Banking and financeCredit concern could lift mortgage rates - expertMortgage rates for Kiwis could go up amid global concern about credit risk.09 Feb 10:38 PM
Banking and financeCaution needed for KiwiSaver calculatorsSavers should be aware of the assumptions used by online calculators that show what could be in their KiwiSaver account by retirement age.31 Jan 06:18 PM
Banking and financeMortgage rates set to tumble again?Fixed rate mortgages could be set to tumble to new lows in the coming months after the Reserve Bank signaled it may have to cut rates again this year.27 Jan 10:25 PM
Banking and financeEftpos outage leaves shoppers in limboSome Westpac customers have been unable to use their Eftpos cards after an unscheduled outage in New Zealand this afternoon.19 Dec 04:30 PM
Banking and financeBanks cut mortgage ratesANZ, Westpac, Kiwibank and BNZ have now cut mortgage rates after the Reserve Bank reduced the OCR to a record low of 2.5 per cent.09 Dec 11:05 PM
Banking and financeBank lends $327m to green firmsIn an effort to lower carbon emissions in New Zealand, Westpac has publicly revealed the amount of lending committed to fossil fuel and environmentally friendly companies.29 Nov 04:00 PM
Banking and financeThe new disruptorsSuccessful Auckland businesses bring wealth, jobs and employment to our local communities. The Westpac Auckland Business Awards season for 2015 has seen outstanding businesses step up to the podium to stand in the spotlight.23 Nov 04:00 PM
Banking and finance$12 million for four months workGail Kelly collected nearly $12.8 million for her final four months work as Australian chief executive of Westpac.11 Nov 04:30 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
BDBDBanking and financeWestpac sees case for deeper rate cutsInflation is likely to undershoot the Reserve Bank's forecast in 2016 because of an unexpectedly strong kiwi dollar Westpac Banking Corp economists say.03 Nov 04:00 PM
Banking and financeCurbs 'cooling house market'Westpac New Zealand expects Auckland's heated housing market to cool following regulatory changes.02 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 financeHager seeks 'full and frank disclosure'Journalist Nicky Hager has spoken of the "privacy breach" which saw police getting his personal banking information from Westpac without any legal order.27 Oct 12:53 AM
OpinionChristopher NiescheOz house prices set to fallOctober 2015 may just be remembered as the month when the great Australian housing boom came to an end.18 Oct 04:00 PM
Banking and financeConcrete company cements top awardThe second of Westpac's four Auckland business awards was a glitzy black tie affair last week, held at the Vodafone Events Centre and emceed by Frankie Stevens - whose jokes were on point as....11 Oct 04:00 PM
Banking and financeMotelier, bank solve swaps fightA $3 million test case between a motelier and Westpac over interest rate swaps was called off before a judge had the chance to decide the dispute.11 Oct 04:00 PM
Banking and financeHoldout farmers refuse bank payout dealA handful of farmers are refusing to settle or take a payout from the big banks that sold them controversial 'interest rate swaps'.07 Oct 06:15 PM
New ZealandWestpac retained as Government's bankerWestpac has retained the lucrative contract for the bulk of the Government's banking services.05 Oct 02:05 AM
OpinionChristopher NiescheChristopher Niesche: Westpac chief gives it a crackWestpac's CEO is planning to invest an extra A$200m a year in digital initiatives to boost the bank's customer numbers, as well as drive down costs.13 Sep 09:25 PM
Banking and financeKiwibank cuts mortgage rates againState-owned bank now offering six-month rates of 5.19 per cent - and 4.59 per cent for a two-year term.10 Sep 11:00 PM
Banking and financeAuckland: Fewer houses being builtAuckland could take another 86,400 dwellings in the next eight years without any risk of over-building.17 Aug 10:12 PM
Banking and financeWe have to manage risk of a slowdown - WestpacThe country's economic outlook may have softened but the Westpac Bank is still positive about its own situation, says its chief executive David McLean.12 Aug 05:00 PM
Banking and financeConfidence shockingly weakDownbeat economic commentary continued to flow yesterday, with Westpac saying it expects New Zealand's annual GDP growth to dip below 2 per cent, while ANZ's Truckometer is pointing to a clear....11 Aug 05:00 PM
Banking and financeHow many jobs at stake?Union chief says he received a tip that hundreds of Westpac staff face losing their jobs.26 Jul 11:40 PM
Banking and financeChch growth has hit peakThe rebuild has represented a large, if tragic, boost to demand, equivalent to nearly a fifth of a year's output for the New Zealand economy.19 Jul 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeCash rate could go as low as 2pcReserve Bank may take interest rates to a new record low by October.16 Jul 04:06 AM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ bank profits up 8.6pcThings are still looking healthy for New Zealand's banks, despite a fall in lending margins at the start of this year.14 Jul 07:10 PM
Banking and financeMortgage rates drop againMortgage rates have dropped again. SBS Bank is offering a 4.85 per cent rate for an 18-month term - the lowest deal around.13 Jul 05:00 PM
Banking and financeRecession lurks in shadowsNew Zealand is enjoying 3.2 per cent economic growth and 0.1 per cent inflation, the statisticians tell us, but Bank of New Zealand economists warn we could see those numbers switch.03 Jul 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeJob market confidence lowNew Zealanders grew more downcast about the state of the labour market in the second quarter, with a softer outlook for wage growth weighing on confidence.29 Jun 05:00 PM
Banking and financeFormer NZ head loses JPMorgan job appealThe former New Zealand boss of JPMorgan Chase will need to bring any claim against the bank in the District or High Court.18 Jun 05:00 PM
