PremiumPremiumBanking and finance‘Unlawful’: Court rules Super Fund ethical investing policy inadequateVeteran activist John Minto celebrates High Court win against $90b public fund.16 Apr 05:08 AM
Interest ratesNZ's largest bank hikes fixed rates, nudges up some depositsANZ's 2-year fixed home loan rate will rise by 20 basis points.15 Apr 05:47 AM
PremiumInterest ratesRush to lock in low mortgage rates before they rise continuesNearly 31% of the $7 billion of new mortgages issued in February were fixed for two years.13 Apr 06:04 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeReserve Bank appears to walk back dramatic ATM proposalLaw change may be needed for it to crack down on banks providing inadequate cash services.10 Apr 05:38 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyHigh-rise horror no more: Cintra gets new cladding in leaky building fixThe entire tower was covered in shrink wrap for months during the huge building project.10 Apr 03:00 AM
PremiumBanking and financeASB faces $6.7m penalty after billions bypassed laundering checks02 Apr 04:00 PM
Banking and financeCo-operative Bank ordered to pay $2.48m over unlawful customer fees02 Apr 03:44 AM
PremiumProject AucklandAuckland CBD's most prominent projects: Ten reasons to celebrate or cry29 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBruce CotterillBruce Cotterill: AI is about to reshape our lives faster than any tech before itOPINION: Progress and potholes – The AI journey ahead.27 Mar 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Diesel running out really would be a Mad Max worldOPINION: Nicola Willis needs to ration diesel immediately to delay social collapse.26 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and finance'A step in the right direction': Banks get draft nod to bargain with ArmourguardSeven banks and ATM firm Atleos want to bargain jointly with Armourguard.26 Mar 03:21 AM
TechnologySir Bill English to chair Airwallex NZ board amid local pushAirwallex now handles $2.4b in yearly payments for more than 1000 NZ firms.25 Mar 08:40 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionACC helps launch PPP investment fund with $300m commitment Fund manager Zealandia targets NZ wholesale investors.25 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyBupa's operating profit jumps 52% as retirement village and care home revenue climbs But revenue and revaluations pushed bottom-line after-tax net profit up more than 600%.25 Mar 03:22 AM
InflationReserve Bank unlikely to lift OCR directly in response to oil price spikeThe central bank will act if inflation shows signs of becoming embedded.23 Mar 11:23 PM
BusinessKiwi banks are paying customers to staySome banks are paying borrowers to stay rather than switch lenders.23 Mar 07:19 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisJenée TibshraenyJenée Tibshraeny: Middle East conflict puts upward pressure on mortgage rates – for nowANALYSIS: Will banks follow ANZ's lead and adjust their rates higher?22 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyFrom data centres to hotels: The biggest property deals of 2025 second halfBut expert warns foreign investor appetite for New Zealand assets may cool due to the war.11 Mar 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyRydges Wellington, Sofitel Queenstown to be sold to Americans for $250mNZ Hotel Holdings said last year it wanted to sell seven hotels: First two about to go.10 Mar 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTechnologySir John Key hits out at Reserve Bank push for more cash access, ATMsThe former PM argues more ATMs clash with the push to tax untaxed cash in the economy.10 Mar 06:02 PM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesThe big business cost bucking the trend and tracking southMarsh insurance brokers explain what a soft reinsurance market means for Kiwis.08 Mar 04:00 PM
Banking and financeRevolut to launch multi-currency business accounts and cardsGlobal fintech offers low-cost exchange fees and compatibility with accounting software.05 Mar 08:00 PM
PropertySeascape developer put into receivershipCalibre Partners is now running the company developing the country's tallest tower.03 Mar 10:46 PM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceRecord portion of new lending goes to first-home buyers with small depositsMore than half of January's $1.1b first-home loans went to sub-20% deposits.02 Mar 03:00 AM
Banking and finance'Highly sophisticated' fraudsters posing as bank staff in cold calls to customersThe scammers are described as persistent and credible.26 Feb 09:56 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeBankers 'blindsided' by RBNZ's ATM proposal – what the Governor told them over lunchNicola Willis is not picking sides in the battle. 26 Feb 12:50 AM
Interest ratesMortgage rate U-turn: Another major bank cuts long-term ratesLess than a month after hiking its long-term rates, BNZ has backflipped.25 Feb 08:32 PM
Banking and financeReserve Bank proposes requiring banks to set up 1000+ new ATMsRegulator suggests banks will need to fork out $104m a year to provide more cash services.24 Feb 10:00 PM
Banking and financeANZ's former CEO drops legal action over A$13.5m bonus cut Shayne Elliott among executives to be penalised after bank was fined for misconduct.24 Feb 04:02 AM
PropertyIndustrial landlord lifts profit, hikes dividend guidance after strong half-yearNet profit jumped to $46.9m on $73.5m revenue in the half-year to December 31.23 Feb 08:58 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyWealth of 10 biggest iwi edges higher in tough yearIwi have had three consecutive years of difficulty, but 2025 showed a modest improvement.23 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumInterest ratesWhy banks now have room to trim some fixed mortgage ratesWhich rates are most likely to be cut?20 Feb 03:56 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeIRD quietly consults on bank tax tweaks – is a bigger tax grab in the works?The Herald obtains a copy of consultation Inland Revenue is doing with industry.19 Feb 06:00 PM