Banking and financeEasy commute or $50K off mortgage?Buying a house on the city's outskirts can save Aucklanders up to $50,000 each year in mortgage repayments, despite the added commuting costs.09 Apr 05:00 PM
Banking and financeU-turn on ANZ late payment fee decisionThe lawyer heading up a legal fight against NZ's major banks over fees says he won't be throwing the towel in despite a ruling in favour of ANZ in Australia.09 Apr 12:03 AM
Banking and financeProposed bank will benefit NZ - EnglishFinance Minister Bill English says New Zealand and Singapore have been at the forefront of negotiations with the Chinese Government over the governance of the proposed Asia Infrastructure Investment....07 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Australia first to see benefit in Asia bankThe Australian Government has announced that it will be involved in negotiations to set up the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. Almost certainly, New Zealand will join.05 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandBanks drop loan sweetenersAt least four banks have quietly dropped cash incentives aimed at wooing home loan customers.03 Apr 04:00 PM
Banking and financeLegal fight over NZ bank fees on holdA legal fight over bank fees has been put on hold to await the outcome of a similar court case in Australia.02 Apr 04:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar rises to record highThe NZ dollar has risen to a new post-float high against the Australian dollar - the closest it has come to parity since being allowed to trade freely in 1984.02 Apr 04:48 AM
Banking and financeKiwi flirts with parity to Oz dollarThe New Zealand dollar continues its almost daily flirtation with Aussie dollar parity, reaching another record high on the cross rate as expectations began to mount that the Reserve Bank of Australia would soon cut its official interest rate for the seco31 Mar 04:00 PM
PropertyAffordable homes: Best & worst regionsMortgage payments for Auckland's most affordable homes are costing first-time buyers nearly half their take-home pay each week, a new report shows.31 Mar 04:00 PM
Banking and finance'Inveterate fraudster' jailed for six yearsAn "inveterate fraudster" who scammed more than $200,000, including from a top judge, conned bank call centre staff into giving him access to internet bank accounts.31 Mar 01:34 AM
Banking and financeNZ's first mobile walletNZ's first mobile wallet has been launched by technology company Semble in collaboration with national mobile operators and banks.30 Mar 11:35 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar hits new high against AussieThe New Zealand dollar rose to a record against the Australian dollar on speculation the Reserve Bank of Australia will cut interest rates again.30 Mar 08:10 PM
Banking and financeNZ banks outscore Oz in surveyKiwi-owned banks are well ahead of their Aussie counterparts, according to a new customer satisfaction survey - and their bosses say they're not surprised.30 Mar 04:00 PM
Banking and financeVerdict on China-led bank waitsThe Government has yet to decide whether to join a multilateral bank to finance infrastructure in Asia, an initiative led by China but opposed by the US.26 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionStock Takes: CBL gears up for market floatCBL Insurance appears to be forging ahead with its sharemarket listing plans, with talk of a potential float raising as much as $120 million and valuing the company at $300 million to $400....26 Mar 04:00 PM
Banking and financeConsumers buoyant after fuel, rate dropConsumer confidence has strengthened over the past three months, the Westpac McDermott Miller survey found, thanks to a rebound in rural New Zealand.23 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwisaver: Owning house in UK could be hurdle to withdrawing fundsThere have definitely been some changes to KiwiSaver since it was introduced but apart from a few minor tweaks the rules for first-home buyers have remained fairly untouched.23 Mar 04:00 PM
AirlinesBNZ customers lose airpoints, gain cashThousands of BNZ customers are set to lose the ability to earn airpoints on credit card transactions, though the bank is offering a new cash-back incentive.19 Mar 04:00 PM
