HHeadlines Read More BNZ cuts mortgage rates to match rivals ahead of OCR announcementOctober 6, 2025 ASB, ANZ and Westpac cut their two-year fixed rates to 4.65%. The five major banks, including Kiwibank, dropped…
BBusiness Read More Ex-Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr to receive $416k ‘restraint of trade’ leaving paymentOctober 6, 2025 “The payment is due in October 2025, conditional on the terms being met. Under s 242 of the…
BBusiness Read More ASB, Westpac cut fixed mortgage rate to 4.49%, latest banks to drop after ANZ, BNZ ahead of OCROctober 3, 2025 The move sees the bank’s fixed one-year rate drop by 26 basis points (bps). Westpac’s fixed six-month rate…
PPersonal finance Read More New rules for banks, IRCTC & pensions from Oct 1 | Tap to know more | Inshorts – InshortsOctober 1, 2025 New rules for banks, IRCTC & pensions from Oct 1 | Tap to know more | Inshorts InshortsIRCTC Ticketing,…
EEconomy Read More China banks on ‘super golden week’ to boost slowing consumptionSeptember 30, 2025 Economy Officials expect 2.36bn trips over eight-day break, backed by $46m in subsidies Tourists climb a dune at…
NNew Zealand Read More Special investigation: What tourist levies are really being spent onSeptember 28, 2025 It could be a billboard shot promoting New Zealand’s adventure capital, were it not for the green tinge…
MMarkets Read More NZ sharemarket edges higher despite KMD loss, new RBNZ Governor – Market closeSeptember 24, 2025 “There’s not a lot happening. It was a bit of a cautious handover from Wall Street, just off…
BBusiness Read More Interest rate markets raise odds of big Official Cash Rate cut in OctoberSeptember 19, 2025 Before the release, BNZ was the most pessimistic of the banks with its forecast of a 0.5% decline…
BBusiness Read More Agribusiness executive Hayley Gourley appointed to the Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy CommitteeSeptember 18, 2025 “Hayley Gourley brings extensive experience across corporate, rural, and financial services sectors to the role,” Willis said. “Her…
BBusiness Read More Senate confirms Trump adviser to top Fed role, despite central bank’s independenceSeptember 16, 2025 Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska was the only Republican who voted against confirming Miran. The vote was otherwise…
BBusiness Read More Appeals court allows Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to keep her jobSeptember 16, 2025 The central bank is expected to decide at a meeting tomorrow and Thursday NZT how much to cut…
BBusiness Read More ANZ agrees to record A$240m fine for widespread misconduct related to bond trading and dealings with retail customersSeptember 15, 2025 “Banks must have the trust of customers and government. This outcome shows an unacceptable disregard for that trust…