RBNZ partly relaxes ban on bank dividends
Finance

RBNZ partly relaxes ban on bank dividends

Banks will be able to pay dividends of up to half their earnings through to July 1 next year.

Staff reporters 31 Mar 2021
Wake Up Call: Will Australia move on house prices next?
Markets Wake Up Call

Wake Up Call: Will Australia move on house prices next?

 In comparison to New Zealand’s moves to curb house price rises, Australia is taking a wait-and-see stance.

Staff reporters 31 Mar 2021
Non-bank lender Prospa gains access to BFGS
Finance

Non-bank lender Prospa gains access to BFGS

Prospa said small business owners are finding it harder to get loans. 

Staff reporters 30 Mar 2021
NZ's first hydrogen bus goes into service in Auckland
News in Brief

NZ's first hydrogen bus goes into service in Auckland

Auckland Transport has put a $200 million price tag on the evolution to EV and hydrogen power by 2030.

Staff reporters 30 Mar 2021