New ZealandWho will be NZer of the Year?The shortlist for the 2015 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Award has been released this morning.29 Dec 12:07 AM
Banking and financeMiddle-age mortgage? No wayMiddle-aged home buyers face being locked out of the property market because banks are worried they are too old to pay off their mortgage before they retire.06 Dec 04:00 PM
Banking and financeLow-deposit loan seekers hit hardHome buyers seeking low-deposit mortgages could find it even tougher to secure funds after Kiwibank said it was suspending new loans.24 Nov 04:00 PM
Banking and financeKiwibank lifts loan and deposit ratesKiwibank has raised its home loan and deposit interest rates this morning.17 Jun 08:51 PM
New ZealandKiwibank: Longer wait for money backKiwiBank customers whose bank accounts were cleaned out by a maintenance glitch on Sunday will have a longer wait to be reimbursed.17 Feb 10:30 PM
New ZealandBank glitch leaves customers shortA young solo mother was left with no money after a bank fault cleared her account and left her having to borrow money for her baby's nappies.17 Feb 04:30 PM
Banking and financeBank ignites new mortgage warThe latest deal from a New Zealand bank to lure in new customers with "free" money and zero fees comes with a warning tag from financial experts.20 Jan 04:30 PM
Banking and financeKiwibank next in bank fees lawsuitGovernment-owned Kiwibank is next in the gun for the group targeting banks in a lawsuit alleging they're charging unfair fees.13 Nov 12:00 AM
New ZealandBank rules sour home loansLow-deposit mortgages will not only be harder to get from the end of this month, but they will be a lot more expensive.21 Sep 05:30 PM
Banking and financeKiwibank hikes mortgage ratesKiwibank has hiked two of its fixed mortgage rates for people who have deposits of less than 20 per cent.06 Sep 01:00 AM
New ZealandMan charged with stealing from KiwibankA man told police he had no idea how $5000 came to be deposited in his Kiwibank account but he had spent most of it, the Dunedin District Court heard yesterday.21 Aug 02:25 AM
BDBDBanking and financeXero bosses cash in on triple-price stockXero chairman Sam Knowles and chief operating officer Alastair Grigg have cashed in some of their shares, which have more than tripled in price in the past 12 months.31 May 02:55 AM
Banking and financeGreens want Kiwibank to take on AustraliansThe Green Party wants to bolster Kiwibank's capital so it can "really take on the Aussie banks".13 May 05:30 PM
Banking and financeKiwibank cuts one-year mortgage rateKiwibank has today reduced its one-year home loan rate by 26 basis points and withdrawn a six-month special promotion.08 Apr 03:40 AM
OpinionClaire Matthews: Win on bank fees suit may send wrong messageA massive class-action suit being taken against New Zealand's big four banks and Kiwibank was announced with much fanfare earlier this week.13 Mar 08:30 PM
Banking and financeFinance sector profits soarProfits in the finance sector rocketed up last year despite New Zealand's sluggish economic growth with the banks making close to $3.7 billion.26 Feb 04:30 PM
Banking and financeBank push to change KiwiSaverDefault provider arrangements for KiwiSaver do not encourage financial literacy and should be ditched, says state-owned Kiwibank.03 Feb 04:30 PM
Banking and financeLong-term mortgage rates warBanks are slashing their long-term mortgage rates, with customers tied up for longer periods likely to save thousands.25 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandZero-interest loans to help poor familiesA group of Auckland charities have quietly started lending money at zero interest rates to low-income families in a pilot project which may drive loan sharks out.16 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandBanks unite in silence on giving client details to policeBanks have united to keep mum on how often they give customer details to police without a warrant.07 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandPolice checks routine work for banksBanks get daily requests from the police for personal banking information, and one says it is influenced by law enforcement interest when it assesses customers.30 Nov 04:30 PM
