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
BusinessMajor bank lowers fixed lending rates to match other lenders after OCR cutThe bank has cut all its fixed rates.28 Aug 08:29 PM
BusinessMajor bank lowers fixed lending rates after OCR cutAlmost all fixed mortgage lending terms have been cut this morning, the bank says.25 Aug 07:45 PM
BusinessBNZ latest lender to lower variable rates after OCR cutMajor banks have dropped their fixed and floating lending rates in the past 24 hours.20 Aug 09:58 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateInterest rate cut a shoo-in, but how much lower will the OCR go? Economists are divided over the inflation outlook.17 Aug 07:00 PM
AgribusinessBNZ ups Fonterra’s milk price forecast to $10.25BNZ economists say the dairy outlook is stronger than they previously anticipated. 14 Aug 05:09 AM
BusinessRate-cutting merry-go-round: More banks cut mortgage ratesKiwibank and Westpac are the latest to match rivals in lowering their home loan rates.13 Aug 10:24 PM
Interest ratesHome loan wars: Major bank cuts mortgage rates to match rivalA week out from the next OCR decision, major banks are dropping their home loan rates.12 Aug 10:40 PM
New ZealandSome Hawke’s Bay shops may stop offering PayWave due to surcharge ban: Retail advocate'Why would the business owner want to pay for that when they can’t on-charge?'01 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailBack in the black: Paper Plus returns to profit, renegotiates BNZ loansPaper Plus reported a $218,000 profit, bouncing back from a $553,000 loss.30 Jul 02:00 AM
OpinionDave Handley: Rising momentum - NZ agriculture heads into blockbuster yearNew Zealand’s rural sector enters the next 12 months with real momentum23 Jul 04:59 PM
Banking and financeCommerce Commission dismisses farmers' complaint against banksCompetition watchdog says Net-Zero Banking Alliance isn't anti-competitive. 21 Jul 04:29 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateAugust rate cut 'as close to a done deal as can be the case' - Stephen ToplisDespite food price headlines, inflation continues to ease in the core of the economy. 21 Jul 04:19 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessInflation preview: Rising prices a risk to RBNZ's effort to avoid danger zoneDomestic inflation is above historic averages, a major concern for the Reserve Bank.20 Jul 05:02 PM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesNZ’s largest taxpayers revealed - does big business play fair?Thirteen companies each pay more than $100m in annual income taxes.01 Jul 05:00 PM
Economy'Least upbeat': Construction sector struggles as demand weakensBut the retail sector is optimistic, with 40% expecting better conditions soon.01 Jul 12:41 AM
Banking and financeWatercare secures $3.4b debt facility, largest for NZ corporateSecuring the bank debt marks Watercare's financial independence.30 Jun 05:00 PM
Personal FinanceBig Reserve Bank scheme to protect Kiwis' savings launchingWill scheme change the way people manage their money?29 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandScammer who refused to name co-offenders may inherit share of $337k theft - judgeThe judge threw out the appeal, ruling his prison sentence 'could well have been higher'. 24 Jun 08:48 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWhat to expect from today's GDP data?Economists expect the recovery continued during the first quarter of the year.18 Jun 04:00 PM
BusinessMajor bank cuts rates for second time in three weeksBNZ and Westpac now have the lowest six-month and one-year rates on the market.17 Jun 09:01 PM
Interest ratesFinal big bank drops home loan rates after OCR cutWestpac announced changes to its six-month and one-year rates today.12 Jun 05:52 AM
Interest ratesAnother major bank cuts mortgage and deposit rates in NZBut it isn't matching other banks which are offering 4.89% over 18 months.08 Jun 11:21 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Cheer up, Kiwis - and go shoppingOPINION: Uncertainty about employment is making people scared to spend on themselves.07 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessMajor NZ bank cuts home loan rates ahead of OCR decisionThe Reserve Bank is widely expected to cut the Official Cash Rate tomorrow.26 May 10:17 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessBudget to reveal high watermark for $132b government debtEconomists expect Thursday's Budget to mark peak government debt levels.18 May 05:00 PM
