Banks
Bank employee blows whistle on sales tactics
A bank employee has blown the whistle on what she is calling "morally disgusting" sales tactics being pushed by her bank. Audio
NZ banks not off the hook yet in wake of Australian scandal
MPs have been told there is no evidence the country's banks are ripping off customers like their Australian counterparts. The Financial Markets Authority and Reserve Bank appeared before a select… Audio
KiwiBank's $1 cheque service fee
The banks are laughing all the way to the banks. New Zealand's big four banks have experienced a 75% increase in profits over a decade. Meanwhile, in Timaru Grey Power's Denise Fitzgerald was… Audio
'We operate in a way which complies' - NZ bankers
New Zealand's banks do not rip off their customers like their Australian counterparts have been doing and a royal commission would be unnecessary, the Bankers' Association says. Audio
Economist Ann Pettifor: 'The public are not stupid'
Change to our economic systems will only be possible if the general public are entrusted with the real facts, says Ann Pettifor, one of the few economists to predict the 2007-2009 Global Financial… Audio
Kiwi banks streak ahead of Aussie rivals
New Zealand consumers much prefer locally-owned banks to the big four Australian-owned ones. Audio
Banks report record quarterly profit
The banking sector is reporting record profits for the quarter to the end of December. Audio
NZ banks should escape fall out from Aust banking inquiry
The New Zealand operations of the major Australian banks may come under scrutiny as a result of the royal commission that is to enquire into the industry across the Tasman. Audio
Are cautious banks busting home-buyers?
Banks are copping the blame for an increasing number of house sales falling over in Auckland because those lenders appear to be tightening up their lending - they won't sign off on the mortgages… Audio
Banks set for another steady quarter - KPMG
The slowing housing market and higher costs have put a squeeze on profits at the country's biggest banks. Audio
Housing and credit pressures to remain on banks
Local banks are likely to be forced to beef up capital reserves to improve their protection against future financial shocks. Audio
Banks likely to face tougher regulation
The country's banking system is likely to face tougher and more intrusive regulation in the longer term. Audio
New tax info sharing rules now in force
New rules requiring banks to divulge customer information on foreign tax residents have come into force. Audio
Elderly and Banks
Dr Eileen Webb has recently joined the Curtin Law School where she will coordinate the elder law program. She'll be talking about the banks and their responsibility in stopping elderly financial… Audio
NZ banks urged to change culture in line with Aust. parents
The union representing bank workers is urging New Zealand's biggest banks to make cultural changes in line with those being looked at by their Australian parents. Audio
Banks highly vulnerable to money laundering
The Bankers' Association says there's a growing trend towards financial crime and banks need to be prepared. Audio
Are banks the best place for savings?
Growth in bank deposits is slowing, forcing banks to borrow more on volatile international markets, and raising their risk profile. Audio
Financial market challenges will make profit growth difficult
The financial services sector faces some challenging market conditions that will make it increasingly difficult for banks to generate profit growth. Audio
Record for guest nights
The number of people staying in hotels and motels has hit a record high in August. Audio
Bank lending unlikely to be affected by RBNZ restrictions
KPMG believes new lending restrictions are unlikely to curb the sharp growth in borrowing from banks. Audio
