Personal Finance
BNZ offers new credit card customers a 1% interest rate on existing debt for a year
21st Jan 14, 10:11am
BNZ offers new credit card customers a 1% interest rate on existing debt for a year
FMA 'won't hesitate' to take legal action against Asset Finance if it commits 'material breaches' in the future
20th Jan 14, 5:30pm
FMA 'won't hesitate' to take legal action against Asset Finance if it commits 'material breaches' in the future
Elizabeth Davies takes a cautionary approach to New Year’s resolutions
Man in South Auckland court over allegations of weapons being used to enforce loans
17th Jan 14, 3:42pm
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Man in South Auckland court over allegations of weapons being used to enforce loans
'Curiouser and curiouser' - Terry Baucher says the aggressive Child Support penalty regime is clearly not working and he wonders why the IRD resists changing it
19th Dec 13, 11:46am
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'Curiouser and curiouser' - Terry Baucher says the aggressive Child Support penalty regime is clearly not working and he wonders why the IRD resists changing it
Veda says rise in personal loan enquiries suggests loophole to RBNZ's low equity mortgage restrictions being used
17th Dec 13, 10:05am
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Veda says rise in personal loan enquiries suggests loophole to RBNZ's low equity mortgage restrictions being used
Westpac economists say concerns about housing may be prompting people to be wary about spending
16th Dec 13, 11:08am
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Westpac economists say concerns about housing may be prompting people to be wary about spending
The Co-operative Bank raises interest rates on savings accounts for children to 5%, well above rates promoted by rivals
13th Dec 13, 4:12pm
The Co-operative Bank raises interest rates on savings accounts for children to 5%, well above rates promoted by rivals
RBNZ Governor Wheeler sees mortgage costs 'biting'; Banks' funding position 'comfortable' so no need for a deposit price war
13th Dec 13, 2:19pm
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RBNZ Governor Wheeler sees mortgage costs 'biting'; Banks' funding position 'comfortable' so no need for a deposit price war
Simon Swallow explains the big differences between the two methods the IRD gives you to transfer foreign pensions to NZ
12th Dec 13, 6:38pm
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Simon Swallow explains the big differences between the two methods the IRD gives you to transfer foreign pensions to NZ
Consumer Affairs Minister Craig Foss hails 'most significant change to consumer law in more than 20 years'
11th Dec 13, 11:07am
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Consumer Affairs Minister Craig Foss hails 'most significant change to consumer law in more than 20 years'
Retail investor confidence undergoing a 'resurgence' but there's more work to do yet, says departing FMA boss Sean Hughes
10th Dec 13, 3:29pm
Retail investor confidence undergoing a 'resurgence' but there's more work to do yet, says departing FMA boss Sean Hughes
Kiwibank accused of charging 'extravagant and unconscionable' exception fees in Fair Play on Fees court papers
9th Dec 13, 10:24pm
Kiwibank accused of charging 'extravagant and unconscionable' exception fees in Fair Play on Fees court papers
BNZ-Nine Rewards Consumer Trends Survey finds a substantial majority of people are planning to spend less on presents this Christmas
9th Dec 13, 4:12pm
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BNZ-Nine Rewards Consumer Trends Survey finds a substantial majority of people are planning to spend less on presents this Christmas
BNZ economists say a 50-basis-points rise in official interest rates is fully justified by the current growth in the economy
9th Dec 13, 3:00pm
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BNZ economists say a 50-basis-points rise in official interest rates is fully justified by the current growth in the economy
Latest RBNZ figures show that net household financial wealth has surged by 10% in the last quarter
9th Dec 13, 10:24am
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Latest RBNZ figures show that net household financial wealth has surged by 10% in the last quarter
Terry Baucher says it's time for a comprehensive capital gains tax because the current system is delivering 'haphazard' and inconsistent outcomes
7th Dec 13, 8:23am
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Terry Baucher says it's time for a comprehensive capital gains tax because the current system is delivering 'haphazard' and inconsistent outcomes
The price of gold hits its lowest price in NZ dollars since November 2009; falls in US dollars accentuated by rise in currency
4th Dec 13, 9:49am
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The price of gold hits its lowest price in NZ dollars since November 2009; falls in US dollars accentuated by rise in currency
Banking Ombudsman reconfirms maximum amounts of money disgruntled bank customers can be awarded, joins interpreting service
4th Dec 13, 9:21am
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Banking Ombudsman reconfirms maximum amounts of money disgruntled bank customers can be awarded, joins interpreting service
CEO Richard de Lautour says Instant Finance to 'look hard' at re-entering the public debenture market next year
27th Nov 13, 5:08pm
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CEO Richard de Lautour says Instant Finance to 'look hard' at re-entering the public debenture market next year
Govt crackdown on benefit fraud has eroded some customers' ability to borrow and service loans, Instant Finance CEO says
27th Nov 13, 4:19pm
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Govt crackdown on benefit fraud has eroded some customers' ability to borrow and service loans, Instant Finance CEO says
Insurance boss 'astounded' more customers don't shift between insurance providers
26th Nov 13, 3:21pm
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Insurance boss 'astounded' more customers don't shift between insurance providers
Opinion: Elizabeth Davies says when people have access to huge bank accounts in their youth it can have a negative impact on their character
25th Nov 13, 9:41am
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Opinion: Elizabeth Davies says when people have access to huge bank accounts in their youth it can have a negative impact on their character
Visa NZ says monthly volume of transactions made via its contactless payments technology topped 1 million for 1st time in October
21st Nov 13, 3:16pm
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Visa NZ says monthly volume of transactions made via its contactless payments technology topped 1 million for 1st time in October
David Chaston looks at the recent trends in world gold demand and supply and finds a clear reason prices have been declining
20th Nov 13, 11:29am
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David Chaston looks at the recent trends in world gold demand and supply and finds a clear reason prices have been declining
