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BNZ, Kiwibank follow the trend, cutting interest rates
BNZ and Kiwibank have joined the other banks and cut mortgage rates.
Kiwi dollar may fall as Christchurch earthquake costs become known
The New Zealand dollar may extend its losses this week as the cost of the Christchurch earthquake becomes clearer.
Christchurch earthquake: How you can help
There are many ways that you can help in the wake of yesterday's devastating Christchurch earthquake.
Westpac runaway returns to NZ, arrested
A woman who allegedly left New Zealand with her Chinese partner when Westpac mistakenly put $10 million into his account in 2009 has been arrested at Auckland International Airport.
Tourism Holdings resolves banking covenants issue
Tourism Holdings says it has resolved a banking covenants breach issue with its banks.
Banks recover from 2009 rout but lending slow, says report
Lending to customers at New Zealand's banks grew by a meagre 0.7 per cent in the second half of their financial year, a new report shows.
Bluestone pulls out of St Laurence buyout talks
In a potential blow for the 9,000 investors in failed property financier St Laurence, Bluestone has withdrawn from talks to buy two contracts to manage Irongate Property from the receiver Deloitte.
The $47 billion rural hangover
Think it's all good down on the farm? Think again. Property values are plunging, and the crisis could yet hit the cities too, reports Karyn Scherer.
Tourism Holdings to miss profit target, breach covenants
Tourism Holdings said it won't meet full-year profit guidance because forward bookings have been hit by the spate of floods and storms in Australia and softening tourism demand locally and in the UK.