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RBNZ lifts Westpac NZ's regulatory capital requirements after compliance failure
By Sophie Boot Nov. 15 (BusinessDesk) - The Reserve Bank has lifted Westpac New Zealand's minimum regulatory capital requirements after it failed to comply with obligations relating to its status as an internal models bank. The central bank accredits internal models banks...

Rabo NZ chief Daryl Johnson resigns after less than two years in the job
By Sophie Boot Nov. 15 (BusinessDesk) - Rabobank New Zealand chief executive Daryl Johnson has resigned, less than two years after taking over the reins of the rural lending specialist. Johnson's resignation will take effect on Dec. 22, and Rabobank NZ has commenced a proc...

NZ house sale slump eases in October as drop in turnover slows
By Rebecca Howard Nov. 15 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand's housing market perked up last month as sales volumes fell at a slower pace, having slumped in the lead-up to the September general election. A total of 5,689 properties were sold across the country in October versus...