OpinionAndrew King: Here's how Gen Y can buy a homeAndrew King writes: A recent report showed that Generation Y - those under 28 - were increasingly becoming property orphans and spending their money on travel and shopping.13 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionCatriona MacLennan: Taking on the loan sharksCatriona MacLennan writes: Low family incomes and high rents are the two key sources of poverty for my legal clients. The third is huge debt associated with car purchases.13 Oct 04:00 PM
Banking and financeAuckland bucks house price trendThe pace of property price increases has eased nationwide, as higher interest rates and lending restrictions take effect. Everywhere, that is, except Auckland.13 Oct 04:00 PM
Banking and financeANZ workers to strike tomorrowANZ Bank union members will be walking off the job tomorrow, after a vote earlier this week to take strike action.09 Oct 01:30 AM
Banking and financeStoush over co-op nameA brand stoush between the New Zealand Association of Credit Unions and a bank is a "fight for all co-operatives", says the industry body's chief executive.08 Oct 04:00 PM
Banking and finance'Co-op' court stoush beginsThe Co-op Bank is in court this morning trying to stop the NZ Association of Credit Unions changing its name to Co-op Money.07 Oct 11:10 PM
Banking and financeBitcoin value cut in halfIn the past three months, the price of the cryptocurrency bitcoin has fallen from about US$630 per bitcoin to $320 per bitcoin.07 Oct 02:14 AM
OpinionPeter Lyons: When rock stars run out of puffNZ has a "rock star economy" and surveys reveal high levels of business confidence, but what could make the economy run out of puff? Peter Lyons looks at the issue.06 Oct 04:00 PM
Banking and financeDevelopments keep retail world excitingChris Wilkinson was just 19 when he started in business, establishing what would become a chain of five one-hour photo stores around Wellington.30 Sep 04:30 PM
Small BusinessHow NZ banks can fend off cyber fraudUpcoming changes to the NZ financial services industry pose significant security threats for consumers, banks and merchants, says an anti-fraud expert.30 Sep 02:29 AM
BDBDAgribusinessNZ dollar drops to 13-month lowThe NZ dollar dropped to a 13-month low today after figures confirmed the Reserve Bank intervened in foreign exchange markets last month in a bid to bring it down.29 Sep 04:35 AM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar declines amid Reserve Bank intervention talkThe NZ dollar fell to a fresh one-year low against the US amid speculation the RBNZ may have intervened to push down the value of the local currency.28 Sep 07:51 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: How's the economy? You choose.Liam Dann offers up five reasons for economic gloom and five reasons for cheer.28 Sep 04:00 PM
Banking and financeParents pay digital allowancePeople worldwide have opened 41 million bitcoin accounts, according to the Bank of England.26 Sep 10:39 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateDollar slumps after RBNZ jawboningThe NZ dollar slumped to its lowest in more than a year after RBNZ governor Graeme Wheeler jawboned it through a key support level of 80 US cents.25 Sep 09:14 PM
Banking and financeExchange rate 'unsustainable' - WheelerReserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler says the NZ dollar is susceptible to a "significant downward adjustment," in a statement issued today.25 Sep 02:50 AM
Banking and financeBank profits strong over June quarterProfits across the New Zealand banking sector were strong over the June quarter, driven in part by lending asset growth and improved interest margins, KPMG said in its latest quarterly performance survey for the sector.24 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionZachary Karabell: The welcome return of subprime loansFive years after the worst of the financial crisis, subprime loans are creeping back, this time primarily in the form of US auto loans.24 Sep 03:12 AM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar falls to year-low on lower dairy payoutThe dollar declined on concern about slowing growth in China and after Fonterra cut its forecast payout to farmers.23 Sep 08:52 PM
