OpinionAsk Susan: Bank feesI am unhappy with the fees I am being charged by my bank. Every month I am charged at least $100.31 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandBig rise in Kiwis scammed by consThe number of people who unwittingly launder money for international scammers has doubled in three months, and police deal with new "money mule" reports every day.29 Aug 07:45 PM
Banking and financeRisk to NZ seen in emerging market turmoilExposure has grown since Asian financial crisis of 1997, Institute of Economic Research warns.27 Aug 05:30 PM
Banking and financeRush on for loan approvalProspective home buyers have been rushing to get pre-approval for loans with less than a 20 per cent deposit before new regulations are brought in.27 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandDo-up dream slips from buyerJason Rathgen is getting desperate - he sought pre-approval for a loan with a deposit of less than 20 per cent.27 Aug 05:30 PM
Banking and financeFinance firm boost tippedFinance companies could make a comeback in the wake of the Reserve Bank's clampdown on low deposit lending by banks.26 Aug 05:30 PM
Banking and financeCup of water on NZ's red-hot property marketExperts say tighter mortgage lending rules will only a partially ease house prices, writes Jamie Gray.25 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: Brave move to dodge bustSometimes you have to be in a ringside seat at a big fight to really understand what it's like, says Bernard Hickey.24 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandConsumer Watch: Banks pressured to make swaps easierBanks could be forced to allow customers to take their account number with them when they shift to a new bank, in the same way customers can take their cellphone number with them when they move telcos.24 Aug 05:30 PM
Banking and financeBanks to 'cherry pick' loansNew loan restrictions mean the "poor middle-class" hoping to buy their first home will be left out in the cold as banks cherry pick their ideal customers.21 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldDeath after 21-hour shiftsSerious concerns have been raised about the punishing hours endured by interns at London City investment banks after the death of a young Bank of America Merrill Lynch employee.21 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Lending curbs good for banks and borrowersEditorial: The Reserve Bank is possibly the only entity in New Zealand that believes housing is not a rock-solid investment.21 Aug 05:30 PM
Banking and financeNew mortgage restrictions from RBNZReserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler said banks will be subject to restrictions on high loan-to-value ratio (LVR) housing mortgage loans from October 1.20 Aug 03:50 AM
Banking and financeExternal Reserve Bank members not favoured in studyMost western central banks do not entrust interest rate decisions to committees with external members - the model favoured by the Green and Labour Parties - a Reserve Bank study found.18 Aug 05:30 PM
