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BNZ, Kiwibank follow the trend, cutting interest rates
BNZ and Kiwibank have joined the other banks and cut mortgage rates.

Kiwibank 'kick starts' 2011 with mortgage rate cut
In the first mortgage rate cut of 2011, Kiwibank has dropped its one-year mortgage rate to 6.15 per cent from 6.45 per cent per annum.

Treasury ready to advise on privatisation options
Treasury is sitting on advice to the government about options for selling state assets, and is just waiting to be asked to produce it.

Labour sees place for private capital in SOEs
The Labour Party has signalled a willingness to allow private capital into state-owned enterprises - at the subsidiary level.

Kiwibank cuts rates to spark quiet property market
Kiwibank has cut its 2 year fixed mortgage rate to 6.59pc, to try and spice up housing demand.

Start buying houses, says Kiwibank boss
New Kiwibank head Paul Brock is urging potential first home buyers not to be spooked and to go out and buy, so long as they can afford to.

Kiwibank chief mulls account number portability
Kiwibank's new chief executive Paul Brock wants to see the banking industry emulate its telecommunications counterpart and introduce bank account number portability.

Extended retail deposit guarantee gets little traction
Only seven companies - including the three "Heartland Bank" merger partners - have signed up for the Crown's extended retail deposit guarantee scheme.