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Professor Bev Lawton named 2025 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year
Seven other “exceptional individuals” were also honoured for their contributions to Aotearoa.

Kiwibank says cost of adviser business is marginal
The cost to a bank of using mortgage advisers to originate mortgages is marginal compared to the cost of running its own proprietary origination operation, according to Kiwibank chief executive Steve Jurkovich.

Kiwibank forecasts better second half after profit dip
The state-owned bank's half-year profit has fallen as the weak economy hit its margins and increased costs, but it lent more money.

Dame Lisa Carrington, Sarah Hirini among finalists for 2025 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards
The awards celebrate individuals making exceptional contributions to New Zealand across seven categories.

nib rolls out its life offering
Three years after health insurer nib bought Kiwibank’s life insurance book it is relaunching it to the adviser market.

Kiwibank joins interest rate cuts on its shorter-term loan fixes
The six-month special rate drops from Tuesday from 6.15 percent to 5.99 percent.

Kiwis' economic fortunes set to lift after shaky start to 2025 - Kiwibank
The bank is forecasting a year of two halves - the first being bumpy with glimpses of growth, and an uplift in activity in the second half.

Live: Banks understand the government wants competition, says Christopher Luxon
The government is promising a swathe of changes to bolster KiwiBank, and bring about more competition in the banking sector.

Watch live: Government outlines plan to power up Kiwibank
The Government says it is pushing ahead with moves to increase banking competition by boosting Kiwibank with a capital raise.

How do you solve a problem like Kiwibank?
Kiwibank's chief executive says it is like being "a high school team playing the All Blacks".

Super-sized OCR cut increasingly likely - economists
All the major banks - ANZ, ASB, BNZ, Kiwibank and Westpac - are picking a 50 basis point cut on Wednesday.

Ex-prisoner's story of farming and forgiveness inspiring others
After a childhood filled with gang violence and facing imprisonment for manslaughter at 16, a finalist for the KiwiBank Young New Zealander of the Year credits farming, family and forgiveness for allowing him to change his life.

Kiwibank grows home loans at twice its market share
The government-owned Kiwibank lent on mortgages at the rate of more than twice its market share in the six months ended December.

‘Absolute heroes’: Lake Alice survivors and advocate recognised for impact on state care
The group is overjoyed to be a finalist in Kiwibank’s New Zealander of the Year awards but says the fight for proper redress is far from over.

Kiwibank cuts home loan rates
It is cutting its two-year special from 5.45 percent to 5.29 percent and three-year special from 5.69 percent to 5.59 percent.

Saving borrowers money
With a $500 million capital injection, Kiwibank says it can save New Zealanders $1.5 billion by having more aggressive pricing, better terms and better turnaround.

Live: Willis and Luxon talk tough on banking sector
The government is promising a swathe of changes to bolster KiwiBank, and bring about more competition in the banking sector.

Live: Christopher Luxon, Nicola Willis on changes for banking sector
The government is promising a swathe of changes to bolster KiwiBank, and bring about more competition in the banking sector.

Kiwibank mortgage rate cut ‘pure marketing’
Bank announces cuts to variable home loan rate in anticipation of Official Cash Rate cut.

Kiwibank cuts floating home loan rates to 7.75%
The move comes as the Reserve Bank updates its official cash rate on Wednesday, with calls for it to drop by 50 basis points to 4.75%.