ANZ
Kiwis rate NZ-owned banks - survey
New Zealanders rate locally-owned banks the highest when it comes to customer satisfaction, according to a Consumer NZ survey.
Business News for 16 March 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. 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
Banks won't respond to questions about closures
ANZ, Westpac and the Bankers Association will not respond to Checkpoint's requests to comment on bank closures throughout the country. Audio
ANZ consultation a 'pantomime', Clutha mayor says
Clutha District Mayor Bryan Cadogan describes the consultation process by ANZ over the closure of its banks as a "pantomime". Audio
ANZ to close Milton branch
Checkpoint can confirm ANZ is to close its branch in Milton, south of Dunedin. First Union's Tali Williams joins Checkpoint. Audio
ANZ signals five branch closures
ANZ has become the latest bank to announce potential branch closures in small towns, with consultation under way for five locations.
ANZ drops weapons and tobacco investments
The country's largest bank has joined other KiwiSaver providers in changing its investment policies for weapons and tobacco. Audio
Another Kiwi clashes with ANZ over insurance
A New Zealander who paid $10,000 in life-insurance premiums is taking ANZ to the Queensland Anti-Discrimination Commission after finding out it would not have paid out.
NZ couple in Aus take ANZ to court 'for all Kiwis'
A NZ couple has won the right to pursue a racial discrimination case against ANZ for selling them life insurance which is worthless because they are not citizens.
ANZ chief says tougher rules needed to solve housing crisis
The boss of New Zealand's biggest bank has warned that the latest Reserve Bank restrictions on property investors might not go far enough to solving Auckland's property woes; and it could instead be… Audio
NZ better off without housing investors - ANZ
It would be a "good thing" if there were no investors in the housing market, the head of New Zealand's biggest bank says. But not everyone agrees.
'Amber alert' over NZ household debt levels
Two of the country's biggest lenders are warning households are taking on too much debt.
Protesters scale ANZ building, force it to close
An ANZ bank in Wellington has been forced to close for the day after enviromental protesters scaled the building and blocked its entrance.
ANZ New Zealand sees strong second half
The head of the country's biggest bank ANZ says it's in a strong financial position heading into the second half of the year, despite a fall in its first half net profit. Audio
ANZ Banking Group sees first half profit fall
The ANZ Banking Group has seen its first half cash profit fall by nearly a quarter, while the New Zealand arm's profit also declined, reflecting a difficult trading period. Audio
Social bond programme stalled by negotiations
Negotiations for the government's first social bond are still going on nearly a year after it was announced - and despite expectations it would already have been implemented.
Older savers prepared to take bigger risks for better returns
A bank survey has found older savers are prepared to take bigger risks as safer, low-interest, term-deposits fail to generate adequate returns. Audio
Business confidence drops again
Business confidence has continued to fall, particularly in the agricultural sector, with only a net 3 percent of firms upbeat about the economy's prospects.
Hawke's Bay showing strong signs of economic growth
One region that's showing signs of strong economic activity is Hawke's Bay. Audio
