Banking
More small town bank closures on the way
Seven ANZ branches, all in small towns, are set to shut - following confirmation last month of the closure of 19 Westpac branches. Audio
Westpac closures: 'They've deserted our community'
Protests, petitions and public meetings have failed to stop Westpac from going ahead with its plan to close 19 of its branches around the country.
19 Westpac branch closures confirmed
Westpac has confirmed it will close 19 branches around the country, in a move described by one mayor as a kick in the guts for rural New Zealand. Audio
More small town banks to close
First Westpac and now ANZ is looking at closing branches in small towns. Audio
Westpac bank closures
With 19 small towns around the country facing the prospect of losing their Westpac banks - sometimes their only bank - several will today hold protests against the proposals. The Australian-owned bank… Audio
Small Central Otago town takes on big Aussie bank
The people of Ranfurly are rallying together to oppose Westpac's plans to close the town's only bank. Central Otago Mayor Tony Lepper joins Checkpoint from Clyde. Audio
Westpac looking to close 19 rural branches - union
Nineteen rural branches - from Kamo to Ranfurly - could be set to close, putting 72 jobs at risk, First Union says. Video
Banks still far from feeling pinch - report
The banking sector is showing few signs of feeling any economic headwinds, with profits and growth in assets managing to maintain momentum.
Banks on the brink
Are New Zealands (Australain-owned) banks in a vulnerable position? Audio
Rana Foroohar: Makers and Takers
Rana Foroohar is assistant managing editor at Time magazine and the former economic and foreign affairs editor for Newsweek. Her latest book, Makers and Takers, explores how modern financial… Audio
Greens say NZers are exposed if banks collapse.
The Greens say the government is leaving New Zealanders open to losing their savings if all our banks collapse at once. Audio
Banks could pass bad debts to customers
Australia's major banks, many of which own New Zealand's banks, face increased risks and bad debts, a global ratings senior analyst warns.
Step up or risk the economy, Labour tells govt
The Reserve Bank and Labour are calling on the government to do more to fix Auckland's housing crisis.
Little is 'ignorant' about banking - Key
The Prime Minister has ridiculed Labour leader Andrew Little's idea of strong-arming banks to lower interest rates.
Dairy farmers fear banks will leave them in cold
With some dairy farmers being told their business is no longer viable, many are concerned banks will not support them through winter.
Could the big banks go bust again?
Another global financial crisis is inevitable, but we should avoid being too preoccupied with what happened in 2008, says a leading British economist. Audio
Ross Anderson: banking security
Professor of Security Engineering at the Computer Laboratory, University of Cambridge, and privacy campaigner. Audio
NZ bank profits hit record highs but will staff see any benefits?
Bank profits have hit a record high but unions say frontline staff and customers are not seeing the benefits. Audio
ANZ fixes ATM, Eftpos glitch
A communication glitch with ANZ's electronic services last night left customers unable to pay for groceries and restaurant bills.