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Tight margins take NZ bank profits lower

New research from KPMG shows the squeeze is going on interest rate margins.

Bank robbed at gunpoint in Blockhouse Bay

Nobody was injured when a man entered the bank and presented a firearm, police say.

NZ mobile banking worse than Oz

Banks are doing the basics right in mobile banking but could do more for customers.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Ladies who lunch raising money for charity

Ladies who lunch raise $110,000 for charity. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Is now really a good time to buy a house?

Rising house prices and higher interest rates are making people rethink buying property.

Tennis stars help fund Kaikoura pool

Tennis stars Serena and Venus Williams have helped to fund community projects in Kaikoura.

Aussie banks take a big hit after new tax

Bank shares have taken a big hit on stock markets this morning following the Aussie budget

Wheeler's eye back on inflation

But don't expect to see any moves on interest rates for some time yet.

Barbara Chapman: 5 women who inspire me

To mark International Women's Day, ASB chief executive Barbara Chapman tells the Herald about five women she draws inspiration from.

Super change: 'It gives people time'

A 20-year wait in lifting the age for superannuation eligibility from 65 to 67 will give the country time to adjust to the change, say business commentators.

Pride Parade hits Ponsonby Rd

The fifth annual Auckland Pride Parade has roared into life on Ponsonby Road.

Bank boss by day, drag queen by night

In his day job Marcel wears a suit and manages a team of nine people, but by night he has a very different story.

When would banks give police your data?

The country's biggest banks all have different positions on the circumstances under which they would give up your data to the authorities.

ASB to offer $100m of fixed rate notes

ASB Bank is offering up to $100 million of five-year fixed rate notes.

Cooling market: Is now the time to buy?

Although it's still seen as a bad time to buy - particularly in Auckland - it's better than it has been, according to today's ASB Housing Confidence Survey.

Tool helps house hunters get real

House hunters on a budget will now be able to narrow their search thanks to an online tool which helps establish if their dream suburb is within reach.