Banking and financeHouse slump biggest risk to recoverySharp slowdowns in the Auckland housing market or in China are the main risks the NZIER sees to a recovery which is accelerating and broadening.27 May 12:00 AM
OpinionBob Jones: Blaming banks for our woes just myth makingBanks stepped in to save the economic system, writes Bob Jones. Had they not, the world would have descended into anarchy with mass unemployment.26 May 05:30 PM
BDBDBanking and financeReserve Bank plans bank stress testingThe Reserve Bank is developing a stress testing framework for the nation's lenders to gauge their health in the event of a downturn.13 May 09:58 PM
Banking and financeAnalysts see yuan rout over as China bumps up rateFirms from Goldman Sachs to Commonwealth Bank of Australia are predicting the record yuan rout engineered by China's central bank has run its course.13 May 02:52 AM
Banking and financePIN scam victim loses $6000A woman has lost $6000 when she was tricked into disclosing her eftpos PIN number by a scammer.13 May 02:48 AM
Banking and financeMore house hikes expectedExpectations that house prices have further to rise remain high in ASB's quarterly survey of housing market sentiment.12 May 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Australians must envy our BudgetBudget week in Australia and NZ normally finds the two countries in a similar economic condition, with Australia looking the stronger. Not this week.11 May 05:00 PM
Banking and financeLVR rules may go by the end of the yearThe Reserve Bank's curbs on bank lending to low deposit borrowers could be removed by the end of the year.08 May 10:15 PM
BDBDAgribusinessRegulator seeks more farmers for swaps caseThe Commerce Commission says farmers concerned about their interest rate swaps have until the end of the month to contact the regulator otherwise they may miss out on future compensation claims.08 May 09:59 PM
