
Banking and financeBankers face $43b in dead dealsIt's a tough time to be an investment banker in Southeast Asia. Mergers involving Southeast Asian companies have dropped 45 per cent this year to the lowest level since 2009.14 May 02:30 AM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar advances against greenback on poor US retail figuresThe NZ dollar advanced against the US stoking speculation the Federal Reserve will delay hiking interest rates.13 May 08:46 PM
Banking and financeNew housing rules: How will you fare?Investor association slams Reserve Bank’s bid to rein in Auckland house prices, saying it will push up rents and ruin first home buyers' chances.13 May 05:00 PM
OpinionTime right for banks to list NZ assetsNo other advanced economy in the world would allow almost all of its banking system to be owned overseas, writes Paul Glass. "Let's require the big four banks to list 25 per cent of just their NZ operations on the NZ Stock Exchange."13 May 05:00 PM
