PremiumPremiumBanking and financeThe end of face-to-face banking? Covid lockdown hastens branch closuresMore than 30 branches have closed since March 26.03 Jul 05:00 PM
Banking and financeBank profits dropped 20pc in March quarter, full impact still to be revealedA significant increase in impaired assets has dragged down bank profits.02 Jul 06:00 PM
Banking and financeASB to close 9 branches and reduce hours on 25 othersIt will also hire people into 150 new roles.30 Jun 11:29 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeASB customers demand branches reopen, bank defends'Branch teams are currently dealing with mammoth task' - ASB's Craig Sims.30 Jun 05:45 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeContinuous Disclosure: Goldman Sachs' golden run, Delegat's good dropWhen a good drop is good news.25 Jun 05:00 PM
Banking and financeCovid crunch: NZ house prices tipped to fall by 10 per centS&P says the credit ratings of local banks should hold despite a 10% fall in house prices.23 Jun 05:43 AM
New ZealandNZ police seize $140m from Russian 'computer genius'Bank funds frozen in prosecution of Bitcoin exchange accused of money laundering billions.22 Jun 05:30 AM
PremiumPremiumSmall Business'Diabolical': Businesses on Govt-backed loan schemeGovernment loan scheme application just too difficult, say business owners.21 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeOmbudsman prepares for onslaught of banking complaintsKiwiSaver withdrawal and mortgage deferral complaints rose during Covid-19 lockdown.14 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeBanks stopped selling controversial insurance productOnly Kiwibank still sells the insurance product.11 Jun 05:00 PM
Banking and financeMortgage wars: Kiwibank slashes home loan ratesState-owned bank cuts variable rates on business and home loans.10 Jun 11:17 PM
Banking and financeBank and insurance licensing law change doesn't go far enough, Consumer saysHearings on bill proposing to license conduct of financial institutions start Wednesday.09 Jun 07:25 PM
Banking and financeKiwis reveal their biggest financial worriesA new survey sheds light on what's keeping Kiwis up at night.07 Jun 10:36 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeANZ strife: More bad news for country's largest bankANZ New Zealand now facing legal action on multiple fronts.05 Jun 05:00 PM
Banking and financeRegulator takes action against ANZ for insurance that offered no coverFinancial Markets Authority alleges bank sold insurance policies that offered no cover.04 Jun 09:48 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeThe other cloud hanging over NZ's economic recoveryThe recovery will take way longer if Kiwis aren't willing to spend.03 Jun 05:37 AM
Banking and financeWestpac loan targets rise in work from homeBank offers up to $10k interest-free as more opt to work from home.03 Jun 01:31 AM
BDBDBanking and financeJapan's Shinsei Bank to buy UDC Finance for $762mANZ has been trying to offload UDC for some time.02 Jun 12:58 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeHSBC reviewing operations - could NZ office close?Global bank is reviewing its operation as it cuts 35,000 staff.27 May 08:49 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeHow bad could it get for banks? The worst case scenariosReserve Bank governor Adrian Orr forecasts tough time still to come.27 May 06:30 AM
BDBDBanking and financeASB Securities hit with $80,000 fine for 14-year privacy breachThe New Zealand Markets Disciplinary Tribunal censured the online share trading platform.27 May 12:12 AM
Banking and financeHow banks and insurers are coping amid the coronavirus economic fall-outThe Reserve Bank has released its six monthly financial stability report.26 May 09:13 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeFunding for property development and subdivisions dries upDevelopers will have to hold on until financiers feel more confident again.26 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeLike Y2K again: Banks get ready for negative interest ratesBanks have to check everything from their legal documents to technology systems.25 May 05:37 AM
Banking and financeNew record low: ASB hits back in mortgage war with 2.69% rateMajor bank cuts mortgage rate to new low.21 May 09:44 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeMortgage wars: Home owners could save up to $70 a weekSavings to be had as banks slash rates.16 May 12:10 AM
Banking and financeASB to phase out use of chequesKiwibank stopped accepting cheques in February, and Inland Revenue and ACC in March.15 May 08:01 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeWhat bank bosses want to see in Budget 2020What do bank bosses want to see in the Budget to help business?13 May 07:22 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall Business$377m worth of loans to small business applied for in one dayThousands of businesses have applied for a loan from Inland Revenue.13 May 05:40 AM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessFMA to company bosses: Be brave and we'll be forgivingDirectors must front foot liquidity concerns, says Financial Markets Authority chief.13 May 05:34 AM
Banking and financeTwo more major banks ditch chequesNumber of customers using cheques has been steadily declining over the past five years.12 May 11:05 PM
Banking and financeLocked out: Westpac system crashesSome customers have been locked out of their accounts for hours.11 May 06:31 AM
Banking and financeTens of thousands of workers set to return to officesOffices 'just like land-based cruise ships' - Calder11 May 04:05 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeRevealed: Just $23m of $6.25b Govt-backed loans made by banksTake-up of the Business Finance Guarantee Scheme has been slow.08 May 05:58 AM