Official Cash RateASB cuts rates after Kiwibank's move ahead of OCR decisionBanks are manoeuvring ahead of Adrian Orr's cash rate call.08 Oct 09:27 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBill Bennett: The mood of the Boardroom at a glanceOpinion: Generative AI investment surges; 85% of businesses see potential.02 Oct 03:59 PM
OpinionArena Williams: Is a private capital raise the answer for Kiwibank?OPINION: National has never come to terms with Kiwibank.17 Sep 05:00 PM
Banking and financeMortgage battle continues as Kiwibank cuts home loan ratesBanks are following the market's biggest lender, ANZ, as it cuts rates.16 Sep 11:42 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeProperty Insider: 'Terrific time to look at NZ' for $1.6b investorBig investor says New Zealand has compelling opportunities.09 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Just hang up': Pensioner's devices hacked, identity stolen during cunning Spark scamThe scammer spoke to the pensioner by phone for three hours while controlling his devices.05 Sep 06:25 AM
Banking and financeWellington cafe suffers ‘worst sales day ever’ as job cuts biteCafe owners say crunch worse than during Covid and making a profit is 'near impossible'.31 Aug 12:11 AM
Banking and financeUbco inks major deal with Australia PostTrial also begins with NZ Post.25 Aug 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Boosting Kiwibank a no-brainer but finding right investors keyOPINION: Outside investors in Kiwibank will need to have the right priorities.22 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeKiwibank CEO open to foreign investment; says bank might need more capital soonThe bank might need more capital in a few years' time if it keeps growing quickly.22 Aug 05:00 PM
Banking and financeASB cuts fixed mortgage ratesBank moves a week after the Reserve Bank cut the official cash rate.21 Aug 10:41 PM
Banking and financeMortgage wars: Kiwibank cuts home loan ratesBanks are scrambling to win new customers.21 Aug 03:53 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeComCom banking report due out – how will the Govt respond?What's already been said and done to improve banking competition.19 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Complete and utter 180 u-turn': Mortgage relief for home owners in surprise OCR cutThe major banks immediately moved to slash mortgage rates after the OCR cut.14 Aug 05:00 PM
Banking and finance'Darkest before the dawn': Reserve Bank cuts OCR, banks slash ratesIt's one of the most hotly anticipated interest rate calls this year.14 Aug 05:57 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeWould investors want to buy into Kiwibank if it had to stay NZ-owned?Investors open to buying shares with conditions put on them — at the right price.13 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'A win': Banks strike cash settlements with scam victims who lost $400kAn elderly victim made 13 offshore money transfers to scammers with help from bank staff.09 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: Four reasons why selling part of Kiwibank could do more harm than goodOPINION: Any plans to part-privatise Kiwibank deserve close scrutiny.06 Aug 02:00 AM
New ZealandUnauthorised deposit: Car smashes through front window of bankPolice said no injuries have been reported.05 Aug 07:38 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Kiwibank expansion plan deserves wide supportOPINION: Willis’ proposal honours Jim Anderton and Trevor Mallard’s vision.04 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeGovernment drops further hints it's open to selling KiwibankThe Kiwibank board has been asked to come up with ideas to grow the bank.25 Jul 12:00 AM
Banking and financeMortgage wars: Major NZ bank undercuts rivals by lowering home loan rates againThe bank has cut its home loan rates for the second time in three weeks.24 Jul 03:39 AM
Banking and financeMore home loan rate cuts – if you can get themRate relief may take time to filter through to households.22 Jul 12:47 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeInflation fall puts October rate cut on the cards - ASBAs the inflation rate drops close to the target range, calls for early cuts are growing.17 Jul 05:00 AM
Banking and financeKiwibank to be sentenced in October over misleading customersSome charges related to fees or interest for 'member package' agreements.15 Jul 09:30 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessLiam Dann: Are we winning the inflation battle? Verdict due this week with CPI data outConsumer Price Index data should confirm whether November rate cut hopes are on the mark.14 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ Post services to return to PāpāmoaBay of Plenty MP Tom Rutherford says the closure had 'left a huge gap in our community'.08 Jul 10:49 PM
New Zealand'I've just lost all my money': Accountant tricked into sending $300k to scammersPolice are hunting Ayom Wek who flew to NZ and faces 34 money-laundering charges.06 Jul 05:00 PM
Banking and financeKiwibank predicts 'significant' interest rate cutsEconomists say for most of us it's a matter of holding on.28 Jun 10:59 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessLiam Dann: Recession or not, economic downturn will get worse before it gets betterKey parts of the economy are crashing while population growth flatters the headlines.20 Jun 03:53 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessIs NZ still in recession? Economic growth data revealed this weekDid the economy grow or shrink in the March quarter? And does it really matter?16 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandMayor Stoltz fights for Kiwibank’s return to GisborneMayor Rehette Stoltz is concerned about Gisborne losing Kiwibank's physical presence.12 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and finance$500 away from serious trouble: Cost of living hurting Kiwis’ ability to saveNew pressures displace divorce, unemployment as explanation some cite for money troubles.11 Jun 06:00 PM
Banking and financeKiwibank faces prosecution over $7m in customer overcharging'Serious' charges come after multiple errors in Kiwibank’s manual and electronic systems.11 Jun 12:05 AM