Banking and financeWestpac cuts 2-year mortgage rateWestpac has dropped its two-year fixed rate home loan but at the same time hiked its one-year rate.03 Oct 07:50 PM
Banking and financeSummer surge tipped for NZ tourismAfter being in the doldrums for most of the last 10 years, the tourism sector is being tipped to go through an upturn.23 Sep 11:25 PM
New ZealandBank rules sour home loansLow-deposit mortgages will not only be harder to get from the end of this month, but they will be a lot more expensive.21 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandSeven cyclists hit by vanThe driver of a van which collided with a group of cyclists in Waikato this afternoon has told of his shock at the scene of the crash.10 Sep 07:07 AM
Banking and financeKiwibank hikes mortgage ratesKiwibank has hiked two of its fixed mortgage rates for people who have deposits of less than 20 per cent.06 Sep 01:00 AM
Banking and financeHome loan? There's an app for thatKiwi house buyers can now get a mortgage on their cellphones - a first for New Zealand and Australia.08 Jul 11:45 PM
OpinionSam Judd: New way for farmers to make moneyEnvironmental columnist Sam Judd checks out a new way for farmers to make money that will actually benefit the environment.09 Jun 08:17 PM
Banking and financeKiwis increase appetite for creditMore New Zealanders are feeling comfortable about increasing the limit on their credit card limits now than this time last year, according to survey findings.03 Apr 07:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessDrought pushes dairy prices up 14pcPrices of dairy products have surged to a record in Fonterra's latest global online auction as traders competed for a shrinking volume of drought-affected milk powder.02 Apr 09:20 PM
Banking and financeFall in Aussie migrationThe number of kiwis who crossed the ditch last month was its lowest in two years, according to figures out today.22 Mar 12:00 AM
OpinionStock Takes: Mad Butcher's listing details due soonA prospectus for the Mad Butcher's back door listing is expected to be out next week...21 Mar 04:30 PM
Banking and financeConfidence levels decent but not spectacular - pollConsumer confidence is holding up at "decent but not spectacular" levels in the latest Westpac McDermott Miller quarterly survey.18 Mar 04:30 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDrought fails to dampen confidenceKiwis continue to feel relatively chipper about their economic circumstances, despite the drought and a string of high profile job cuts, a new survey shows.17 Mar 10:00 PM
Banking and financeKiwibank slashes mortgage rateKiwibank has today launched a six-month fixed home loan rate of 4.79 per cent, the bank's lowest rate in its 11-year history.14 Feb 02:56 AM
Banking and financeWestpac cuts mortgage ratesThree weeks since ASB kicked off competition among banks for the year, Westpac has this morning announced cuts to three of its fixed mortgage rates.10 Feb 09:00 PM
New ZealandRunaway bankrupt but mum on cashThe man who went on the run with a bank's millions has been declared bankrupt - and there is no word on the money he owes.08 Feb 04:30 PM
Banking and financeLong-term mortgage rates warBanks are slashing their long-term mortgage rates, with customers tied up for longer periods likely to save thousands.25 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandGrants purse increasing to $14mAucklanders' rates have given a $46 million boost to 10 rescue, safety, arts and cultural groups in the past four years and a further $14 million gift is proposed for the 2013-14 year.17 Jan 04:30 PM
