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The FMA is seeking to reveal the extent of "concerning" KiwiSaver sales and switching practices it claims are being used by banks.

House hunters desperate to secure their dream home are risking financial disaster by signing unconditional purchase agreements before their current property has sold.

The dollar held below 82 US cents overnight after the Reserve Bank yesterday reiterated that is too high and signalled interest rates would remain on hold.

What should an inflation-targeting central bank do when inflation is proving unexpectedly slow to make an appearance?

In an effort to lower rates and weaken the currency, Labour is pledging to broaden the RBNZ's policy goal by re-writing its main objective.

Interest rates have been held at 3.5pc as Graeme Wheeler signals he won't be as aggressive with future hikes.

The NZ dollar declined as investors gain confidence about a recovery in the US economy, increasing demand for the US dollar.

Heartland New Zealand will gain access to new borrowers through its investment in an online lending platform, says chief executive Jeff Greenslade.

The NZ dollar rose to a six-week high against the euro after the European Central Bank unexpectedly cut its three key interest rates.

The post-person delivered me two items of historical interest: a cheque and a credit card.

Landlords are complaining about banks calling in loans from one property when another is sold.