President outlines plans to slice up the banks, reduce profits and bring cheer to taxpayers

NZ banks granted 4438 home loans in the first quarter of this year, a 30 per cent drop on the same time last year.

Would-be housebuyers struggling to scrape together a deposit have a glimmer of hope, as banks appear to be loosening the purse strings.

Bank customers are being given the opportunity to have their say.

ASB fraudster Stephen Versalko used a child's passport number to conceal the theft of $18 million from his employer.

A former bank worker is blaming handling banknotes for an illness that has left her unable to work for 18 months.

Credit cards have reduced our apparent ability to budget - but at a price.