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
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
