Claire Matthews
The Panel with Alexia Russell and Simon Pound (Part 2)
Panellists Simon Pound and Alexia Russell discuss new home loan rules and food wastage. Audio
Speculation rife over Westpac's withdrawal from New Zealand
Sold to another bank, listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange or winding down the business completely, speculation is rife over what will happen if Westpac decides to withdraw from its New Zealand… Audio
Who would buy Westpac?
Speculation is rife around who might buy Westpac's New Zealand banking operations. Yesterday Westpac told the stock exchange it was looking at the future of its New Zealand business, including a… Audio
Morgtage terms extending
Claire Matthews talks to The Panel about why they're expanding and what it means for buyers. Audio
BNZ closing 38 of its branches around NZ
BNZ is closing 38 branches over the next seven months. Director of academic programmes at Massey's Business School Dr Claire Matthews talks to the Panel about the changing face of banking. Audio
A mortgage rate war could be close
Heartland Bank has announced an historically low one-year fixed-loan rate of 1.99% suggesting other banks will follow to attract home buyers. Audio
Strong link between financial and general well-being - study
There's a strong link between financial and general well-being, new research suggests. Audio
Covid-19: Thousands of retail jobs could be affected
The retail sector is braced for thousands of job losses as the number of Covid-19 cases in New Zealand increases. Audio
Kiwibank says 'bye to cheques
Today is the last day Kiwibank will take cheques, after reaching what the bank has called 'a tipping point'. Audio
What's behind the non-bank lending boom?
Non-bank lending is experiencing a boom, as more banks turn down borrowers and more borrowers sign up for "buy now, pay later schemes". KPMG has released its Non-Bank Financial Institutions… Audio
Banking sector shake-up announced
The Reserve Bank has ordered retail banks to hold $20 billion in capital - they want banks to be in a position to cope with a one in 200 year financial calamity. Audio
The Banks, the Swaps and the Suicide Box
The disastrous impact of banks selling risky financial derivatives to farmers is still being felt in rural communities more than a decade later. How did it happen and how can we stop banks doing it… Audio
Business News for 16 October 2019
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Early Business News for 16 October 2019
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. 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
Bank complaints rise
We all use banks, we are all reliant on them - they are an indispensable part of our lives. But it appears we have our concerns about them. Bank complaints have spiked up more than 20 percent to a 5… Audio
Business News for 10 July 2019
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Reserve Bank urged to ignore complaints over new capital rules
The ANZ has told the Reserve Bank its proposal to make banks hold more capital will discourage productive investment and hurt economic growth.
And all four of the big banks say it would lead to… Audio
Lunch rather than wages
Tourism Australia advertised for two people to join them "as the stars of a fun photo and video shoot through Canberra." Trouble is, they weren't paying. In money anyway. For your 10 hours of "fun"… Audio
Reclining plane seats
Some plane passengers are too laid back for the tastes of others. One of the top annoying things about air travel, according to one report, is the passenger infront of you reclining back in their… Audio
