Banking
Big bank bankrolls big new money show
TVNZ's new prime-time programme all about money is bankrolled by a big bank - and it has a host who helps out the broadcaster with its marketing. So is it all one big ad - or just another way to make… Audio
Big bank bankrolls big new money show
TVNZ's new prime-time programme all about money is bankrolled by a big bank - and it has a host who helps out the broadcaster with its marketing. So is it all one big ad - or just another way to make…
AudioFuture of banking will be increasingly customer-focused
Retail banks will have to become increasingly customer-focused to survive a wave of change expected to radically affect the financial services sector. Audio
Tech news: Netflix downloads and mobile wallets
Peter Griffin on the news that Netflix is now offering a downloading option (and not just streaming) for some shows. Also things are heating up with mobile wallets, with the BNZ announcing that it… Audio
The Bankers' New Clothes - Anat Admati
Professor Anat Admati from Stanford University is an expert in financial markets, banking and governance and was named one of TIME magazine's most influential people in the world in 2014. Her book The… Audio
'Gutting' loss of only bank in Central Otago town
Residents who had been using Ranfurly's only bank every week for four decades were there for its last day. Audio
More small town bank closures on the way
Seven ANZ branches, all in small towns, are set to shut - following confirmation last month of the closure of 19 Westpac branches. Audio
Westpac closures: 'They've deserted our community'
Protests, petitions and public meetings have failed to stop Westpac from going ahead with its plan to close 19 of its branches around the country.
19 Westpac branch closures confirmed
Westpac has confirmed it will close 19 branches around the country, in a move described by one mayor as a kick in the guts for rural New Zealand. Audio
More small town banks to close
First Westpac and now ANZ is looking at closing branches in small towns. Audio
Westpac bank closures
With 19 small towns around the country facing the prospect of losing their Westpac banks - sometimes their only bank - several will today hold protests against the proposals. The Australian-owned bank… Audio
Small Central Otago town takes on big Aussie bank
The people of Ranfurly are rallying together to oppose Westpac's plans to close the town's only bank. Central Otago Mayor Tony Lepper joins Checkpoint from Clyde. Audio
Westpac looking to close 19 rural branches - union
Nineteen rural branches - from Kamo to Ranfurly - could be set to close, putting 72 jobs at risk, First Union says. Video
Banks still far from feeling pinch - report
The banking sector is showing few signs of feeling any economic headwinds, with profits and growth in assets managing to maintain momentum.
Banks on the brink
Are New Zealands (Australain-owned) banks in a vulnerable position? Audio
Rana Foroohar: Makers and Takers
Rana Foroohar is assistant managing editor at Time magazine and the former economic and foreign affairs editor for Newsweek. Her latest book, Makers and Takers, explores how modern financial… Audio
Greens say NZers are exposed if banks collapse.
The Greens say the government is leaving New Zealanders open to losing their savings if all our banks collapse at once. Audio
Banks could pass bad debts to customers
Australia's major banks, many of which own New Zealand's banks, face increased risks and bad debts, a global ratings senior analyst warns.
Step up or risk the economy, Labour tells govt
The Reserve Bank and Labour are calling on the government to do more to fix Auckland's housing crisis.
Little is 'ignorant' about banking - Key
The Prime Minister has ridiculed Labour leader Andrew Little's idea of strong-arming banks to lower interest rates.
