BDBDAgribusinessSurplus bigger than expectedThe account surplus was larger-than-expected in the first quarter as spending by tourists widened the services balance.16 Jun 10:53 PM
OpinionStock Takes: English pumps power dividendsIs the Govt really getting double the amount of dividends from its sold down power companies?21 May 07:20 PM
Banking and financeASB follows suit, cuts mortgagesASB has followed the lead of ANZ and Kiwibank and slashed its fixed mortgage rates.21 May 05:07 AM
Banking and financeWhy you'll pay less on your mortgageWestpac could join a mortgage-rate battle after Kiwibank and ANZ slashed their home loan rates.19 May 05:00 PM
Aged careSafety-first KiwiSavers risk losing outKiwiSaver providers are struggling to move savers out of the default funds despite a requirement by the Government to give people more information on their choices.10 May 05:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessANZ most aggressive rural rate swaps: ComComANZ Bank New Zealand, the country's biggest lender, was the most aggressive in pitching interest rate swaps to farmers, the Commerce Commission says.07 May 02:49 AM
BDBDBanking and financeBNZ first-half cash earnings rise 4.5pc to $418mBNZ cash earnings have risen 4.5 per cent in the six months ended March 31 to $418 million as growth in housing and business lending, and lower funding costs, drove up net interest income.07 May 01:00 AM
Banking and finance'As good as it gets' for borrowersThe home loan environment could be "as good as it gets" for borrowers, although the potential remains for mortgage rates to track even lower, says Westpac NZ CEO David McLean.04 May 05:00 PM
Banking and financeChina Business: Confidence drives changeVariation in Chinese consumer appetite has the ability to create volatility in revenue and return for NZ business.29 Apr 05:00 PM
Small BusinessASB KiwiSaver "stand-out performer"KiwiSaver assets have seen "phenomenal growth" in the past three months, increasing by $1.8 billion.23 Apr 02:32 AM
Banking and financeWestpac boss sees NZ as innovation labWestpac Group chief executive Brian Hartzer has embarked on a mission to transform the bank into a world-leading service company.19 Apr 05:00 PM
Banking and financeNZ bank profits feel the squeezeProfits were squeezed in New Zealand's banking sector during the final quarter of last year as non-interest income decreased and impaired asset expenses rose.09 Apr 05:00 PM
Banking and financeU-turn on ANZ late payment fee decisionThe lawyer heading up a legal fight against NZ's major banks over fees says he won't be throwing the towel in despite a ruling in favour of ANZ in Australia.09 Apr 12:03 AM
New ZealandBanks drop loan sweetenersAt least four banks have quietly dropped cash incentives aimed at wooing home loan customers.03 Apr 04:00 PM
Banking and financeNZ bank technology world classASB and Westpac banks have taken out the top honours in the 2015 Canstar banking Innovation Excellence Awards with clever new technology-driven products.02 Apr 04:00 PM
AirlinesAir NZ drops BNZ from airpointsAir New Zealand is dropping BNZ in place of Westpac as its official Airpoints partner.18 Mar 10:37 PM
Banking and finance$3m lost in rate swapsWestpac is facing a claim that it made misrepresentations to get a long-standing commercial customer to buy interest rate swaps that lost it $3 million.18 Mar 04:00 PM
Banking and financeConsumers boost spending and savingRetailers are continuing to benefit from the boost to consumers' discretionary incomes from the fall in oil prices over the past year.10 Mar 04:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeRetail card spending up 1.2pc in FebNew Zealanders increased spending on debit and credit cards in February, led by gains in hospitality and apparel as low inflation 09 Mar 11:31 PM
Banking and financeCrisis persists despite building riseBuilding activity has reached its strongest growth rate in almost 15 years and is up sharply in the latest quarter, but critics say it is still not helping relieve Auckland's housing crisis.04 Mar 04:00 PM
Banking and financeBusiness confidence taking sure stepsBusiness confidence has strengthened in ANZ's first survey of the year.27 Feb 04:00 PM
Banking and financeHome loan demand drives bumper profitsNew Zealand's banks had a bumper 2014, with home loan demand amid a booming property market helping to boost their combined profit by more than 20 per cent to a record $4.8 billion.24 Feb 04:30 PM
AgribusinessBank settlements top $24mA probe into how three banks marketed interest rate swaps to farmers will see up to $24.2 million go back to rural customers and their communities, with Westpac following ANZ and ASB and settling with the Commerce Commission.17 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionHamish Fletcher: Out-of-court deals feel like a cop-outOut-of-court settlements may be cheaper, quicker and more certain than seeing a case through - but they can often feel like a cop-out.17 Feb 04:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeRetail sales help lift kiwiThe New Zealand dollar rose against its Australian counterpart yesterday as retail sales beat expectations.16 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandCliff fall survivor 'like Houdini'As 85-year-old Stewart Rundle fell more than 30m down a rocky cliff behind his beachfront home he had one thing on his mind - survival.04 Feb 04:00 PM
