ANZ Bank sold New Zealand's biggest finance company, UDC Finance, to Chinese logistics and financial services company.

The deal is subject to various approvals and is expected to be completed late in the second half of the year.

Wall Street set the tone for the Asian trading session

Telling the story of New Zealand's sustainable production system and naturalness will be critical in a world of increased competition

ANZ Bank New Zealand's UDC finance unit has posted a record annual profit, driven by booming car sales and strong growth in forestry, transport and construction.

Tougher times in banking mean 5000 ANZ staff will miss out on an $800 share bonus this year.

New Zealand business confidence fell in November as pessimistic manufacturers offset upbeat farmers, construction firms and service companies.

Getting a home loan may get more difficult and more expensive in the next year, says ANZ CEO David Hisco.

Heartland Bank has told investors that it remains interested in buying asset finance company UDC from ANZ Bank, describing it as an

Customers of BNZ and Kiwibank may face delays in getting through to the lenders, with both banks' primary call-centres based in Wellington.

Stress tests show it would take an extraordinary series of events for New Zealand's banks to fail, Rob O'Neill reports.

For the second year running, ANZ has been named the supreme winner of the YWCA Equal Pay Awards.

CEO warns there could be more hits to come as the business looks to further restructuring.

ANZ - the country's largest bank - has announced a 13 per cent drop in net profits to $1.54 billion for the year to September 30 . The

This NZ town only has four houses to rent.

In a major backwards step for its overseas operations, ANZ has struck a deal to sell off its retail and wealth operations across Asia.

A delay at ANZ's deceased estates department is costing grieving families thousands as they struggle to pay funeral costs.

Finance company could be sold within a year, according to rating agency Standard and Poor's.

Despite another quarter of low inflation New Zealand does not need to worry about deflation hurting economic growth, ANZ senior economist

New Zealand banks paid out nearly $450,000 in the last year to settle disputes with their customers.

Profits across New Zealand's banks dipped in the June quarter driven in part by record lending outpacing funding.

Finalists for New Zealand International Business Awards have today been named.

As Australian banks face the political spotlight one bank boss offers a solution to customers who find switching too much bother.

The Kiwi boss of ANZ has pledged to look at cutting credit card rates at a parliamentary inquiry.

In just five years, more than 150 branches of NZ's major banks have disappeared, and more are earmarked to go the same way.

As more people do online transactions, small towns must adapt to closures.

New Zealand firms had a more positive outlook in September about both their own prospects and the wider economy.

The children and babywear retailer's revenue sank with store closures and a struggling international wholesale business.

Westpac staff at 19 branches around the country are expected to be told late today whether their branch will close.

The mayors of two towns facing the prospect of two major banks closing up shop within weeks of each other say people are shocked at