Banks
Investors prefer bank deposits to other investments
Many investors still prefer bank deposits over all other types of investments, despite record returns on investments in the sharemarket and mutual funds. Audio
Evening business for Monday 29th July
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Evening business for Tuesday 23rd July
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Taranaki farming couple beats ANZ in court
Business commentator Rod Oram reports on the significant victory Bill and Sharon Coomey achieved against ANZ in the Court of Appeal after a five year fight over an interest rate swap, AMP has called… Audio
Banksy might be back
It is understood that John Banks is seriously considering another crack at the Auckland Mayoralty. Banks was Mayor of Auckland City but lost to Len Brown in 2010. Audio
Ross Asset Management investors eye ANZ claim
Investors in New Zealand's biggest ponzi scheme expect more to join their ranks in taking legal action against ANZ bank. 700 clients were defrauded of more than $115m they had invested in Ross Asset… Audio
Public support for RBNZ capital plan questioned
Support for the Reserve Bank's proposal to make banks hold more capital has largely come from the general public. Audio
Holding the banks to account
The government will introduce a bank deposit guarantee scheme, to give customers better protection if their bank was to go under. It is part of the review of the Reserve Bank Act. Audio
Govt considers tougher regimes for bank execs, among changes
Changes to boost public confidence in the banking sector are in the pipeline, including an insurance scheme covering bank deposits up to $50,000. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says changes are needed… Audio
ANZ CEO leaves due to 'blind spot' on recording expenses – John Key
ANZ chairman John Key says departing CEO David Hisco believed he had authority to spend tens of thousands of dollars on chauffeured cars, but resigned because of a "lack of transparency" in recording… Video, Audio
Cash will soon flow through Murupara again
The small Bay of Plenty town has been without an ATM since June 3, when the sole cash machine was ripped from the walls of the local Credit Union. The union's CEO Gavin Earle told Checkpoint it wasn't… Video, Audio
Does a cashless society leave the regions behind?
The only bank operating in Murupara, hasn't been able to handle cash since the town's single ATM was ripped from its wall by thieves last week. Murupara business owners and residents met with Credit… Audio
Biggest bank not following BNZ's regional commitment
The country's main retail banks seem reluctant to follow the Bank of New Zealand's promise to keep all of its regional branches open through to 2022. Audio
450,000 people on wrong Kiwisaver tax rate
Kiwisaver fund providers are being told they should take more responsibility for making sure customers are on the right tax rate. Inland Revenue is writing to 450,000 people to advise them they have… Audio
Question of the Day for 17 May 2019
When was the last time you wrote a cheque and what it was for? Audio
Cheques still allowed at big banks
New Zealand's four biggest banks will continue to honour cheques, even though Kiwibank is scrapping the service.
Biggest banks still committed to cheque service
The big banks will continue to honour cheques, even though the largest New Zealand-owned bank is scrapping the service. Audio
Survey finds NZers rank data security with banks high
New Zealand bank customers are quite clear about what they expect and want from their banks -- data security and service. Audio
Banks defensive after survey reveals 'pressure selling'
The banking industry is defending itself after a consumer survey found banks selling customers financial products they don't want or need. Audio
Aussie bank enquiry
Australia's banking and financial services sector has been found sadly lacking and downright damaging to businesses and individuals. Just how healthy are the banks in New Zealand? Would the Panelists… Audio
