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British actor Blessed to front new ASB ads
British actor Brian Blessed has been picked as the new look of the ASB Bank.
NZ dollar breaks above 85 US cents
The NZ dollar has risen above 85 US cents for the first time since September 2011 amid expectations retail sales figures today will add to a string of strong data.
BNZ makes play at youth market
BNZ has launched a marketing push to capture a bigger share of the youth market by launching a new internet banking product.
Directors claim full knowledge of finances
Former independent directors of failed construction group Mainzeal said they had full knowledge of the company's financial position at all times, refuting earlier media reports.
Kirk Hope: Ensuring fiscal stability a delicate balancing act
The overarching theme for banking around the world in 2013 will continue to be financial stability - how to achieve it, and how to maintain it, writes Kirk Hope.
Wall St rally stokes appetite for NZ dollar
The dollar gained against the greenback as improving US employment figures underpinned a rally on Wall Street.
No signing, no Pin, just wave card
Shoppers can now buy nearly $80 worth of goods on a credit card at many shops without having to sign or use a Pin number.
Bank policy battle is heating up
Imagine it would be if you had just struggled to save a 10 per cent deposit for your first home only to be told you now had only half the money you need, writes Liam Dann.
House fears: OCR stays put at 2.5pc
The Reserve Bank says the OCR will stay at a record low of 2.5 per cent, as rising house prices are singled out as a threat to New Zealand's financial stability.
Home loans and risks in Reserve Bank sights
Debate about rising house prices in Auckland and elsewhere has included discussion on the risk weights the Reserve Bank requires banks to apply to their housing lending.