Markets with MadisonMarkets with Madison: Kiwibank’s futureThe state-owned bank is raising $500m in a bid to beat big Australian-owned banks. Is a capital injection enough to make it competitive?Watch24 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘I’ve lost so much’: ANZ under fire for blocking $1m fraud investigationConsumer NZ says the victim is powerless and something needs to change. 28 Feb 04:03 AM
New Zealand‘Huge relief’: Kiwi scam victims get some of their life savings backThe victims claimed Westpac failed in its duty of care by not conducting proper checks.05 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatchdog launches probe after Westpac customer loses $323k in scam, bank CEO 'sorry' for huge loss27 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandGlobal IT outage a cashless wake-up call? Reserve Bank says keep physical cash for emergencies24 Jul 05:43 AM
New Zealand'He was so bloody good': Scam victim accuses Westpac of negligence after $323k loss16 May 05:00 PM
PremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: A horrible year for bankers ... and it's not over yet30 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeScandal as Westpac CEO quits: Ratings agency weighs in on bank sagaWestpac Australia chief executive Brian Hartzer has fallen on his sword.26 Nov 04:00 PM
Banking and financeBNZ customers threaten to walk as online outage drags onBNZ has had problems with its online banking services for five days in a row.06 Sep 06:03 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeDuncan Bridgeman: Hayne banking report a wake-up call for all businessComment: Ask the right questions, get the right answers.06 Feb 04:00 PM
EmploymentAI vs the hackersThe world's tech giants are deploying machine-learning algorithms to ferret out hackers.05 Jan 09:00 PM
Banking and financeBank boss: 'We have broken the trust of many of our customers'"We have broken the trust of many of our customers," banking boss says.12 Oct 02:33 AM
Banking and financeNZ banking under spotlight after Aussie reviewA report on the conduct of NZ banks is due out next month.01 Oct 01:09 AM
Banking and financeWho really owns our banks?Who really owns the so called 'Aussie' banks that dominate the local market?30 Aug 11:10 PM
Banking and financeAussie banks take a big hit after new taxBank shares have taken a big hit on stock markets this morning following the Aussie budget10 May 01:17 AM
OpinionBrian GaynorSmall investors treated as second classCOMMENT: The Shareholders' Association is on the warpath.24 Mar 07:00 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorTasman gap gives KiwiSavers little choiceKiwiSaver is a fantastic long-term superannuation scheme but it has one major drawback: limited domestic investment opportunities.17 Mar 05:00 PM
Banking and financeFewer than 100 jobs at risk - BNZThe bank has confirmed it may restructure parts of its business and the Herald understands up to 500 jobs could be affected.20 Oct 01:40 AM
Banking and financeBNZ restructure: Job losses expectedBNZ has confirmed it may restructure parts of its business and the Herald understands hundreds of jobs could be affected.11 Oct 10:25 PM
Banking and financeTighter bank loans may throttle housingAuckland property developers fear that a sudden tightening of bank lending may "throttle" new housing projects despite the city's desperate housing shortage.02 Sep 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeBNZ profits fall 16 per centA 16 per cent drop in the Bank of New Zealand's net profit after tax was due mainly to lower gains on financial instruments, affected 05 May 01:41 AM
BDBDBanking and financeBNZ cash earnings drop 3pc on dairy downturnNational Australia Bank's New Zealand cash earnings dropped 3 per cent in its first half as the lender took impairments against its rural loan book.04 May 11:10 PM
OpinionBanks facing hefty challengesThe A$30 billion combined annual cash profit reported by Australasia's big four banking giants is an eye-popping figure by anyone's measure.05 Nov 04:00 PM
Banking and financeBig four banks' $4.4b profitBut shine of record earnings dulled by news of slower growth.01 Nov 10:50 PM
Banking and financeBooming BNZ sets aside rural cushionBNZ has cracked the billion dollar profit level, but has put aside a big pile of cash for potential bad debts from its rural customers.28 Oct 06:10 PM
Banking and financeBNZ's record billion-dollar profitBank shoots past the billion-dollar mark for the first time.27 Oct 10:35 PM
Banking and financeJBWere rides crest of tech waveTechnology is playing an increasingly important role in the finance industry as capital transfers from one generation to the next, says JBWere New Zealand head Craig Patrick.24 Jun 05:00 PM
Banking and financeDeadline for Aussie bank class actionNational Australia Bank customers seeking to reclaim "unfairly charged" exception fees have to register today.26 Jan 04:00 PM
EmploymentSolid Energy drug tests nab 28 workersSolid Energy's random drug and alcohol tests nabbed 28 offenders in the year to July, more than a third less than the previous year.30 Dec 10:01 PM
