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The scammer says UK criminals threatened his family and made him take flight to NZ
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Two major banks make big cuts to home loan rates
More relief for mortgage-holding homeowners.
'Double whammy': OCR cut delivers mortgage relief but potential job losses dampen mood
Interest rates are now expected to drop steeply into the new year.
ASB cuts rates after Kiwibank's move ahead of OCR decision
Banks are manoeuvring ahead of Adrian Orr's cash rate call.
Watchdog clears bank after branch manager helps customer send $250k to scammers
If the victim had lost the money in Britain, he would likely have received a full refund.
ASB parent CBA could replace thousands of call centre staff with AI
AI comes knocking for helpdesk jobs.
Construction sector suspected suicides: 80 died last year, highest on record
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'Just hang up': Pensioner's devices hacked, identity stolen during cunning Spark scam
The scammer spoke to the pensioner by phone for three hours while controlling his devices.
Diana Clement: How ethical are your KiwiSaver investments?
OPINION: KiwiSaver funds have quietly invested in industries that cause significant harm.
Editorial: Boosting Kiwibank a no-brainer but finding right investors key
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ASB cuts fixed mortgage rates
Bank moves a week after the Reserve Bank cut the official cash rate.
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Mortgage break fees: Businesswoman shocked at $15k charge to change banks
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'Complete and utter 180 u-turn': Mortgage relief for home owners in surprise OCR cut
The major banks immediately moved to slash mortgage rates after the OCR cut.
'Darkest before the dawn': Reserve Bank cuts OCR, banks slash rates
It's one of the most hotly anticipated interest rate calls this year.
ASB's profit comes off its peak, CEO’s pay package jumps
CEO Vittoria Shortt denies the bank's resilience is a reflection of risk aversion.
Scammer duped pensioners out of $337k in elaborate ruse involving 'covert' police sting, 'fake' currency
The scammer listened on the woman's phone 'from her pocket' when she visited the bank.
'A win': Banks strike cash settlements with scam victims who lost $400k
An elderly victim made 13 offshore money transfers to scammers with help from bank staff.
Mortgage war? Banks competing hard to win customers
Some rates have eased in anticipation of the Reserve Bank lowering the official cash rate.
'High level of disappointment' - no pontoon bridge for Wynyard Quarter
Assurances that the existing bridge would be fixed by December doubted.
Mortgage wars: Major NZ bank undercuts rivals by lowering home loan rates again
The bank has cut its home loan rates for the second time in three weeks.
Joe Biden resignation: ‘Trump Trade’ bets and market volatility expected
Stiff tariff talk, speculation about Trump 2.0 influence market moves.
More home loan rate cuts – if you can get them
Rate relief may take time to filter through to households.
Inflation fall puts October rate cut on the cards - ASB
As the inflation rate drops close to the target range, calls for early cuts are growing.
Liam Dann: Are we winning the inflation battle? Verdict due this week with CPI data out
Consumer Price Index data should confirm whether November rate cut hopes are on the mark.
Thousands sign up for Jobseeker benefit; data points to more job losses
Over 2000 more people went on the Jobseeker benefit in May.
More hope for early rate cut as ASB economists change forecast
Gloomy economy has lifted expectations for November rate cut.
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