Bank customers get $39m in payouts
Banking customers have been paid out close to $39 million in compensation
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Former ASB bank boss dies
Former ASB bank chief executive Hugh Burrett has passed away.
RBNZ considering IMF recommendations
RBNZ considering IMF recommendations but aiming for regime 'fit for New Zealand'.
RBNZ: No need for prescriptive cyber security rules
Cyber-attacks a significant threat but RBNZ says no need for prescriptive requirements.
RBNZ wants to limit debt instruments
Feedback is sought on what instruments should qualify as bank capital.
Migration clampdown would cause economic slump
Clamping down on migration would cause an economic slump, says Infometrics.
Auckland housing market has changed
COMMENT: Price declines will be welcomed by many, but may cause a economic slowdown.
Property sales: The $3.8b winners - and $24m losers
House sales have made a mint in the first quarter of 2017, with $3.8 billion in profits.
NZ housing debt grows more slowly
Housing credit growth continues to slow reflecting a similar slowdown in the market.
Insurers failing to comply with disclosure rules - RBNZ
RBNZ says licensed insurers are failing to comply with disclosure rules.
Reserve Bank turns to social media
A disappointing poll reveals Kiwis don't hold the bank in high regard.
Reserve Bank seeks governor with gravitas
The bank began advertising for a new 'chief executive' this month.
Reserve Bank holds OCR at 1.75 per cent
A rate hike isn't fully priced in until March 2020.
Joyce, Spencer sign unchanged policy targets
Joyce, Spencer sign unchanged policy targets to cover transition after Wheeler departs.
RBNZ prepares to add debt-to-income limit
NZ's central bank is preparing to add debt-to-income limits - but might not use them.
Downturn eases banks' risk - RBNZ
The NZ financial system is sound but housing remains a key risk, the central bank says.
Kiwi gains from 11-month low
The dollar rose after yesterday's monetary policy review kept interest rates unchanged.
Kiwi dollar falls, OCR on hold at 1.75%
Markets expected the Reserve Bank would move forward its forecasts for future rises.
Kiwi gains ahead of RBNZ statement
The dollar rose ahead of the Reserve Bank's monetary policy statement.
RBNZ kicks off capital adequacy review
The Reserve Bank is seeking feedback in the first round of a review.
RBNZ's Bascand to be financial stability head
Reserve Bank deputy governor Geoff Bascand will take charge of financial stability.
Fiddling with interest rates
Labour's plan to reform monetary policy is more modest than it looks.
Labour wants transparency in Reserve Bank
Labour wants the Reserve Bank to consider full employment as well as inflation.
Labour would appoint 'mates' for Governor
A Labour government would end the Reserve Bank governor's 'single decision-maker' power.
Kiwi little changed on healthcare vote
The NZ dollar was little changed as financial markets awaited the outcome of a US vote.
Official cash rate on hold at 1.75pc
The Reserve Bank has kept the official cash rate on hold at 1.75 per cent.
Kiwi rises ahead of RBNZ review
The New Zealand dollar gained ahead of the RBNZ's six-weekly review of monetary policy.
RBNZ tipped to keep rates on hold
All 11 economists polled expect rates to remain on hold
NZ voice missing on Chinese Premier visit
COMMENT: Want to know what's going on in NZ's external affairs? Ask Australia.
Rest home costs an unwelcome surprise
COMMENT: Both income and asset tests decide who gets a subsidy, Mary Holm writes.
It's the Reserve Bank's job to lose sleep
COMMENT: In last week's monetary policy statement , the word "uncertainty" came up eleven times, by Mark Lister's count.
Too early to call win on house prices
Reserve Bank deputy governor Grant Spencer says it's still too early to declare victory with the recent slowdown in house prices.
Mortgage holders warned of rate rise
Don't expect interest rates to stay still despite the Reserve Bank's decision to keep the official cash rate on hold.