Kiwibank
Farmers call on Kiwibank to enter the rural lending market
Farmers are calling for Kiwibank to enter the rural lending market to boost competition and improve loan options. Audio
Why are mortgage rates still rising?
All five major banks lifted their home loan rates over the last week. While most commentators are expecting the official cash rate to stay at 5.5 percent today, other countries' central banks are… Audio
Why are banks making big bucks?
Bank profits are set to crack $10 billion - is it too much, or are the banks just an easy target for criticism? Audio
Kiwibank reports half-year profit of $64m
Kiwibank has had a solid lift in profit on the back of increased mortgage lending and margins, but is looking to a slowdown in the housing market.
Kiwibank does U-turn on sex industry ban
Kiwibank has stepped back from an outright ban on doing business with brothels and strip clubs. Audio
Kiwibank on business loans: 'Talk to us early'
Businesses struggling during the Covid-19 crisis will now be able to apply for a loan from a $6.2b scheme being backed by the government. Nine banks have been approved to offer the loans of up to… Audio
Banks starting to field calls from businesses
Kiwibank is starting to receive calls from businesses affected by the Covid-19 outbreak, and is proactively checking in on customers who work in at-risk sectors. Audio
Kiwibank's 18th birthday offers few reasons to celebrate
Banking expert Dr Claire Matthews joins the discussion on what there is to celebrate as Kiwibank turns 18 and still only has four percent of the banking market. Audio
Kiwibank to chase business customers in Auckland
Kiwibank will start targeting businesses in Auckland, in a bid to double its size and grow its commercial lending portfolio. Audio
KiwiBank increases customer deposits and lending
KiwiBank's profits has dipped slightly and expects littled change in the coming year as it fights the big Australian-owned banks for customers. Audio
Kiwibank annual profit down 6%
Kiwibank's full year profit is down but the bank says there's been a rise in deposits and lending
Why are companies getting themselves ticked off?
It's a good time to be in the tick certification business in New Zealand - and now there's a new one: the Gender Tick. Audio
Kiwibank to bounce cheques for good next year
Kiwibank will be cheque-free as of February next year after reaching a "tipping point".
Kiwibank hopes new capital rules will see playing field leveled
Kiwibank sees a plan to change the way some banks calculate risk as working in its favour. Audio
Kiwibank's performance returns to pre-quake levels
Growth in its customer base has seen Kiwibank's half year profit bounce back after the impact of the Kaikoura earthquake and a failed technology project. Audio
More Kiwi Bank and Post Office closures
More NZ Post and KiwiBank branches are closing.But the bank is opening 13 new standalone branches which don't have a Post Shop.Is it reallly necessary? Audio
Kiwibank customers outraged at plans to shut their local branch
The state-owned bank yesterday announced its Johnsonville, Petone, and Stoke branches will close. Today it also announced 13 new, stand-alone bank branches, which won't be associated with a post shop.
…Tim Hazledine: time to give Kiwibank teeth
Professor Tim Hazledine of the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Auckland says the government should give Kiwibank the power to compete aggressively on price against the local… Audio
Kiwibank to review incentives for staff to sell products
Bank sales staff across the nine biggest retail banks in New Zealand earned $71 million in variable pay linked to performance measures - such as selling loans and products to customers - in the year… Video, Audio
Kiwibank and NZ Post shop loss 'to isolate elderly'
Locals in east Auckland say the loss of their banking services and the relocation of a post shop will isolate the community's elderly.
