Banking and financeFirms target opportunities in high dollarMost New Zealand corporates have learned how to deal with a high exchange rate and are now looking at the opportunities it presents for investing overseas, HSBC's New Zealand chief executive, Noel....15 Dec 04:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar drifts lower as crude oil prices continue slideThe New Zealand dollar fell as the continued decline in crude oil prices stoked concern that global economic growth may be faltering14 Dec 07:49 PM
OpinionBrian Fallow: Riding the dairy monsterA $6 billion drop in dairy farmers' incomes this season is a blow to the wider economy, no question, writes Brian Fallow. But it's not all bad.11 Dec 08:30 PM
Banking and financeBanks face warning from FMAThe Financial Markets Authority has warned it may name and shame banks or even restrict their licences if alleged KiwiSaver mis-selling and switching practices are allowed to continue.11 Dec 04:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeReserve Bank won't halt risesThe Reserve Bank has left the Official Cash Rate unchanged at 3.5 per cent, saying any further rate hikes are likely to be at a later stage.10 Dec 08:30 PM
BDBDBanking and financeHouse sales up, prices rise in NovemberAnnual house sales rose for the first time in 13 months, driven by higher value properties, according to REINZ data released today.09 Dec 11:19 PM
Banking and financeNZ resident fights rates chargesNew Zealand resident Darrell Read is fighting charges from Britain's Serious Fraud Office that allege he was part of an international rates rigging scheme.09 Dec 04:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar rebounds after touching 2-year low against USThe New Zealand dollar rebounded after touching a fresh two-and-a-half year low as investors sold US dollars08 Dec 08:02 PM
Banking and financeOz banks need extra capitalCommonwealth Bank of Australia and its three main rivals may need as much as A$30 billion ($32.4 billion) in fresh capital.08 Dec 04:00 PM
Banking and financeBig four Aussie banks face shake-upAustralian banks should be forced to hold more capital to minimise their risk of failure and improve competition, the Financial System Inquiry has found.07 Dec 04:00 PM
Banking and financeMiddle-age mortgage? No wayMiddle-aged home buyers face being locked out of the property market because banks are worried they are too old to pay off their mortgage before they retire.06 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: Housing up, fishing downThe contrast in fortunes this week between two parts of New Zealand could not have been starker.06 Dec 04:00 PM
Banking and financePayTag use on rise as ASB joins trendASB has joined Westpac in offering the new PayTag service, which involves stickers attached to smartphones to speed up payments.04 Dec 04:00 PM
Banking and financeHouse values rise at 'eyewatering' paceAuckland property values are picking up speed at an "eyewatering" pace, with some areas up 5pc in only three months, according to QV.03 Dec 11:00 PM
AgribusinessANZ admits misleading conduct, settles for $18.5mANZ has admitted misleading conduct over interest rate swaps and up to 178 farmers will now have to decide whether to accept their share of $18.5 million from the bank.03 Dec 04:00 PM
Banking and financeANZ pays out $19m to settle caseANZ will pay $18.5m to some of its rural customers who complained about interest rate swaps after reaching a settling with the Commerce Commission.02 Dec 08:30 PM
Banking and financeCake iced 'with my feelings'A woman who baked a cake and iced it with foul language directed toward her old bosses says they are using the frosty dessert to end her career.01 Dec 08:00 PM
Banking and financeInflation right target: bankInflation is the right target for monetary policy, says Reserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler, and has served the country well over the past 25 years.01 Dec 04:00 PM
Banking and financeDairy payout below $5 a kg pickedTomorrow will see the last GlobalDairyTrade auction before Fonterra releases its revised farmgate milk price forecast for 2014/15.01 Dec 04:00 PM
