Official Cash RateStart buying houses, says Kiwibank bossNew 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.12 Oct 11:30 PM
Official Cash RateKiwibank chief mulls account number portabilityKiwibank's new chief executive Paul Brock wants to see the banking industry emulate its telecommunications counterpart and introduce bank account number portability.07 Oct 07:40 PM
Official Cash RateExtended retail deposit guarantee gets little tractionOnly seven companies - including the three "Heartland Bank" merger partners - have signed up for the Crown's extended retail deposit guarantee scheme.07 Oct 01:15 AM
Official Cash RateKiwibank gets 40pc of new mortgage value in June quarterKiwibank accounted for 40 per cent of new residential mortgages written by the major banks in the June quarter.15 Sep 12:45 AM
New ZealandHelp support Christchurch earthquake victimsAPN News & Media, publisher of nzherald.co.nz, is today launching a nation-wide appeal for Christchurch earthquake victims.08 Sep 07:00 PM
Official Cash RateGovernment underwrites Kiwibank expansionThe Government has underwritten Kiwibank's growth plans by providing its parent NZ Post with a backup funding facility it can draw on in emergencies.17 Aug 11:00 PM
Official Cash RateKiwibank not profitable enough, Norris saysKiwibank has undercharged for too long and is reaping the fruits of not being profitable enough, Ralph Norris says.12 Aug 04:29 AM
OpinionJohn Drinnan<i>Media</i>: Sharing shop one option to save costsMediaworks wants to put TV and radio news operations under one roof.05 Aug 05:30 PM
Official Cash RateKiwibank growth slowsKiwibank had slowing growth and shrinking margins in the March quarter, says KPMG.08 Jul 01:15 AM
Interest ratesKiwibank follows rivals with big mortgage rate cutsKiwibank, which led its rivals in cutting two-year fixed home loan rates last week, has now followed them by reducing its three, four and five year rates.05 Jul 12:15 AM
Official Cash RateKiwibank calls for compulsory KiwiSaver membershipThe boss of state-owned Kiwibank wants people to be compelled to join KiwiSaver, with individual contributions rising gradually over the next decade or two to reach 10 per cent of income. 02 Jul 05:18 AM
Aged careKiwibank unveils its own KiwiSaver schemeKiwibank has launched its own KiwiSaver scheme, promising better disclosure of fees and more direct control by investors.02 Jul 12:00 AM
Banking and finance<i>Mood of the Boardroom</i>: NZ should get back on the international radar<i>Lloyd Morrison:</i> We are a very small economy...30 Jun 04:00 PM
Official Cash RateMortgage rates hike - all the banks now upAll the major trading banks have now lifted their mortgage rates, with BNZ becoming the last to move following the recent OCR hike.21 Jun 11:30 PM
Official Cash RateHomegrown disadvantage for banksFor the past three years Kiwibank has been voted New Zealand's Most Trusted Bank in the annual Reader's Digest poll.12 Jun 04:00 PM
