Banking and finance'We are here to help': ASB offers relief measures for weather-hit customersBank says it will pause home loan repayments for up to three months.01 May 05:03 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeIs there method to Govt's madness, helping ANZ and ASB in court?Lawyer supports law change to avoid "draconian consequences" for lenders.01 May 01:38 AM
BusinessWestpac apologises after online banking goes down, leaving customers frustrated Some say the glitch has meant they can't pay their bills or transfer money for petrol.30 Apr 10:42 PM
New ZealandReserve Bank may need to make deeper OCR cuts - ASBAn ASB economist says the RBNZ may have to cut its benchmark cash rate even further.29 Apr 11:21 PM
New ZealandWoman who received $158k in bank transfer error could face charge, jail time: expertThe money was allegedly used for cars and sent to a boyfriend and a relative.29 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessThe offspring: How heirs to Kiwi family fortunes earn their keep Meet the heirs of New Zealand's wealthiest families.28 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsSeymour sides with banks after 'disappointing' advice from Regulation MinistryThe ministry said banking rules were not out of line – Seymour and the banks disagreed.27 Apr 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessSmall Business: How Otto is gamifying savings to encourage financial habitsTomas van Ammers talks to Tom Raynel about his saving start-up, Otto.27 Apr 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Outside their appetite': Kiwi sex toy company's battle to find an insurerGirls Get Off rebuffed by 23 insurers over the nature of its business. 26 Apr 09:00 PM
New ZealandWoman’s 'spree' after $158k banking error, refuses to return pensioner’s life savingsAndrew Che lost his retirement savings due to a one-digit bank transfer error.26 Apr 05:00 PM
Markets with Madison'Fuel for the engine': Kiwibank CEO on $500m capital injectionAnd where will the funding come from? 24 Apr 07:00 PM
BusinessOn The Up: Atomic set to blast into Australia, UK, fuelled by Rod DruryStart-up has already signed up big names in NZ - and is now looking to the UK.24 Apr 05:00 PM
Markets with MadisonMarkets with Madison: Kiwibank’s futureThe state-owned bank is raising $500m in a bid to beat big Australian-owned banks. Is a capital injection enough to make it competitive?Watch24 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandBetter compensation for scam victims from banksBanks are putting in better compensation for scam victims.23 Apr 07:26 AM
New ZealandBanks to reimburse fraud victims up to $500,000 under new rulesNew tech will identify risky transactions and freeze suspect accounts.23 Apr 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and finance'Political interference': Concerns over RBNZ's capital rules reviewConflict zone: NZ's independent central bank and the Finance Minister's agenda.22 Apr 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEconomy'Overstaffed': Two Reserve Bank assistant governors quit amid restructureDepartures following Adrian Orr's shock resignation as governor. 17 Apr 06:00 PM
InvestmentASB Securities impersonated, scammers suspected of exploiting volatile economyThe fake share traders invite people to connect over WhatsApp, bank says.17 Apr 03:32 AM
Banking and financeBNZ fixed loan rate falls to 4.95% as major banks trim mortgage ratesSpecial rates are being offered under 5% after the OCR dropped 25 basis points.15 Apr 09:43 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionFormer high-flying property developer ditches private jets as market turns downMatthew Horncastle of Williams Corporation says he is now 'pretty boring'.13 Apr 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionNadine HigginsNadine Higgins: Deposit rates tumbling – where do I put my savings now?OPINION: Term deposit rates have fallen from 6% last year to about 4.3% now.12 Apr 05:00 PM
EconomyTreasury keen on crisis time OCR cuts, not spending and money printingThe agency still can't pinpoint the benefits of the Covid-era $55 billion LSAP programme.10 Apr 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJenée TibshraenyLower interest rates to do heavy lifting reviving the economy - Jenée TibshraenyMonetary policy is poised to do much of the heavy lifting spurring economic growth.09 Apr 10:55 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessUS Treasury bonds are being sold off. Here’s why it’s concerningA new, unsettling red flag.09 Apr 08:01 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionWattle Park developer liquidated: Kiwibank owed $3.6m, Inland Revenue $1.09mProject completed in January 2022 but developer blames Covid and the downturn for debts.09 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeLaw change could quash 150,000-person strong class action against ANZ and ASBBank customers could miss out on hundreds of millions in compensation.07 Apr 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandArchitectural designer admits money laundering, seeks discharge and permanent suppressionThe designer helped scammers steal $235,000 from two investors.07 Apr 05:00 PM
CrimeWithin days of arriving in NZ, Aussie man helped scam 71yo out of $150kThe reluctant NZ resident wants to make up for the fraud – with volunteer work, not cash.06 Apr 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: I’m spending half my pay on my mortgage and I’m struggling to saveOPINION: It sounds to me as if you're being too tough on yourself.04 Apr 04:00 PM
PropertyHousing glut: Auckland’s biggest agency has record unsold stockSome Auckland vendors had begun to expect higher prices, REINZ said of February data.01 Apr 10:19 PM
BusinessThis tip could help boost your mortgage strategyExperts suggest considering the two-year 4.99% rate for stability.01 Apr 12:43 AM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceBillions sitting idle: Should banks be more proactive to help us earn interest? A closer look at which banks prompt customers to get more bang for this buck.31 Mar 08:00 PM
New Zealand‘Scammers don’t sleep’: FMA under fire for delayed scam alert after retiree loses $1mThe FMA took 47 days to issue a scam warning, during which a retiree lost $1m.31 Mar 04:00 PM
Banking and financeRBNZ to review controversial bank rules, championed by Adrian OrrDecision comes as banks lobby for loosening of rules.30 Mar 10:20 PM
