Official Cash RateNZ dollar gains on weakening US dollarThe New Zealand dollar gained on a weakening greenback after comments from the Reserve Bank of Australia yesterday spurred traders' appetite for high-yielding currencies.06 Jul 09:15 PM
Interest ratesKiwibank follows rivals with big mortgage rate cutsKiwibank, which led its rivals in cutting two-year fixed home loan rates last week, has now followed them by reducing its three, four and five year rates.05 Jul 12:15 AM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateAuckland house prices slump in JuneAuckland house sales slumped 16pc in June, with the average sale price falling 3.6pc from a year ago, says real estate firm Barfoot & Thompson.04 Jul 10:45 PM
EconomyHouse prices will fall: economistsWestpac economists expect house prices to fall about 2 per cent this year and another 2 per cent next year.02 Jul 04:00 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateRents will rise as house prices fall, says WestpacHouse prices will fall gently for the next two years before levelling out, says a leading bank economist.02 Jul 03:00 AM
InvestmentNZ needs 10,000 new houses - reportAbout 10,000 new homes need to be built in NZ to keep pace with population growth and ease the current housing squeeze, a new report shows.25 Jun 12:00 AM
Official Cash RateMortgage rates hike - all the banks now upAll the major trading banks have now lifted their mortgage rates, with BNZ becoming the last to move following the recent OCR hike.21 Jun 11:30 PM
EconomyConsumer confidence rebounds on Govt tax reformConsumer confidence rebounded in the June quarter, helped by income tax changes unveiled in last month’s budget.15 Jun 11:30 PM
AgribusinessWang confident creditors will accept 2c in the dollarMay Wang's lawyer is confident creditors will accept her proposal to repay them just 2c in the dollar to settle a multi-million dollar debt.15 Jun 12:30 AM
AgribusinessFarm, forestry exports bounce backNew Zealand's farm and forestry exports are bouncing back in the wake of the global recession, agricultural economists say.15 Jun 12:00 AM
BDBDOfficial Cash Rate<i>NZ Dollar Outlook:</i> Kiwi to be capped at US70c with offshore news the focus14 Jun 03:00 AM
Personal FinanceFive gamechangers for our capital markets?The Capital Markets taskforce believes New Zealand could double the size of its public markets in five years - with a little ambition. Here's some of the potential game changers.28 May 01:00 AM
Employment<i>Bernard Hickey:</i> Cheers for Sam KnowlesSam Knowles deserves an awful lot of credit for leading the creation of a large and worthy institution that has shaken up the banking industry for the benefit of consumers.26 May 02:45 AM
