Kiwibank

Big rise in Kiwibank cases at the Banking Ombudsman
19 Oct 17, 5:02am
Gareth Vaughan
Banking Ombudsman cases involving Kiwibank and Heartland Bank surge as cases featuring the 4 Australian owned banks drop
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Who's getting on the offset mortgage bandwagon?
11 Oct 17, 9:38am
Jenée Tibshraeny
24 comments
BNZ borrowers save $480m in interest over 10 years through offset mortgages; Mortgage brokers say first home buyers with wealthy parents generally not among these
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Govt pushing for open banking
7 Oct 17, 6:02am
Gareth Vaughan
4 comments
Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Jacqui Dean pushing for open banking in NZ as part of greater retail payments competition. Notes regulation limiting merchant fees, open access to bank data common overseas
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Game on. More mortgage offers
3 Oct 17, 6:05am
David Chaston
10 comments
ASB targets a low 4.39% one year rate opening up a significant advantage over its main rivals. Kiwibank avoids rate changes, offers a free Samoa holiday with every qualifying loan
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RBNZ's view largely unchanged
28 Sep 17, 9:09am
David Hargreaves
8 comments
Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1.75%; reiterates view that monetary policy will remain accommodative for a considerable period; notes recent construction sector weakness
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A reminder of what Winston Peters wants in monetary policy & banking
26 Sep 17, 9:26am
Gareth Vaughan
47 comments
As the National and Labour/Greens sides both court Winston Peters, here's a look at what he campaigned for in monetary policy and banking, insurance & KiwiSaver
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'The cost and revenue structure of ATMs in Australia is different to NZ'
26 Sep 17, 9:22am
Gareth Vaughan
2 comments
New Zealand banks in no rush to follow Australian banks' example and cull ATM fees
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Don't hold your breath for open banking from NZ's major banks
19 Sep 17, 11:00am
Gareth Vaughan
1 comment
As Macquarie spruiks an open banking platform allowing customers to move their business in Australia, we gauge where NZ's big banks and key regulators stand on the open banking concept
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Big 5 banks lift combined June quarter profit
15 Sep 17, 11:17am
Gareth Vaughan
Average June quarter net interest margin, cost of funds drops across New Zealand's big five banks 
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James Shaw on monetary policy, tax, Cabinet and Kiwibank
14 Sep 17, 4:38pm
Alex Tarrant
26 comments
James Shaw says the Greens are in the fight of their lives; Alex Tarrant asks him about monetary policy, income, savings and capital gains taxes, potential Cabinet posts and Kiwibank
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IT project that will 'not proceed without significant changes' still has value
14 Sep 17, 10:12am
Gareth Vaughan
4 comments
Even after a $90 mln impairment, Kiwibank's now largely redundant core banking system upgrade appears to still be valued in the millions
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'If we don't act now in five years time we won't have a business'
4 Sep 17, 9:58am
Gareth Vaughan
Gareth Vaughan looks at Kiwibank's big IT about-face and suggests the recent shareholding change at the bank is the driving force behind it
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Kiwibank profit smashed by big IT impairment
1 Sep 17, 10:00am
Gareth Vaughan
11 comments
Big IT project impairment hits Kiwibank's profit hard as new look board influenced by new shareholders reviews strategy
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More mortgage rate reductions
26 Aug 17, 8:23am
David Chaston
108 comments
Two more banks cut their two year rates as the home loan market struggles to find the volumes it needs from a quiet housing market. Borrowers have the advantage
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Time for an outsider to take the helm at Kiwibank
23 Aug 17, 10:27am
Gareth Vaughan
1 comment
Gareth Vaughan suggests Kiwibank's new CEO ought to be an external appointment to bring a fresh approach to the state owned bank
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Kiwibank CEO Paul Brock heads for the exit
22 Aug 17, 1:42pm
Gareth Vaughan
4 comments
Paul Brock, Kiwibank's CEO of seven years, resigning at end of the year
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This week's guest Top 10
18 Aug 17, 10:02am
Martien Lubberink
14 comments
Martien Lubberink on lessons learnt 10 years after the GFC, the RBNZ's capital review & peace breaking out between the RBNZ & Kiwibank
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Interest rate hikes disappearing into the distance
14 Aug 17, 4:02pm
David Hargreaves
57 comments
Economists are pushing out the timeframe for interest rate rises, while ANZ economists say they are tempted to 'flat-line' their future interest rate projections
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RBNZ reverses capital decision on two Kiwibank bonds
10 Aug 17, 2:02pm
Gareth Vaughan
Kiwibank says the RBNZ has now given permission for two disputed bond issues to be be classified as regulatory capital again
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NZ banks reduce advertising spending
8 Aug 17, 4:02pm
Gareth Vaughan
Led lower by Westpac banks cut advertising spending by 14% in the first-half of 2017, Nielsen figures show
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5 Aug 17, 8:50am
Sharpening their pencils
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31 Jul 17, 9:00am
Kiwibank hikes floating rates
12
19 Jul 17, 5:02am
Winston Peters calls for an Aussie style bank inquiry in NZ
40
2 Jul 17, 8:41am
Scheme to 'screw the scrum in favour of 1st home buyers' stalls
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2 Jun 17, 9:44am
The squeeze goes on the big five banks
1 Jun 17, 4:39pm
'The issue is specific to Kiwibank'
30 May 17, 10:24am
Directors of Kiwibank funding vehicle changed to placate the RBNZ
27 May 17, 9:51am
Party Policies - Economy - State Owned Enterprises
19 May 17, 9:27am
Fitch affirms Kiwibank's AA credit rating
16 May 17, 9:37am
Two major banks change term deposit offer rates
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12 May 17, 11:14am
Tech wonder child weighs in on AML de-risking debate
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10 May 17, 9:22am
Westpac follows ANZ, hikes mortgage rates
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8 May 17, 7:37pm
ANZ raises most fixed mortgage rates
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8 May 17, 1:39pm
Mortgage rate increases from Kiwibank
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8 May 17, 8:23am
RBNZ expected to bring forward its forecast for interest rate rises
4
28 Apr 17, 5:02pm
Bank funding costs down 30% in 2 years
24 Apr 17, 9:43am
Local banks keep the locals happy
17 Apr 17, 7:55am
$28.5 bln of NZ mortgages providing security for covered bondholders
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10 Apr 17, 11:03am
What part of 'not pregnant' did Kiwibank not get?
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10 Apr 17, 10:36am
Kiwibank board rejig
7 Apr 17, 2:33pm
Shareholders bolster Kiwibank's capital
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27 Mar 17, 12:04pm
Free rider problems & tax bills? The Kiwibank capital cock-up
3
23 Mar 17, 9:06am
Economists still see interest rate rises next year
5
20 Mar 17, 11:59am
What has Fair Play on Fees achieved for bank customers?
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20 Mar 17, 9:45am
Kiwibank funding, profitability concerns raised by credit rating agency
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