BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar whippy after Fed minutes stay mum on interest rate outlook19 Nov 08:38 PM
BDBDEconomyEnglish flags 'challenge' to surplusFinance Minister Bill English has warned that returning to surplus this year will be a challenge due to falling dairy prices and low inflation.19 Nov 08:05 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar trades near 7-year high against yenThe NZ dollar held near a seven-year high against the yen before services sector and retail sales figures that are expected to show the domestic economy continues to grow apace.16 Nov 07:58 PM
Banking and financeSpring house prices surge 11.8%Auckland house prices have hit a new high and national sales volumes rose 11.8 per cent last month in a big spring resurgence.13 Nov 01:40 AM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar jumps vs. pound after Bank of England low inflation warning12 Nov 08:45 PM
Banking and financeBank eyes curbs on speculatorsThe Reserve Bank is eyeing measures to discourage speculators from buying multiple houses as it acknowledges its loan-to-value ratio (LVR) restrictions have favoured investors.12 Nov 04:00 PM
Banking and financeCurbs on property speculators eyedThe Reserve Bank is eyeing measures to discourage speculators from buying multiple houses - acknowledging LVR restrictions have favoured investors.12 Nov 02:40 AM
Banking and financeLVR restrictions to remain: RBNZAt least 4500 kiwis hoping for an end to mortgage restrictions will have to wait longer before they can buy a place, a financier has calculated.11 Nov 10:30 PM
Official Cash RateLandlords outstrip new buyers to borrowFirst-home buyers took out only 10 per cent by value of mortgages given by New Zealand banks in September.11 Nov 04:00 PM
EconomyHome owners cash in on value hikesHomeowners feeling flush after learning their newly-released property values are borrowing more from banks to splurge on new cars, boats and home renovations.11 Nov 04:00 PM
BDBDCompaniesFresh records on Wall Street as US outlook improvesWall Street climbed, with the Dow and the S&P 500 touching record highs, amid optimism about the outlook for corporate profits.10 Nov 07:11 PM
Banking and financeChanges to LVR policy signalledLoan to value ratios on bank mortgage lending could be in for a change this week when the Reserve Bank releases its financial stability report.09 Nov 10:02 PM
New ZealandLabour rift over capital gains taxLabour's leadership contest has turned into a showdown on the party's capital gains tax policy, with Andrew Little and David Parker at loggerheads over its future.09 Nov 04:00 PM
EconomyHouse values rise at slowest rate in two years - QVHouse values throughout New Zealand rose 1.1pc in the past three months, the slowest rise in two years, according to QV data out.05 Nov 11:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar dips below key 77 US cent markThe NZ dollar fell below a key support level of 77 US cents, driven by optimism about the outlook for the world's largest economy.05 Nov 08:00 PM
