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‘Anxious as s***’: Businessman guilty of money laundering linked to $2m scam
The victims thought they were investing in high interest bonds but lost nearly $1m each.

Construction sector likely to pick up, but not immediately
The construction sector had a tough end to 2024, so when might things improve?

‘I’ve lost so much’: ANZ under fire for blocking $1m fraud investigation
Consumer NZ says the victim is powerless and something needs to change.

‘Not competitive’: Calls for banks to lower high interest margins
The Squirrel boss is calling the Aussie-owned banks 'an oligopoly'.

Mortgage wars: ASB, Westpac cut home loan rates
ASB and Westpac cut two-year rates to just below 5%.

More mortgage rates tumble after OCR cut
Another major bank has cut its fixed-term rates.

Nadine Higgins: How switching banks could benefit you
OPINION: The case for breaking banking loyalty and saving money.

Listen: ‘Appalling on all levels’ – Experts slam ANZ for failing to prevent $250k scam
The victim says ANZ's failures directly contributed to her loss.

ASB warns long-term mortgage rate cuts unlikely amid market shifts
Bank's economists expect slight easing in fixed rates up to one year.

Trump trade wars: What impact tariffs will have on Kiwi businesses
New Zealand will feel the indirect impact of America's policy on world trade, experts say.

'Totally dropped the ball': ANZ staff helped scam victim send $250k to known 'money mule'
The victim is shocked to learn the bank was on notice about the suspect account.

'It's not going to work, mate': Seymour wants bank capital rules reversed
The Associate Finance Minister has revived a years-long debate about banking regulation.

‘He scammed me too’: CEO denies laundering $1.53m, says he was also duped
'I stand to be incarcerated. Who will look after my boys?'

‘Sales declined significantly’: Barfoot & Thompson on December residential trade
'Given challenges, Auckland housing market came through the year in good shape.'

‘We didn’t have any food in the house’: NZ's highest paid female exec on childhood trials
ASB chief Vittoria Shortt talks to Liam Dann about her banking journey.

ASB cuts fixed mortgage rates, term deposits
ASB has cut lending interest rates by between 10 and 20 basis points.

NZ Herald Live: Christopher Luxon and Nicola Willis speak on OCR news
Christopher Luxon and Nicola Willis speak to media on the OCR news

Nadine Higgins: How to navigate the low equity minefield in NZ home loans
OPINION: Low-deposit borrowers face higher rates as banks reflect greater lending risks.

More interest rate relief coming ... but how much and where to next?
The Reserve Bank will this week deliver a new set of forecasts for where rates are headed.

'Racing machine on the wrist': Scammer claims he was blackmailed over $200k watch
The scammer says UK criminals threatened his family and made him take flight to NZ

Building a cleantech economy
New technologies that reduce carbon emissions reach across a range of industry sectors.