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Governor Anna Breman takes stock of her first eight months on the job.
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Westpac breaks rank and lifts popular fixed mortgage rates
Will the other banks follow?
How a $70m turnaround strengthened Silver Fern Farms’ hand with lenders
The facility has been lifted from $449m to $520m with only a small rate rise.
Borrowing for basics: Kiwis turning to debt to cover cost of living
Fuel costs, groceries, rates mean people “don’t have a lot of wiggle room”: Kiwibank boss.
Bank boss signals fixed mortgage rate hikes coming ‘pretty soon’
Wholesale interest rates have risen around 30 basis points in the past couple of weeks.
'Needs $1m': Capital sought to save Burger Burger
The voluntary administrator is seeking a buyer for the gourmet burger chain.
Innovation and partnerships: Inside NZ’s new tech corridor with India
Rakon, Serko and Valocity show how Kiwi tech is partnering with India’s growth.
From vaccines to veges: Kiwi logistics giant builds network for India expansion
The Kiwi firm now eyes food and beverage logistics as its next expansion step.
Legal threat slows $620m TSB–Heartland merger plan
Taranaki locals dig their heels in, but deal is still set for completion in December.
BNZ boss accused of threatening to slash annual leave if workers didn't return to office
Employees have spoken out about the Australian-owned bank's environment of 'distrust'.
Why the AI gold rush may carry costly risks for global markets
Rising power costs and supply strains risk turning today’s AI boom into a bust.
'Mind-boggling greed': BNZ staff stunned as key benefits cut for workers
Employees are feeling shocked and betrayed by a bank that made $494m in profits.
Trump reports US$1.2b crypto income in 2025 ethics filing
The US President earned nearly US$550m from his links to startup World Liberty Financial.
Big Aussie bank boss tells Ryan Bridge NZ must tax land assets | Ryan Bridge TODAY
ANZ's big cheese economist says New Zealand has a super probelm - and here's how to fix it. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY
Bank analyst quit to stack shelves. Now he's set to run a $50m New World
From tech to trolleys: a New World store employing 90 staff is due to open on August 11.
Bitcoin's retreating retail army exposes fresh fragility
Funds are shifting from crypto into AI as institutional demand loses steam.
First-home buyers buck slump as property sales fall for fifth straight month
First-time buyers lifted market share from 25.8% to 27.7% in 2026 in the face of a slump.
NZ's biggest bank cuts home loan and deposit rates
Westpac made similar home loan cuts last week, amid easing funding costs.
'Appealing for customers': Westpac cuts 3- to 5-year mortgage rates
Westpac said it was passing savings on to customers after its funding costs dropped.
US Fed holds rates steady, signals rate hike by year's end
Unanimous vote at Kevin Warsh’s first meeting.
BNZ to pay $2.6m after admitting it misled customers – 23,000 underpaid $5.39m in interest
BNZ's chief executive apologised to those affected.
Better times: Fletcher flags improvements with $450m sales
Fletcher has told Moody’s it is withdrawing from its credit rating process.
More than 5000 'mule' bank accounts identified in NZ
Former international students targeted by scammers.
Home value slump: The two major cities where $271b in paper wealth has been wiped off
Aucklanders suffered a $209.9b valuation drop. Wellingtonians suffered a $61b value drop.
Fraser Whineray: KiwiSaver’s second act must help Kiwis own more of their economy
Household wealth tops $2 trillion, but most remains tied up in property, not shares.
ANZ NZ chief exec Antonia Watson resigns; US markets up on Iran deal news I Ryan Bridge TODAY
Ben Kelleher to replace Antonia Watson as head of our biggest retail bank; Trump says Iran deal "transaction finalized", sending markets to a closing rally. Video Ryan Bridge TODAY
Liam Dann: Can the ‘cool Swede’ steady the RBNZ through the turmoil of oil shock?
RBNZ forecasts a peak OCR of 3.25% by February 2027 under its base case.
Nine-level $350m tower planned for Britomart
The central office project will replace the twin-block The Pavilions, built in 2012.
Pernell Callaghan: How private credit is reshaping the lending landscape
The sector now holds $22b in loans, with 81% of lenders growing volumes.
Tiger Brokers fined by China Securities Regulatory Commission for illegal activities
The CSRC fined Tiger Brokers more than $100m in a cross-border crackdown.