Banking and financeGoverment will extract $300m - $350m dividend from KiwibankThe special dividend will be gained from the sale of a 45 per cent stake in Kiwibank.06 Apr 06:56 PM
BDBDBanking and finance$495 million for Kiwibank stakeBill English says NZ Post's plan for ACC and NZ Super Fund to buy into Kiwibank will ensure bank remains wholly Government owned.05 Apr 10:47 PM
OpinionMike HoskingMike Hosking: What would $100m gift to Kiwibank get us?COMMENT: Mike Hosking asks, what the $100m that the Greens want to give to Kiwibank will get NZ. Does it give the Government the right to dictate how the bank operates?04 Apr 02:57 AM
Banking and financeGreens propose 'beefed up' KiwibankKiwibank would get a $100 million capital injection to turbo-charge its expansion and create more competition in the banking sector, under Green Party policy.03 Apr 01:26 AM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ Post art collection for saleNew Zealand Post, struggling with falling mail volumes, has put its art collection up for sale.01 Mar 12:50 AM
Banking and finance'Banks want to be seen as good'Is Westpac's new ad featuring Richie McCaw less about caring for people and more about public image?14 Feb 04:45 AM
Banking and financeKiwibank can't cry poor - QCKiwibank's been accused of unfairly shutting down business bank accounts, prompted by new anti money-laundering laws.03 Feb 01:49 AM
Banking and financeKiwibank security emails are spamEmails purporting to be from Kiwibank and asking customers to upgrade to a new security system are spam, the bank is warning.11 Jan 03:08 AM
Banking and financeKiwibank customers hit by bank scamHundreds of Wellingtonians have had their bank cards blocked after a Kiwibank ATM fell victim to international scammers.17 Dec 09:25 AM
Banking and financeKiwibank's money-laundering censureReserve issues formal warning to state-owned bank.27 Oct 10:26 PM
Banking and financeKiwibank cuts mortgage rates againState-owned bank now offering six-month rates of 5.19 per cent - and 4.59 per cent for a two-year term.10 Sep 11:00 PM
Banking and financeFormer property developer bankruptedMartin Hutchin sold investment properties in Invercargill and Huntly and was described as a "risk to the community".31 Aug 02:36 AM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ Post boosts profit 34pc to $143mChief executive Brian Roche said NZ Post starts $30m behind each year from the "structural decline" of the mail business.27 Aug 10:11 PM
Banking and financeTop 5 banks still in the moneyNZ's five biggest banks continued to show strong earnings growth, but questions are being raised about whether this can be sustained.18 Aug 05:00 PM
Sponsored StoriesKiwibank: Local hero turns boys into champion menThe New Zealander of the Year Awards give people the chance to nominate an individual or community organisation that makes them proud to be a Kiwi.18 Aug 04:00 AM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ bank profits up 8.6pcThings are still looking healthy for New Zealand's banks, despite a fall in lending margins at the start of this year.14 Jul 07:10 PM
Sponsored StoriesKiwiSaver: A curious sceptic’s guideLooking at KiwiSaver through the “Why should I?” lens.02 Jul 05:00 PM
Banking and financeMortgage rates slashedANZ and KiwiBank have cut their mortgage rates as speculation grows the Reserve Bank will cut the OCR.19 May 03:47 AM
Aged careSafety-first KiwiSavers risk losing outKiwiSaver providers are struggling to move savers out of the default funds despite a requirement by the Government to give people more information on their choices.10 May 05:00 PM
Banking and financeU-turn on ANZ late payment fee decisionThe lawyer heading up a legal fight against NZ's major banks over fees says he won't be throwing the towel in despite a ruling in favour of ANZ in Australia.09 Apr 12:03 AM
New ZealandBanks drop loan sweetenersAt least four banks have quietly dropped cash incentives aimed at wooing home loan customers.03 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandHome loan affordability improvesHome loans became more affordable last month, with the typical home buyer saving $30 per week on mortgage repayments compared to December.25 Feb 02:33 AM
Banking and financeKiwibank mulls dividend as profit hits recordState-owned Kiwibank has posted a record interim profit of $71 million, and suggested it may commence dividend payments.23 Feb 04:00 PM
Banking and finance5-year rate new front in bank mortgage warMore interest rates have been cut following a week of competition by the country's biggest banks to attract house hunters and mortgage holders.23 Jan 04:00 PM
