In a move that reverses changes during the 1990s, Westpac is opening 10 new community branches in Auckland.

Official interest rates are likely to stay on hold next week, says Deutsche Bank economist Darren Gibbs.

Australia's central bank has raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point for an unprecedented third straight month.

Shares on Wall Street have edged lower as US consumers held back on purchases at the start of the holiday shopping season.

A group supporting investors in ING's frozen funds has called for more transparency around the settlement of claims against ANZ.

Whether it's shares, commodities or precious metals, prices have rebounded sharply.

Treasury released a paper yesterday arguing that cuts to Government spending would take pressure off interest rates and the dollar.

Labour leader Phil Goff announces the end of the political consensus around the policy targets and tools of the Reserve Bank.

Surging investor confidence and reasonable share prices are letting private equity investors make some decent returns.