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Which Kiwi bank boss earned the most?

All the bank bosses took a pay cut but one still earned a lot more than the others.

Second bank to increase investor deposit to 30pc

The housing market has been booming in recent months.

ASB to bring in own LVR restrictions ahead of Reserve Bank rules

ASB will move immediately to increase the minimum deposit required from investors.

What the boss of NZ's largest bank was paid

The pay package of ANZ New Zealand chief executive Antonia Watson has been revealed.

RBNZ expected to encourage more lending to business, economists predict

No change is expected to be made to the official cash rate.

Housing boom: Renters will feel the pain too, BNZ boss warns

BNZ chief executive Angela Mentis says she remains optimistic.

ASB to close 23 branches

Bank say Covid-19 has accelerated the trend towards self-service banking.

Local Focus: Rotorua businesses win big

Aaron Warren's gym wins people's choice. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

BNZ profit drops 25 per cent to $762 million

The BNZ has released its full year financial result.

ANZ chair Sir John Key, bankers fear Reserve Bank stimulation creating asset bubbles

The bosses of the big four banks talk about the big challenges ahead.

Banks need stronger cyber security - RBNZ

The Reserve Bank is taking steps to ensure banks improve their cyber security.

Foreign currency exchange dives but major banks stick with it

ANZ will follow Kiwibank in quitting buying and selling foreign currency.

Liam Dann: House price boom raises stakes for Reserve Bank

The Covid housing boom shows Reserve Bank policy working but could see return of LVRs.

Former Viaduct Capital director fails in costs bid after fraud convictions quashed

Richard Blackwood wanted more than $75,000 after having his convictions overturned.

Buyer beware: Cannabis start-up raising funds without mentioning expired licence

Pitchman and co-founder Aldo Miccio goes silent.

Mortgage wars: Stunning 1.99% record low rate - how will other banks respond?

Heartland Bank has broken the record for NZ's lowest home loan rate in history.

Bank tightens contactless payment fraud tracking

Bank contacted customer before they even knew they had lost card.

Former board member's 'high price' for GFC fraud

Paul Bublitz stole $1.17m and then sought almost the same amount for his legal costs.