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Christopher Niesche: Why Aussie banks are snapping up broadband companies
OPINION: Why banks are looking to offer their customers something different.
'I feel like we've won Lotto': TSB returns pensioner's $150k life savings
'I feel like I'm floating on air.'
'Elaborate fraud': Duped lenders give relative $20k under pensioner's name
"They didn't care. They didn't do their job properly."
Kiwibank drops two-year home loan rate
Kiwibank has seized the marketing opportunity.
ANZ, BNZ and Westpac follow ASB by lifting mortgage rates
All four of the major banks have now confirmed an increase in rates.
Damien Venuto: Death of the credit card? Reality behind the hype
The incumbents are starting to disrupt the disruptors.
ASB blinks first, increases major mortgage rates
The era of record low interest rates looks set to come to an end.
The fight at Goldman Sachs over salaries for junior bankers
Rivals are paying their staff more.
Businessman ditched by bank for being debt-free
'A bank may decide to withdraw products and services for commercial reasons.'
'Systemic discrimination': ANZ closes Iranian man's bank accounts
'I'm a New Zealand permanent resident and should be treated by New Zealand rules.'
'Bank robbery': Pensioner locked out of her $150k life savings
"The impact of this on my family has been devastating."
NZ's largest bank slashes deposit for small apartment mortgages
New rules see changes to those wanting to draw down mortgages on small apartments.
Bank approved $24k credit card limit for woman who earned $27k a year
Complaints to the Banking Ombudsman about credit cards has topped 700 in the last year.
Money Talks: Renata Blair - Bringing a Māori world view to banking
Liam Dann talks to BNZ's Renata Blair about bridging the cultural divide in banking.
S&P: What could happen if NZ house prices keep rising
Reserve Bank and Government moves to change the situation have so far been ineffective.
Major bank offers record low floating rate for new build houses
The rate will undercut rival new build offers.
Liam Dann: NZ economy a good bet? You can bank on it
Westpac's decision not to sell its NZ operation is a moral victory for the Reserve Bank.
Bank freezes pensioner's $150k life savings: Daughter treated for stress
'Why does my mum have to justify her spending?'
No Westpac NZ listing a blow to local sharemarket
Westpac Group has decided it won't demerge its New Zealand arm.
Australian parent will hold on to Westpac NZ
The announcement follows a detailed review.
Bank profits hit quarterly record high
Higher lending and reversal of loan provisions provides profit boost.
Scott St John to join ANZ NZ board
St John was previously chief executive of share broker Jarden.
Bank closures in the provinces: Finance Minister pressed companies to extend 'hub' trial
Pressure from mayors sees Finance Minister press banks to extend bank hub trial.
Iranian-born Kiwi man accuses bank of racial profiling after account closure
"He had dual citizenship with Iran so should have been dealt with differently."
Banks ditch cash foreign exchange cash services
Ditching cheques is not the only service banks are steering away from.
Opinion: Will we ever win the war on bank fraud?
Financial Times: "Some of the best entrepreneurs out there are scammers."
ASB to repay customers $9m after consumer watchdog warning
The issue affects 48,000 borrowers over an 11-year period.
More property lending restrictions on the way
But it will go through a public consultation before any restrictions come in.
Cheque mate: Death of chequebooks a blow to elderly
At 91, Ian Nelson, for the first time in his life, feels redundant.
Job vacancies surge past pre-Covid levels
A third monthly record for SEEK job adverts shows labour market stretched to limit.
Digital currencies could undermine banks, warns Bank of England
Telegraph: Concerns financial stability could be threatened.
'Outrageous': Bank freezes pensioner's accounts, locked-out daughter fumes
'I am her biological daughter. There's no fraud.'
RBNZ takes legal action against TSB Bank over money-laundering law breaches
The action relates to alleged breaches of the anti-money laundering law.