BDBDEconomyTreasury ready to advise on privatisation optionsTreasury is sitting on advice to the government about options for selling state assets, and is just waiting to be asked to produce it.07 Dec 08:00 PM
Opinion<i>Editorial</i>: Open the SOE stable and let the foals thriveThe Labour Party's finance spokesman, David Cunliffe, raised some eyebrows last Thursday 30 Nov 04:30 PM
Official Cash RateLabour sees place for private capital in SOEsThe Labour Party has signalled a willingness to allow private capital into state-owned enterprises - at the subsidiary level.25 Nov 04:30 PM
Interest ratesKiwibank cuts rates to spark quiet property marketKiwibank has cut its 2 year fixed mortgage rate to 6.59pc, to try and spice up housing demand.18 Nov 11:18 PM
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
