Banking and finance
ANZ hikes some home loan rates
Its floating rates will rise 50 basis points.
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Kiwibank 2.0 is 'a wealth of opportunity'
OPINION: 'NZ is perhaps the only market that is so dominated by overseas-owned banks.'
Heavy discounts as ANZ launches green business loans
Kiwibank and Westpac have also announced plans for green business loans.
ANZ cricket fee subsidy helps Waikato kids get to the crease
Fees one of the first barriers families face in deciding if they can register their child.
NZ headed for recession in 2023, but inflation to fall fast - BNZ
BNZ sees an 'orderly correction' with unemployment remaining low and business solid.
Cost of living bites: Fresh produce leaps 10 per cent
Cheesed off at food prices? Fear not, economist says, there's reason to be upbeat.
ANZ CEO on investing, interest rates ... and those big bank profits
The boss of NZ's largest bank shares her views on money and investing.
Multi-million dollar class action lawsuit against ANZ, ASB to include all affected customers unless they opt-out
The lawsuit was filed in September last year and could include up to 150,000 customers.
Sustainable Business: Record year predicted for sustainable bonds
New Zealand's appetite for sustainable finance is accelerating.
ANZ NZ to offer $250m in preference shares to bolster balance sheet
ANZ New Zealand is raising $250m to meet more stringent Reserve Bank requirements.
Tesla on the house? Low interest rate offer for energy efficiency loans
But you must have your mortgage with the bank.
Business confidence slumps again, profit outlook 'dire', says ANZ
The latest ANZ Business Outlook survey shows labour shortages are still the top concern.
ANZ hikes interest rates for second time in a month
The bank has put the changes down to a significant rise in wholesale rates.
Lights on, empty floors: Auckland's ghost towers
Empty floors in three key office towers make up 45 per cent of CBD vacancies.
'Another bloodbath': House prices slump again in May for sixth straight month
New data from REINZ shows house prices sank further in May.
Insurer to pay $180k for legal breaches connected to credit card-repayment insurance
The Financial Markets Authority says ruling sends message of responsibility to industry.
Lower kiwi dollar keeps export prices strong despite falls
The ANZ Commodity Index shows export prices rose in currency-adjusted terms.
ANZ: Residential construction sector 'deteriorating rapidly'
The ANZ Business Outlook survey shows inflation may be peaking but pressure still intense.
Market close: NZ shares slide again, down 16% for the year
The S&P/NZX 50 Index slipped from a strong morning of trading.
'Recession can't be ruled out': Sluggish retail data points to tough year ahead
New data shows retail had a slow start to year. It will only get tougher, economists say.
ANZ CEO expects subdued home loan growth
But Antonia Watson sees signs of stronger business lending.
Young worker exodus predicted to leave big holes in finance sector
Some employers are offering higher KiwiSaver contributions or to pay for medical cover.
ANZ half year profit up 18 per cent to near $1.1 billion
ANZ NZ has released its half year result.
Unemployment tipped for another record low
Labour shortages have likely driven the strongest wage growth since 2009.
Diana Clement: What's your excuse for not switching banks?
OPINION: It's easy, and the same goes for your KiwiSaver.
Why today's inflation figure offers no respite from rising interest rates
Rising domestic inflation, which could prove hard to beat, is worrying economists.
Will inflation top 7pc today? Economists expect highest in 30 years
StatsNZ releases Consumer Price Index data for the March quarter this Thursday.
Watchdog faults bank after thousands drained from dead pensioner's account
'We felt that we have been unable to grieve for our mother.'
House prices in 'full retreat' as FOMO gives way to fear of overpaying
New REINZ data shows the housing market cooling faster than expected, economists say.
Third bank increases mortgage rates after cash rate rise
The Reserve Bank increased the OCR from 1 per cent to 1.5 per cent yesterday.