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The line has been removed from the bank's website.
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Antonia Watson: Will 2022 be the year of the 'next normal'?
There's a desire to try to get back to the way things were pre-Covid.
Kiwibank apologises after system crashed on Christmas Eve - shoppers left panicked
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Kiwibank chief executive Steve Jurkovich says banks need to take a medium-term view.
Medical Kiwi admits to making false and misleading statements in share offer documents
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Westpac hires two new senior execs
Banks appoints new chief financial officer and chief transformation officer.
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Metlifecare expands debt facilities by $650m
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FMA revokes first firm's transitional financial advice provider licence
Regulated financial advisors for retail clients must hold, or operate with, a FAP licence.
GDP Preview - How much damage did Delta do to the economy?
Third quarter GDP will show a big fall, reflecting the nationwide lock down
FMA takes legal action against Kiwibank
The proceedings allege the bank made false or misleading representations over fee waivers.
BNZ to require customers to be vaccinated for face-to-face meetings
But there will be no change for customers doing over the counter transactions.
Auckland investor loses $700,000 in overseas scam
It has prompted a warning from the financial regulator, urging people to spot red flags.
The stress test just one out of NZ's 10 largest banks passed
The Reserve Bank has tested both the solvency and liquidity of the banks under pressure.
The cost of inflation: Real wages going backwards - ANZ report
Inflation has hit beneficiaries and superannuitants hardest in the past decade.
Gender equality not happening at the expense of men - ANZ boss
ANZ CEO responds to Australian survey finding showing many men are over it.
Mortgage rates have shot up but deposit rates haven't - are banks ripping savers off?
Deposit rates have risen but not as far as mortgage rates.
ANZ wants branch workers to be vaccinated or take rapid antigen test
Will banks' customers need to be vaccinated to visit a branch?
ANZ CEO Antonia Watson on what it takes to get women to the top
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Why borrowing is set to get harder for self-employed, FHBs and retirees
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Tamsyn Parker: Big lessons from Westpac board's shortcomings
It is vital directors have the skills and knowledge to hold the executive to account.
Report finds 'material shortcomings' in Westpac NZ board's oversight
The bank was ordered to get an independent report done back in March.
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Major banks increase floating home loan rates
ASB will lift its variable mortgage rates in reaction to the OCR increase.
No jab, no mortgage? Broker claims finance pulled over vax status
"One borrower reluctant to get vaxxed has had financing withdrawn" - surveyed broker
Lending clampdown: The options left for first-home buyers
Banks have virtually shut up shop for low deposit lending on existing properties.
Another blow to first home buyers as ANZ pauses low deposit lending
ANZ, BNZ and Kiwibank have also introduced restrictions on low deposit lending.
RBNZ to lift interest rate this week, but by how much?
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Editorial: Interest rate rises just getting started
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Kiwis expect inflation to be highest in more than a decade, says RBNZ
Two-year inflation expectations were seen rising to 2.96 per cent from 2.27 per cent.
Fastest in 15 years: Home loan interest rates surge - and more to come
Reserve Bank is expected to lift the cash rate again next week.