The Bank of New Zealand has promised to keep its regional branch network at its current level at least until 2022.

Economists are criticising the lack of action to name new leadership at Treasury, saying the controversy over the leak of budget information is diverting attention away from more critical issues for the agency.

Giant technology companies might cause significant disruption to the world’s financial system, the head of the International Monetary Fund has warned.

The surplus for businesses with Māori authority status was more than $700 million in 2017.

The honey producer is reviewing its structure and may split off its food-making businesses from its marketing arm.

It was revealed in March that IAG had been declining some new customers. Now, the insurer says it will move to a risk-based pricing model.

In today’s business news – the government’s surplus surges, investors offered broader choice of ethical investing and Cannasouth’s going public.

A growing number of people are turning their back on Auckland for greener and cheaper pastures of the regions.

Scrapping any prospect of a capital gains tax and a cut in the official cash rate has done little to spur growth in the property market.

French dairy company Danone has been granted Overseas Investment Office approval to own up to 65 percent of Waikato dairy processor Yashili New Zealand Dairy Co from its Chinese owners.