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Roger Partridge: Why the RBNZ’s ‘gold-plating’ may be costing you

OPINION: The RBNZ is akin to a sports team without a coach.

Christopher Luxon's crack at ANZ boss over capital gains tax support

Antonia Watson said she believed taxing investment properties at point of sale was fair.

Banking Ombudsman warns scammers getting more sophisticated

Websites and letterheads of legitimate banks being copied.

HSBC hit by surge in Hong Kong property loan defaults

Financial Times: Bank has more than $4.8bn in exposure to defaulted loans in Hong Kong.

'Gross negligence': Family to sue banks after disabled son lost $250k in scam

Neither NZ nor Australian police are investigating the fraud due to a miscommunication.

$3.6m liabilities: PwC report on Sportcraft boating businesses

Staff, Inland Revenue and many others are listed as being owed money by the two companies.

Eleven most important topics before picking a builder: G.J. Gardner chief

'In a challenging economy, it pays to ask a few challenging questions.'

Supreme Court rejects Beca appeal over demolished Wellington BNZ

Beca failed in the High Court and the Court of Appeal so took matters to Supreme Court.

Bank balances shoot up as savers rush to lock in high interest rates

What will happen to all these funds as interest rates fall?

'Just hang up': Pensioner's devices hacked, identity stolen during cunning Spark scam

The scammer spoke to the pensioner by phone for three hours while controlling his devices.

Lending rules easing: Directors and managers no longer personally liable for breaches

Minister Andrew Bayly believes number of changes will make it easier to get a loan.

Ponsonby’s Chapel Bar & Bistro: Who is claiming money, how much is owed

List of creditors just released shows IRD, bank, food and drink suppliers are owed money.

'We can't sleep': Couple fear for future, loan on Du Val unit axed

Meanwhile, a decision on media access to court and receivership files has been reserved.

How far have interest rates really fallen?

August has been the month of cuts. Here's how they've stacked up.

ANZ weighs ban on office-hours drinking after trader misbehaviour

Financial Times: Bank seeks to call time on drunk workers as part of culture review.

'Plague of our times': banks devoting more to scam fight

Australia's 'Big Four' banks are setting aside more resources to fight scams.