BusinessWhy home loan applicants might face an extra waitSome banks have paused pre-approvals, pushing new applications into early 2026.22 Dec 11:59 PM
PremiumBanking and financeNew Zealand's biggest 30 financial institutions rankedMotor Trade Finance debuts at rank 27 with assets of $1228m.22 Dec 04:00 PM
BusinessCouple lose complaint over 5-year fixed home loan and $50k break feeThe couple faced an estimated $45,000 to $50,000 fee to exit their deal with a bank.22 Dec 01:27 AM
Banking and financeRBNZ cuts cost of controversial bank capital rules - will customers see savings?16 Dec 09:52 PM
BusinessReserve Bank Governor finally talks market down; ANZ latest to hike mortgage rates15 Dec 04:43 AM
Politics'How out of touch can you be': Political leaders react as bank hikes mortgage rates10 Dec 02:56 AM
Official Cash RateWestpac lifts interest rates by whopping 30 basis pointsIs this what the Reserve Bank wanted?09 Dec 04:16 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessPrecinct wins Deloitte Top 200 Sustainability Leadership award 2025Precinct's Beca House achieved a 6‑star Green Star rating for world leadership.04 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldBank exec exits after mock terrorist 'hostage' photo at Christmas partyThe photo showed the executive kneeling as a junior colleague posed as a gunman.03 Dec 06:00 AM
InflationNew RBNZ Governor keen on transparency, cautious on money printingWill Monetary Policy Committee members start detailing more of their thinking?02 Dec 12:12 AM
New ZealandNew cash depot a 'game-changer' for Central Hawke's Bay businessesTrial will provide a local convenient solution for withdrawing cash for business.01 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: How to tell good debt from bad debt before you borrow to investOPINION: Even 'good debt' can undo your wealth plan.28 Nov 04:00 PM
Banking and finance'Largest penalty so far': Westpac hit over lending failuresThe High Court imposed a $3.64m fine on Westpac over loan disclosure failures.28 Nov 12:02 AM
New Zealand'A good place to be in': How the Reserve Bank sees house prices trackingSteady rises could be on the cards but it may be too early to call it a structural change.27 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessReserve Bank gets new chair, board memberFormer NZ Post chair, CEO adviser joins board eight months after Adrian Orr's exit.26 Nov 08:54 PM
New ZealandMajor banks cut mortgage rates after Reserve Bank slashes OCR to 2.25%The Reserve Bank's Official Cash Rate now sits at 2.25% after a 25-point reduction.26 Nov 04:21 AM
Property'Milestone' - Stride to redevelop North Wharf on city's waterfrontSites to be redeveloped: hospitality on ground floors, offices above, two to three levels.25 Nov 07:36 PM
BusinessCo-op Bank repays $7.2m after unlawful loan feesBank remediates thousands of customers.24 Nov 10:57 PM
PremiumPremiumAucklandRemuera financier acquitted of money laundering in $800k scamJudge Paul Murray said the evidence was 'murky' but Michael Sperry's guilt was not proven.21 Nov 11:00 PM
Sustainable business & financeWearable device aims to slash cow emissionsThe Amua device could cut cow nitrous oxide emissions by up to 95%.21 Nov 07:45 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionVivian Valbuena: How to protect your money from fraudOPINION: Around one in five New Zealanders reported being scammed in 2024.20 Nov 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumSustainable business & financeGreen finance meets 'woke banking' debateThe ‘woke banking’ bill review is due before Parliament on November 21.18 Nov 11:00 PM
OpinionAdam Coxhead: Energy resilience must be a focus for businessSix in 10 Kiwi firms see energy supply as a key business risk.18 Nov 03:59 PM
Sustainable business & financeICBC NZ ramps up sustainable lendingICBC NZ’s second climate report outlines progress on embedding climate risk.18 Nov 03:59 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderAdvertising shake-up: Kiwibank drops global agency for independent NZ firmDecision comes on the eve of seismic advertising merger and Kiwibank's own big plans.18 Nov 09:09 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFury as Auckland professional avoids jail for role in $2m fraudThe Beca costings expert had been earning $200k a year plus bonuses.17 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessScammers outpacing authorities as online cons surge across NZKiwis reveal their own misdeeds and share views on jail time for scammers.16 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessComCom declines interim authorisation over cash-in-transit servicesThe commissioners agreed it was a finely balanced decision.12 Nov 09:38 PM
EconomyReserve Bank building could be closed for weeks due to asbestosContamination complicates refurbishment of maximum-security cash vaults. 12 Nov 02:28 AM
