AgribusinessFalling dollar and end of drought boost farmer optimism - surveyThe sharp drop in the value of the New Zealand dollar and a swift end to last summer's drought has significantly improved the outlook for farmers, says Rabobank.15 Jul 05:30 PM
AgribusinessNZ riding China's big dipperChina's so-called "economic miracle" has hit some speed wobbles, but a top NZ economist says this country should be insulated from any direct impact.15 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandCity CEO sitting on bank boardAuckland Council chief executive Doug McKay has become a non-executive director of the Bank of Zealand - a company with business links to the council.15 Jul 05:30 PM
Banking and financeHome loan? There's an app for thatKiwi house buyers can now get a mortgage on their cellphones - a first for New Zealand and Australia.08 Jul 11:45 PM
Banking and financeBank out to double in sizeThe Co-operative Bank has launched a bid to double its customer base and grab a bigger slice of the Auckland market 18 months after rebranding from PSIS.07 Jul 05:30 PM
BDBDBanking and financeAuckland house prices stable in JuneAuckland house prices edged up for a second month in June in the face of fewer listings and intense demand among property buyers, according to Barfoot & Thompson.03 Jul 12:00 AM
Banking and finance'Sorry' BNZ repays $4mThe Bank of New Zealand has refunded $4 million to 90,000 customers.02 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionMarshall Meyer: China needs shot of Capitalism 101We still don't know whether the freeze-up of China's interbank market last week was a hiccup or a foreshock.02 Jul 05:30 PM
Banking and financeMoody's rates Australian economy an upbeat AAAMoody's Investors Service has given the Australian economy an upbeat assessment and says its currency's rating remains stable.01 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: Time to break out the big guns against unwise lendingReserve Bank Deputy Governor Grant Spencer gave an excellent speech this week explaining why the bank is considering regulating the growth of low deposit mortgages.29 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: D-Day for New Zealand's finance industryTomorrow is D-Day for the finance industry, particularly banks and most traditional financial institutions.28 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldVatican official in $33m fraud caseA Vatican official already under investigation in a purported money-laundering plot involving the Vatican bank was arrested yesterday in a separate operation.28 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: If a bank fails, some cash may be frozenQ: Recently, it was reported that from July to August this year, banks will be able to repurpose a person's money in their savings account, for the bank's own needs. Could you give us more information?28 Jun 05:30 PM
