PremiumPremiumCompaniesNZ’s largest taxpayers revealed - does big business play fair?Thirteen companies each pay more than $100m in annual income taxes.01 Jul 05:00 PM
Interest ratesFinal big bank drops home loan rates after OCR cutWestpac announced changes to its six-month and one-year rates today.12 Jun 05:52 AM
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
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New ZealandWatchdog launches probe after Westpac customer loses $323k in scam, bank CEO 'sorry' for huge loss27 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Boosting Kiwibank a no-brainer but finding right investors keyOPINION: Outside investors in Kiwibank will need to have the right priorities.22 Aug 05:00 PM
Banking and financeMortgage wars: Major NZ bank undercuts rivals by lowering home loan rates againThe bank has cut its home loan rates for the second time in three weeks.24 Jul 03:39 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeInflation fall puts October rate cut on the cards - ASBAs the inflation rate drops close to the target range, calls for early cuts are growing.17 Jul 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessLiam Dann: Are we winning the inflation battle? Verdict due this week with CPI data outConsumer Price Index data should confirm whether November rate cut hopes are on the mark.14 Jul 05:00 PM
Banking and financeMajor bank drops mortgage rates, term depositsThe first bank moves to drop home loan rates after the Reserve Bank signals 'dovish' tone.11 Jul 12:56 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessIs NZ still in recession? Economic growth data revealed this weekDid the economy grow or shrink in the March quarter? And does it really matter?16 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeANZ increases cash profit as net interest margins get squeezedThe bank is New Zealand's largest.06 May 11:19 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeNext few months will be ‘critical’ for economy says Westpac NZ CEOWestpac NZ CEO cites tense geopolitical environment adding to uncertainty.06 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeStock Takes: Sky TV chair's million-dollar share buy-upAnd the food still in demand from financially-strained Kiwis.02 May 05:00 PM
Banking and financeDecember spending on a “sharper decline than expected”Electronic card spending fell at the end of last year which might be bad news for retail.17 Jan 12:43 AM
Banking and financeConsumer confidence at highest level in nearly two yearsBank says more households expected the economy to strengthen over the coming year.17 Dec 11:26 PM
Banking and financeRetail spending up in November but retail outlook remains ‘cautious’Stats NZ data showed card spending was up across all categories last month.11 Dec 10:46 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeOCR announcement: Will the Reserve Bank change its interest rate plans?With a last hike for the year looking unlikely, what does the bank expect for 2024?27 Nov 02:30 AM
Banking and financeMortgage relief? Westpac first major bank to start cutting rates againWestpac is cutting a range of its longer-term home loan rates.23 Nov 04:41 AM
Banking and financeWestpac NZ annual profit drops 7pc, says it is well-positionedThe bank reported a net profit of $963 million for September year.05 Nov 10:06 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeNZ 'winning the war on inflation', no more rate hikes needed, Kiwibank saysEconomists are reassessing their interest rate outlooks after inflation data surprised.17 Oct 03:55 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeSolution in reach after Westpac, The Warehouse strikesUnion confident talks made progress after strikes at bank, retailer.13 Oct 01:34 AM
Banking and financeConsumer confidence plummets furtherThe big concern for New Zealand households is the pressure on their finances.22 Sep 12:36 AM
Banking and financeNZ no longer in recession, GDP result exceeds expectationsStrong exports, IT services, manufacturing helped drive growth in second quarter.21 Sep 12:30 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeAre we out of recession? Economists make their picksAfter two quarters of contraction, has the economy rebounded - and can it last?17 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAged careNation of Debt: Kiwis putting more on the plastic to cope with the cost of livingHow the economic slowdown is stretching household budgets.25 Jul 05:01 PM
Banking and financeWestpac, several smaller banks lift home loan rates - againMore banks have announced changes to their home loan rates.24 Jul 06:24 AM
Banking and finance‘Worst two hours of my life': Russell Brown conned by bank scammers'I wouldn't wish how I felt this evening on my worst enemy.'30 Jun 05:08 AM