The New Zealand Institute of Economic Research expects the economy to grow 3 per cent this year.

New Zealand's five major banks continued to show strong earnings growth in the second half of their financial years, says international consultancy PwC.

While 2013 will be remembered as a watershed year for New Zealand's capital markets, this year is also shaping up as being an important one.

The Reserve Bank has told the insurance industry to expect a tougher stance on corporate governance as it beds in new rules for the industry.

The world's key economies have agreed on a plan to accelerate the pace of global growth by more than 2 per cent over the next five years.

Banks' flow of money to borrowers with small deposits has all but dried up in the past three months - but the tide may be about to turn.

An outbreak of card skimming has hit Auckland, with a number of ASB customers having their cards copied and accessed from Britain.

The basic fundamentals of New Zealand's economy do not match those of the Irish and southern European economies, writes Donald Blair.

The dollar was the weakest performer overnight, after comments by Bill English that the kiwi may be 20% overvalued.

A retirement policy expert has hit back at a warning by a KiwiSaver provider that New Zealanders face the prospect of a retirement income that meets only basic needs.

Auckland property developer Malcolm Mayer has been sent to jail for 6 years for a $47m mortgage fraud.

A London-based hedge fund manager says it's only a matter of time before the Kiwi dollar plunges.

Heartland New Zealand, which gained a banking licence just over a year ago, has agreed to buy a reverse mortgage business for $87 million.