Banking and financeAward-winners back wider approach to worker healthWorkplace safety legislation that came into effect last year has influenced two award-winning local companies in a range of ways16 Feb 11:43 PM
Banking and financeBank profits down first time in 7 yearsBank profits fell for the first time in seven years last year on the back of growing competition and a squeeze on bank margins.15 Feb 05:07 PM
Banking and financeBiggest risks to the banksNew Zealand's big banks need to become simpler, smaller and better in tune with their customers to survive the big challenges facing 09 Feb 04:00 PM
Banking and financeIs the Governor's future the biggest OCR risk?The possibility that we may see a new Reserve Bank Governor before we see another move in the official cash rate could be the biggest 06 Feb 05:00 PM
Banking and financeLegal wrangle over luxury $7m homeLegal wrangling for a multi-million-dollar lifestyle property development is taking as many turns as the Tukituki River it overlooks.27 Jan 09:21 PM
BDBDAged careStockmarket drops amid light tradingStockmarket drops amid light trading.18 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandBusy weekend for helicopter rescuesThere's never a dull day for rescue helicopters.08 Jan 09:20 AM
Banking and financeWestpac gifts $200 to New Year newbornsWestpac is celebrating its 200th birthday by depositing A$200 into new accounts for babies born in 2017.01 Jan 09:20 PM
Banking and financeWestpac breaches registration conditionsWestpac bank has admitted breaching a condition of its registration relating to how it measures capital adequacy.08 Dec 09:57 PM
BDBDSmall BusinessBig money learns new tricksSome of New Zealand's biggest companies are lending their muscle to help start-up businesses get off the ground.01 Dec 08:14 PM
Banking and financeBattle for your savings heats upBanks have increased term deposit rates in a bid to attract customers and fund further mortgage lending.28 Nov 01:09 AM
Banking and financeWestpac apologises for 'Asian' emailWestpac has apologised for sending an email to a customer containing the greeting "Hello Asian".20 Nov 12:36 AM
Banking and financeMajor banks offer financial assistanceQuake-hit customers and businesses have been offered mortgage relief and access to savings.15 Nov 11:04 PM
BDBDBanking and financeCall centre delays after quakeCustomers of BNZ and Kiwibank may face delays in getting through to the lenders, with both banks' primary call-centres based in Wellington.14 Nov 04:54 AM
Banking and financeGattung's new bag: Helping women help womenWith an already impressive resume, My Food Bag co-founder Theresa Gattung is at work on a fresh new venture.11 Nov 07:45 PM
Banking and financeHow not to break the banksStress tests show it would take an extraordinary series of events for New Zealand's banks to fail, Rob O'Neill reports.10 Nov 05:00 PM
Banking and financeWestpac annual profit down 7 per centWestpac's full-year annual profit fell 7 per cent or A$567 million which the bank blamed on "a number of significant infrequent items".06 Nov 09:21 PM
Banking and financeTeller charged with theft from client accountsA Westpac bank teller has failed in a bid to keep her name secret after being charged with stealing nearly $12,000 from client accounts.05 Nov 04:00 PM
Banking and financeSadness on bank's last business dayRanfurly's only bank closed its doors yesterday.02 Nov 10:30 PM
Banking and financeBanks pay up to settle complaintsNew Zealand banks paid out nearly $450,000 in the last year to settle disputes with their customers.19 Oct 10:22 PM
PoliticsTelcos say they won't volunteer info to spiesTelecommunications companies are concerned about a proposal which will allow companies to volunteer suspicious information about their customers to spying agencies.13 Oct 03:27 AM
New ZealandCould you do this gruelling obstacle course?A new charity event in Auckland is the first of its kind in the world.12 Oct 10:06 PM
Banking and financeBank boss offers switching solutionAs Australian banks face the political spotlight one bank boss offers a solution to customers who find switching too much bother.08 Oct 11:29 PM
Banking and financeAlleged illegal drug sales probedMedicine ads pulled off Chinese language sites after inquiries made.07 Oct 04:00 PM
Banking and financeInterest rate spike biggest risk - KeyJohn Key has signalled a rapid and unexpected rise in interest rates and "something big that happens internationally" as the biggest threats to the NZ economy.03 Oct 01:41 AM
Banking and financeTechnology spells end of branch bankingIn just five years, more than 150 branches of NZ's major banks have disappeared, and more are earmarked to go the same way.02 Oct 05:40 PM
Banking and financeBig Read: NZ's vanishing bank branchesAs more people do online transactions, small towns must adapt to closures.30 Sep 04:58 AM
Banking and financeBe alert for sophisticated scamsA Whanganui resident has been subject to scam banking text messages.29 Sep 09:30 PM
Banking and financePlanning for the downturnThe housing market will correct, but it will take a few years, Wespac's David McLean tells Anne Gibson.26 Sep 03:30 PM
Banking and financeWestpac confirms 19 branches to closeBank closures are expected by early November with 19 branches to shut.21 Sep 05:19 AM
Banking and financeFate of Westpac branches revealed todayWestpac staff at 19 branches around the country are expected to be told late today whether their branch will close.21 Sep 02:04 AM
OpinionChristopher NiescheNiesche: Big four banks embrace digital worldCOMMENT: Westpac is leading the way with its investments in tech startups and the online mortgage broker uno.18 Sep 05:00 PM
Banking and financeTowns shocked by proposed bank departuresThe mayors of two towns facing the prospect of two major banks closing up shop within weeks of each other say people are shocked at 15 Sep 01:20 AM
Banking and financeANZ proposing branch closuresANZ bank, the country's largest bank, could be closing branches around New Zealand.14 Sep 02:24 AM
