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Property sales jump 10pc in September
The number of houses sold in September rose 10 per cent, while prices increased 0.9 per cent.
Reserve Bank eases back on crisis measures
The Reserve Bank has withdrawn several temporary crisis measures put in place last year to help ensure day-to-day liquidity.
Wild ride may take kiwi past US80c
A US80c New Zealand dollar is looking increasingly likely as the greenback's weakness shows no sign of reversing.
State of the art update for bank
One of New Zealand's most valuable art collections has been assembled in a room at the BNZ's new national headquarters in Auckland.
Westpac tax ruling sends tough message
Westpac has lost its High Court challenge against Inland Revenue and has been ordered to pay almost $1 billion in back taxes.
Westpac loses massive tax case on all counts
Westpac Bank faces a tax bill of close to $1 billion after losing one of New Zealand's largest ever tax avoidance cases.
Westpac owes $918m tax bill says High Court
Westpac has lost its $918m tax battle with Inland Revenue.
Fed fears grow over banks' commercial property loans
The Federal Reserve is beefing up its examination of US banks, fearing that profligate lending to commercial property developers could ultimately prove as damaging to the financial system as the subprime mortgage debacle.