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NZ dollar charts record high vs Aussie dollar on RBA rate cut talk, weak iron ore
Bank of New Zealand

NZ dollar charts record high vs Aussie dollar on RBA rate cut talk, weak iron ore

The New Zealand dollar rose to a record against the Australian dollar on speculation the Reserve Bank of Australia will cut interest rates again as so.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2015
Inflation target at 2% risks overheated economy, says BNZ
Bank of New Zealand

Inflation target at 2% risks overheated economy, says BNZ

Targeting 2 percent annual inflation could force the Reserve Bank of New Zealand to cut interest rates too sharply and overheat the economy, says Bank.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2015
No more Air NZ points for BNZ credit cards as Westpac steps in; cash replacement mooted
Westpac

No more Air NZ points for BNZ credit cards as Westpac steps in; cash replacement mooted

BNZ cut off from Air NZ points as Westpac fills the void, with a cash-back scheme to quell customer concerns over rewards.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2015
NZ manufacturers suffer, Australian assets look cheaper as dollar parity looms
Bank of New Zealand

NZ manufacturers suffer, Australian assets look cheaper as dollar parity looms

New Zealand manufacturing exporters are facing record headwinds from the kiwi's strength against the Australian dollar, with foreign exchange trade.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2015
NZ dollar climbs back above 96 Australian cents after weak jobs data
Bank of New Zealand

NZ dollar climbs back above 96 Australian cents after weak jobs data

The New Zealand dollar rose above 96 Australian cents for the first time in five weeks, after data showed a weaker-than-expected Australian labour.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2015
NZ manufacturing activity falls to 2-year low in January as production drops
Manufacturing

NZ manufacturing activity falls to 2-year low in January as production drops

New Zealand manufacturing activity fell to a two-year low in January, as production declined for the first time in two-and-a-half years, new orders.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2015
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise in thin trading, led by Xero; Infratil falls
Fintech

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise in thin trading, led by Xero; Infratil falls

New Zealand shares rose to a record close in light holiday trading, led by companies that have been sold off in recent months, including Xero and N.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Dec 2014
NZ dollar drifts lower has slide in crude oil saps risk appetite
Power / Energy

NZ dollar drifts lower has slide in crude oil saps risk appetite

The New Zealand dollar fell as the continued decline in crude oil prices stoked concern that global economic growth may be faltering, weighing on e.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2014
NZ dollar gains after ECB stays pat on stimulus, US jobs report looms
Bank of New Zealand

NZ dollar gains after ECB stays pat on stimulus, US jobs report looms

The New Zealand dollar gained, following the euro higher, after the European Central Bank refrained from injecting more stimulus into the sluggish.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2014
NZ dollar slips after jumping in New York on Draghi, Chinese rates
Support

NZ dollar slips after jumping in New York on Draghi, Chinese rates

The New Zealand dollar fell from its New York highs at the end of last week, having jumped against the greenback after China unexpectedly cut inter.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2014
ANZ's Hisco the heavyweight in New Zealand CEO pay stakes
Bank of New Zealand

ANZ's Hisco the heavyweight in New Zealand CEO pay stakes

There's a big gap between the pay of ANZ Bank New Zealand boss David Hisco and his counterparts at two of the other big four Australian-owned bank.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2014
BNZ goes live with RealMe online service
Government

BNZ goes live with RealMe online service

Government welcomes announcement by BNZ that it will go live with the RealMe service from mid-February, enabling new customers to prove their identity online.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Feb 2014
BNZ aims to transform SMB smartphone transactions
Small Business

BNZ aims to transform SMB smartphone transactions

BNZ is launching technology, which the bank hopes, will have a huge impact on the operations of New Zealand's small and medium businesses.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Sep 2013

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BNZ's upgrades its portable card reader
Marketing Technologies

BNZ's upgrades its portable card reader

BNZ's upgraded PayClip now supports EFTPOS, Visa, and MasterCard, enhancing payment options for small and medium-sized businesses on the go.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 20th May 2015
Annual growth in online spending nudges back into double digits
Bank of New Zealand

Annual growth in online spending nudges back into double digits

A new report from Bank of New Zealand says total online retail spending in March increased by 11% compared to March 2014.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Fri, 1st May 2015
NZ dollar slides as traders buy back US dollar after Fed
Bank of New Zealand

NZ dollar slides as traders buy back US dollar after Fed

The New Zealand dollar slid along with other major currencies against the US dollar, as investors bought back the greenback after selling it.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2015
NZ dollar jumps against greenback after cautious Fed statement
Bank of New Zealand

NZ dollar jumps against greenback after cautious Fed statement

The New Zealand dollar jumped more than one US cent after the Federal Reserve was more cautious than expected about a revival in the US economy and th.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2015
Banks relieved as RBNZ drops '5-plus' test for home loans
Bank of New Zealand

Banks relieved as RBNZ drops '5-plus' test for home loans

The major banks are breathing a sigh of relief that the Reserve Bank of New Zealand has dropped proposals that would have deemed anyone owning five or.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2015