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<i>Bernard Hickey: </i> Partial Kiwibank sale good idea
A partial sale of Kiwibank to retail investors through a stock market float is a good idea within limits...
'Unconscionable' for escort to have kept stolen money - ASB
The ASB is suing an escort to recover some of the $17.8 million stolen by fraudster Stephen Versalko over nine years.
Kiwibank at top of Nats' sale list
While Bill English has singled out Kiwibank as an attractive asset for buyers, he said the Govt would not sell assets without a public mandate.
Commission warns on credit card fees
The Commerce Commission has warned credit card companies against charging late payment penalty fees of more than $15.
World markets drop on recovery doubts
World sharemarkets have fallen overnight, as disappointing US jobs data fuels fears the global recovery is in jeopardy.
German ban adds to world share volatility
US shares fell overnight as Germany said it would ban a type of short selling of shares in 10 big financial firms.
Versalko's $18m fraud revealed in a day
Stephen Versalko duped ASB Bank customers into parting with $18mby writing dodgy statements that didn't even carry the bank's logo.
Gouge away - are banks guilty as charged?
People will never love banks - our relationships are necessarily fraught, and tainted by the suspicion we're being clipped for services of dubious value.