Energy the second-biggest concern for Kiwi businesses – ASB survey
Of the more than 400 business leaders surveyed, 54% said they were cutting costs to mitigate challenges, while…
ASB Classic: New images show covered centre court with July 2027 completion date set
“Unlike roofs over swimming pools, when it rains, it stops tennis.” A roof over Auckland’s Manuka Doctor Arena…
Canterbury reclaims top spot in ASB Regional Economic Scoreboard after strong growth
“Households are spending, businesses are investing, the labour market remains resilient and strong dairy returns are providing an…
ASB chief executive Vittoria Shortt to step down, Sinead Taylor appointed as successor
“When I look back at what we’ve achieved, I’m most proud of how deeply our purpose has become…
ASB glitch shows empty balances for customers’ KiwiSaver and Investment Fund accounts
One woman, who asked not to be identified, said she phoned the ASB call centre last night, “panicking…
ASB profit drops to $1.4b as class action settlement lifts costs
She said the Middle East conflict and subsequent oil price shock had caused significant disruption, changing the inflation…
ANZ joins Westpac and ASB in upping floating interest rates after OCR hike
“The impacts from the conflict in the Middle East are still uncertain and we could still see some…
Finalists in ASB Bay of Plenty Export Awards announced
The awards are organised by the Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) on behalf of ExportNZ. EMA’s head of…
ASB, TSB and Nelson Building Society admit breaches under Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act
It also admitted failing to conduct affordability and suitability assessments when establishing or varying overdrafts and failing to…
Bay of Plenty tops ASB economic rankings on export and job growth
“Growth is not at the levels we’ve seen historically, but the region continues to outperform many parts of…
High Court orders ASB Bank to pay record $6.7 million penalty for anti-money laundering breaches
Shortt said ASB had “uplifted” its systems and processes to improve its AML/CFT capabilities. “We have invested significantly…
ASB warns economic pain from Middle East conflict will spread beyond fuel pump
Earlier this month, shipping giant Maersk applied a 27% fuel surcharge while the Interislander almost doubled its fuel…