Kiwibank
45% of Kiwibank to be sold
NZ Post announced today that 45 percent of Kiwibank would be sold to the NZ Superannuation Fund and ACC. Sir Michael Cullen joins Checkpoint. Audio
Super Fund responds
The Superannuation Fund declined our request for an interview but provided us with a short statement. It said it's yet to make a final decision, with a number of conditions to be met including… Audio
NZ Post looks set to bank $495m for bank sale
New Zealand Post looks set to bank nearly half a billion dollars, if a deal to sell 45 percent of Kiwi Group, including Kiwibank, to the New Zealand Super Fund and the Accident Compensation… Audio
Greens' KiwiBank idea 'poor policy' - Key
The Greens' policy of bolstering KiwiBank so it can take on the Australian-owned banks operating in New Zealand would be dangerous, says Prime Minister John Key. Audio
Greens:a competitive Kiwibank will get better interest rates
The Greens want to bolster KiwiBank so that it can take on the Australian-owned banks operating in New Zealand. Audio
Finance Minister stands by NZ Post position
Finance Minister Bill English has ruled out privatising New Zealand Post, either partially or fully.
Govt won't rule out NZ Post & Kiwibank split
Finance Minister Bill English is leaving the door open to a possible split between New Zealand Post and Kiwibank. Audio
RNZ's business editor on Kiwibank split
To dissect this further, we're joined now by RNZ's business editor, Gyles Beckford. Audio
Finance Minister leaving the door open for split
The Finance Minister Bill English is leaving the door open to a possible split between New Zealand Post and Kiwibank. Audio
Banks' calls on interest rates challenged
Finance Minister Bill English says he's not concerned most major banks are not passing on any, or all, of last week's interest rate cut.
Kiwibank CEO sees no need for lower rates at moment
The chief executive of Kiwibank says he doesn't see a need for the Reserve Bank to lower interest rates any further -- for the time being at least. Audio
First half profit increase for NZ Post
New Zealand Post has reported an increased first half profit thanks to higher earnings from Kiwibank and an asset sale.
Kiwibank H1 profit marginally higher, expects H2 lift
The state-owned KiwiBank has posted a marginal increase in its first half profit as it has consolidated the previous year's strong growth. Audio
Bill to hinder Kiwibank sell-off passes first reading
A private member's bill aimed at making it difficult for any future sell-off of government-owned Kiwibank has narrowly passed its first reading in Parliament. The bill passed 61-60 despite the...
Kiwibank lifts profit
Kiwibank has lifted its full-year profit, thanks to higher mortgage lending. Audio
New Zealand Post lifts its annual profit
Kiwibank has made a significant contribution to New Zealand Post, as the company's mail and logistics business struggles to break even. Audio
Kiwibank considers bond issue
Kiwibank says it's considering raising 150 million dollars through a bond issue, to ensure it has enough cash to meet the Reserve Bank's new rules around capital requirements. Audio
New Zealand Post hands management of Postshops to Kiwibank
New Zealand Post has handed over the management of its Postshops network to Kiwibank. Audio
Kiwibank now self-funding and on track
Kiwibank is now self-funding and is on track to pay its parent, New Zealand Post, its first ever dividend in its 13 year history, after the end of the financial year. Audio
Kiwibank's mortgage market share stagnates
For the first time since it began operating in 2002, the government-owned Kiwibank's share of the mortgage market stagnated, in the September quarter. Audio
