Claire Matthews

A new survey has found just under half of pensioners are finding retirement much tougher than they expected and a large number are borrowing to get by. Audio

The Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard is calling it quits after ten years in the job. Audio

The Reserve Bank is pumping money into the banking system to keep down interest rates amid ongoing nervousness about Europe's debt crisis. Audio

A banking expert thinks it's absurd that eftpos will not be available at major stadiums during Rugby World Cup games. Rugby World Cup 2011 says patrons will only be able to use cash or… Audio

The Reserve Bank is looking to buffer the banking sector against the risk of collapse by requiring banks to seek the central bank's approval before undertaking any significant acquisitions. Audio

ASB's to be the first major New Zealand bank to offer reverse mortgages. Audio

With us is Dr Claire Matthews, a senior lecturer with Massey University's Centre for Banking Studies. Audio

A lawsuit is under way in this country to recover some of the estimated hundreds-of-millions of dollars New Zealand banks have allegedly overcharged customers. Audio

A new report from accountancy firm KPMG has revealed New Zealand banks experienced a 244 per cent jump in losses on loans in 2009, while profits dropped 26 per cent to three point two billion dollars.

Many retail banks say they plan to keep their interest rates on hold, but others warn the Reserve Bank's more hawkish stance will be the catalyst for rate rises sooner than expected. Audio

The number of mortgagee sales is expected to continue rising, as the recession drags on. Audio

For the first time in months, all four major banks have put up long term interest rates on certain fixed rate mortgages. Audio

Other banks are expected to join ANZ-National and Westpac in deals with the Reserve Bank worth billions of dollars. Audio

Expect a growing number of mortgagee sales this year but it's likely to be the second house or investment property. Audio