BDBDOfficial Cash RateReserve Bank pushes for power of veto over big bank purchasesThe Reserve Bank of New Zealand is pressing for the power of veto over significant purchases by the country's banks.06 Dec 10:30 PM
Official Cash RateBailout fund hint highlights tensionsThe Belgian Finance Minister has hinted that the €750 billion ($1.3 trillion) EU bailout fund could be increased, in a further sign of the confusion and discord over the best way to tackle the Eurozone debt crisis.06 Dec 04:30 PM
Official Cash RateMarket picks no OCR rise till JuneThe financial market now expects the Reserve Bank will not increase the OCR from 3 to 3.25 per cent until June next year.05 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionDeborah Hill Cone<i>Deborah Hill Cone</i>: Keep your distance, Mr BankerI don't want a friend - just a bank that knows its place.02 Dec 08:30 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateWorld shares surge on optimismStocks in Europe and on Wall St surged overnight to start the final month of the year with an optimistic view that central banks and policy makers were committed to shoring up economic growth.01 Dec 06:45 PM
Official Cash RateRoad rage-accused name releasedA leading financial adviser accused of a road rage hit-and-run incident can be named for the first time.01 Dec 04:02 AM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateEuro worry deepens overnight on world marketsConcern about Europe's fiscal crisis was at the forefront of investors' minds again as they sold equities, the euro and European government debt.30 Nov 07:00 PM
Opinion<i>Editorial</i>: Open the SOE stable and let the foals thriveThe Labour Party's finance spokesman, David Cunliffe, raised some eyebrows last Thursday 30 Nov 04:30 PM