Banking and financeGovt to review controversial mortgage lending rulesDavid Clark claims responsible lending rules weren't being followed by banks.31 Jan 06:14 PM
Banking and financeAnother top executive leaves Westpac NZKaren Silk has joined the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.27 Jan 12:41 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeEconomists pick the top five trends to watch in 2022The outlook couldn't be more complex but here's where economists are looking for clues.09 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'We kept each other alive': Dad's message after boat trip with son nearly ends in tragedyFive-year-old was minutes from death as dad struggled to keep both above water.25 Dec 04:00 PM
Banking and financeWestpac hires two new senior execsBanks appoints new chief financial officer and chief transformation officer.20 Dec 12:38 AM
PremiumPremiumAged careMetlifecare expands debt facilities by $650m'We need enough land to have a good-sized land bank to open new villages,' says CEO.13 Dec 04:22 AM
Banking and financeGDP Preview - How much damage did Delta do to the economy?Third quarter GDP will show a big fall, reflecting the nationwide lock down12 Dec 04:00 PM
Banking and financeReport finds 'material shortcomings' in Westpac NZ board's oversightThe bank was ordered to get an independent report done back in March.25 Nov 04:20 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeRBNZ to lift interest rate this week, but by how much?Markets will look to RBNZ governor Adrian Orr for clues on how high rates might head.21 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Interest rate rises just getting startedMortgages will cost more but rates are still low by historic standards.18 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeEconomy poised for solid rebound in 2022 - WestpacRecord export prices and ongoing construction boom will help maintain economic momentum.15 Nov 04:00 PM
Banking and financeNew Westpac NZ CEO's Covid warningCatherine McGrath will draw on her experience of banking with Covid in the UK.14 Nov 04:00 PM
Sustainable business & financeWarehouse reveals terms of its sustainable loanThe Warehouse signs a $70 million "sustainability-linked loan" with Westpac NZ.07 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeWestpac bank's $1b profit - excessive or reasonable? The CEO speaksWestpac NZ's result for the September year was up 56 per cent.01 Nov 05:02 AM
Banking and financeWestpac NZ's annual profit rockets up by 56% to $1.01bWestpac has reported its latest annual result for the year to September.31 Oct 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Covid inflation shock hits hard - but will it last?The strength of inflation data has economists worried that rates may need to rise faster.18 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeInflation shock: Data to show prices rising at fastest in a decadeNZ's economy faces a "perfect storm" of global and local forces driving up prices.17 Oct 06:24 PM
Banking and financeHow Covid hit Māori businesses: Westpac report"Our rangatahi are our future" - Simon Power, Westpac.13 Oct 04:28 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeNew data suggests post-lockdown rebound weaker than last yearEconomists say there are signs this lockdown rebound won't match last year's strong surge.12 Oct 04:32 AM
Banking and financeThe catch with Westpac's extra leave for staffThe leave will need to be used within a year and cannot be accrued or paid out.07 Oct 04:00 PM
Business ReportsMood of the Boardroom: Government has the big calls rightAddressing educational standards should be an urgent priority for New Zealand.06 Oct 03:59 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeInterest rate hike expected this week - regardless of lockdown callInflation pressure looks set to dominate the RBNZ's thinking despite the Auckland lockdown04 Oct 04:27 AM
Banking and financeWestpac confirms McGrath as new NZ chiefCatherine McGrath will take the position vacated by David McLean.23 Sep 10:54 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesThe 90% Project: Businesses incentivise 25,000-plus staff to be jabbed"Vaccinations are the best tool we have to plot a path back to normality", says one CEO.17 Sep 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: GDP a bitter-sweet reminder of alternate economic realityGDP points to interest rate hikes ahead once we're through the looking-glass of lockdown.16 Sep 05:34 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeGDP preview: Economy was red-hot. Is that meaningless now?Strong second-quarter GDP data will provide some confidence for post-lockdown rebound.13 Sep 05:20 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeWestpac NZ boss: Financial hardship cases will rise if lockdown extendedCustomers urged to contact bank early if they get into difficulty.27 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeNew app aims to make paying a few bucks much easierBuck has been three and a half years in the making.18 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Rates hikes postponed not cancelled (hopefully)Markets are betting that rates aren't on hold for long - we should hope they are right.18 Aug 06:00 AM
Banking and financeWestpac warned after failing to comply with anti-money laundering rulesThe bank has been issued a warning for failing to report prescribed transactions.10 Aug 09:17 PM
Banking and financeNew unemployment data may seal next interest rate moveUnemployment is expected to have fallen again in the June quarter.01 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Is inflation here to stay, or just a temporary hitch?The return of inflation and rising interest rates makes economics more relevant than ever.20 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeLiam Dann: Inflation data 'cements need' for August rate hikeNew data shows inflation has spiked but will it take hold in the public pysche?16 Jul 05:40 AM
Banking and financeANZ, BNZ and Westpac follow ASB by lifting mortgage ratesAll four of the major banks have now confirmed an increase in rates.15 Jul 11:20 PM