PremiumPremiumBusinessStrong growth: GDP up by 1.1% in third quarter, better than expectedThe 1.1% rise was broad-based, with 14 of 16 industries growing.17 Dec 09:50 PM
PremiumBusinessBack in growth: GDP data to confirm recovery hopesGDP data for the September quarter, due this week, are expected to show a strong bounce.15 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandRevealed: The most complained-about New Zealand TV ads for 2025KFC’s 'Colonel Hacker' ad drew 65 complaints before it was pulled.10 Dec 07:10 AM
Breakers'Don’t agree with the decision': Major Breakers sponsor on pride jersey controversy19 Nov 06:51 PM
Banking and financeSign of bank competition? BNZ grows, but its profitability stays the same06 Nov 12:09 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'I get paid a lot of money': Banker's $2m salary doubles over yearThe chief executive of Westpac's salary is 55 times the average Kiwi's. 05 Nov 03:57 AM
BusinessLocking in your mortgage: Is now the time to fix for 5% or less?Westpac and BNZ now offer five-year fixes at 4.99%, last seen in 2021.02 Nov 02:40 AM
New ZealandBank introduces lowest advertised mortgage rate on the marketThe move puts it ahead of its competitors, which are offering one-year rates of 4.49%. 28 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyMitre 10 cuts $71m loss as debt drops sharplyAndrea Scown, CEO for four years, tells how members are battling the tougher economy.24 Oct 04:03 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessFintechs cheer open banking breakthrough - but key move still hangs in the balanceA good start, but less than halfway there.19 Oct 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumInflationBad news for the Reserve Bank as inflation tipped to top 3%Stats CPI data key for next interest rate call.19 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandTwo more banks drop home loan rates after OCR cutKiwibank and BNZ have followed moves by other retail banks yesterday.08 Oct 09:59 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Duped and conned': Toxic fight over failed housing project leaves landowner $20m in debtFailed project could leave multiple parties with tens-of-millions of dollars in losses.08 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessBanks rush to cut mortgage rates after big OCR dropIt follows a string of pre-emptive cuts by banks to fixed-term rates last week.08 Oct 03:47 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeBanks and Armourguard clash over future of NZ cash servicesBanks want Commerce Commission approval to jointly renegotiate terms.07 Oct 08:00 PM
BusinessBNZ cuts mortgage rates to match rivals ahead of OCR announcement All major banks have been cutting their home loan rates ahead of tomorrow's OCR decision.06 Oct 08:44 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessEconomists divided on extent of OCR rate cut this weekThe Reserve Bank is expected to cut the Official Cash Rate on Wednesday.05 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandTwo more banks drop fixed mortgage rates to 4.49% ahead of OCR moveWestpac and ASB join ANZ and BNZ in cutting their one-year rates. 03 Oct 01:43 AM
BusinessWestpac cuts home loan rates, one-year special falls to 4.49%The bank’s five-year special rate is also cut, now sitting at 4.99%.02 Oct 06:25 AM
BusinessAn extra $2400 in the back pocket? Major bank makes big rate cutBNZ's rate drop comes ahead of next week's OCR decision.29 Sep 08:58 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailLiquidator seeks buyer for failed Auckland food business, with 35 jobs on the lineGourmet pies, cakes and savouries made by companies hit by a combination of events. 28 Sep 08:27 PM
BusinessTech Insider: Rod Drury backs Volley - a Kiwi ‘Venmo’, Huljiches invest in martech startup, Rocket Lab’s hiring spreeBrittany Fox said she has created a live tool to 'fix AI’s chaos-induced blind spot'.24 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateBehind the eight ball: Banks call for sharper Reserve Bank cutsPressure is mounting on the Reserve Bank to cut rates sooner after poor GDP data.18 Sep 05:08 AM
New ZealandBNZ under fire for ‘demeaning’ digital wallet adRetail groups say BNZ’s Payap ad mocks shopkeepers as ‘grubby, unintelligent’.18 Sep 05:04 AM
PremiumPremiumAucklandBanking watchdog releases ruling after ANZ staff helped customer send $250k to scammersThe victim claimed ANZ was negligent.15 Sep 09:00 PM
BusinessNZ ranks low in wage growth post-CovidNZ ranks 25th out of 43 for GDP growth over past decade and 37th for the past two years.07 Sep 10:19 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow architectural designer helped launder $235k and why his identity is still secretHe argued his business and reputation would be ruined if he lost suppression.29 Aug 04:03 AM
