Banking and financeBNZ trims mortgage rates againThe bank is making further cuts to its home loan rates.26 Aug 09:52 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeCambodian baker migrants fail to get order to stop BNZ selling Auckland homeBNZ became concerned that it made the loan based on false information presented to it.26 Aug 04:38 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Boosting Kiwibank a no-brainer but finding right investors keyOPINION: Outside investors in Kiwibank will need to have the right priorities.22 Aug 05:00 PM
Banking and financeBNZ cuts rates for first-home buyersBorrowers with less than 20% equity will be able to access standard rates.20 Aug 01:24 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeComCom banking report due out – how will the Govt respond?What's already been said and done to improve banking competition.19 Aug 05:00 PM
Banking and finance'Darkest before the dawn': Reserve Bank cuts OCR, banks slash ratesIt's one of the most hotly anticipated interest rate calls this year.14 Aug 05:57 AM
Banking and financeMortgage war? Banks competing hard to win customersSome rates have eased in anticipation of the Reserve Bank lowering the official cash rate.02 Aug 01:23 AM
Banking and financeMortgage wars: Major NZ bank undercuts rivals by lowering home loan rates againThe bank has cut its home loan rates for the second time in three weeks.24 Jul 03:39 AM
Banking and financeMore home loan rate cuts – if you can get themRate relief may take time to filter through to households.22 Jul 12:47 AM
Markets with MadisonLending limits: How they could impact banks' mortgage booksNew restrictions could mean banks won't have a mortgage boom if interest rates drop.07 Jul 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeGloriavale suffers setback in battle to keep BNZ accounts openCourt of Appeal case to set legal precedents for banking sector.26 Jun 04:30 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessLiam Dann: Recession or not, economic downturn will get worse before it gets betterKey parts of the economy are crashing while population growth flatters the headlines.20 Jun 03:53 AM
New ZealandArrest warrant, border alert issued for accused money launderer after court no-showThe man is accused of laundering nearly $250k in stolen money from two scam victims.19 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateClaims NZ bank manipulated govt bond sale, costing taxpayer $33mThe complaint centred on the pricing of govt bonds issued in August 2022.19 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeBuilder failed working for Kāinga Ora, liquidators now trying to recover moneyBNZ, Fletchers, Carters, Steel & Tube, plumbers and roofers are among those owed money.16 Jun 11:49 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessIs NZ still in recession? Economic growth data revealed this weekDid the economy grow or shrink in the March quarter? And does it really matter?16 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeSleep pods, table tennis, roof-top BBQ... A look through BNZ's new Wellington officeThe new building on an old gas station site has helped revitalise downtown Wellington.16 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeBrothers Beer liquidation: Major bank among creditors owed moneyThe pre-pandemic business was popular and expanded hospitality outlets from one to seven.05 Jun 02:05 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessDairy farm receivership: Bank owed $36.5m, court rules on lease liabilityReceivers get liability relief to maintain livestock after farm enterprise folds.13 May 03:32 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeANZ, BNZ bosses in no hurry to follow Reserve Bank’s advice on insurability of propertyThe Reserve Bank believes more risk-based pricing could improve financial stability.07 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeANZ increases cash profit as net interest margins get squeezedThe bank is New Zealand's largest.06 May 11:19 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeStock Takes: Sky TV chair's million-dollar share buy-upAnd the food still in demand from financially-strained Kiwis.02 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeSavers slowly capitalise on high interest ratesBNZ's profitability falls as savers shift their funds to accounts that pay more interest.02 May 04:24 AM
New Zealand'Little banking bubble': Scam victim slates Ombudsman ruling on full compo claimThe pair accused BNZ of missing crucial 'red flags' regarding a known scam.28 Apr 07:39 AM
Banking and financeBanks want government help with anti-scam centreWe can't do this alone, banks say in wake of huge scam losses.15 Apr 12:12 AM
New ZealandFaces of the victims: The 25 scam casualties who lost $6.7 million to fraudMeet the victims who bravely told their stories about being scammed.13 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatchdog refuses compo for $100,000 scam victim, says banks can't be compelled to check for fraudThe watchdog says banks can't be forced to monitor for references to known scams.31 Mar 02:52 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Chasing rainbows': Home buyers getting fussy while vendors seek 'Lotto win' sales'I think the market's bottomed out and it is consolidating now.'24 Mar 06:05 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeHome-building construction crunch: Who has failed lately and whyA 12-point list of the many builder failures lately.21 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeAuckland house builder Selah Homes liquidated: What went wrong?Secured creditors listed include the BNZ, PlaceMakers and The Warehouse.20 Mar 02:00 AM
New Zealand‘Victim blaming’: Ombudsman under fire after ruling scam victims culpable for lossVictim Support says it is pointless and harmful to blame victims of fraud.17 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'I was a victim too': Young mum linked to $1m loss blames Nigerian scammerAimee Rodda has dodged charges.17 Mar 08:30 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeBNZ director Douglas McKay calls timeBNZ chairman and former Auckland Council boss to step down.14 Mar 10:57 PM
New ZealandScam ‘mule’ allegedly linked to $1.7m in stolen money is a CEO and company directorVictims want regulation; banks believe their systems are robust.13 Mar 04:02 PM