Best to 'try and control the controllable'
Tamsyn Parker talks to Kiwibank chief executive SteveJurkovich about the year that has been — and what lies ahead.
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Kiwibank pays $22m dividend
Kiwibank pays $22m dividend
Kiwibank rewarded its parent company, New Zealand Post, for many years of investment by paying a maiden dividend of $22million after reporting improved financial results in the year ended June.
KiwiBank delivers NZ Post a profit
KiwiBank delivers NZ Post a profit
Kiwibank substantially boosted its parent New Zealand Post's profit for the year ended June, with figures supplied to the market showing NZ Post would have barely broken even without the bank's contribution.
Bank's fees annoy
Bank's fees annoy
A Dunedin man is feeling the pinch of bank fees.
Scam money 'not the tooth fairy'
Scam money 'not the tooth fairy'
The defendant fully accepted ''it wasn't the tooth fairy'' who put $5000 in his bank account, counsel for Mosgiel labourer Gavin Manu Howie (23) told the Dunedin District Court yesterday. The...
Knowles joins Synlait board
Knowles joins Synlait board
Former Kiwibank chief executive Sam Knowles has been appointed a director of Mid Canterbury dairy processor Synlait Milk Ltd.
Kiwibank saves face for New Zealand Post
Kiwibank saves face for New Zealand Post
An improved interim profit from Kiwibank in the six months to December helped save face for its parent New Zealand Post, which continues to suffer from falling letter volumes and revenue.
Cost control helps Kiwibank increase operating profit
Cost control helps Kiwibank increase operating profit
A tight control of costs helped Government-owned Kiwibank report an operating profit of $111 million for the year ended June, nearly three and a-half times the profit reported last year.
Kiwibank glitch resolved
Kiwibank glitch resolved
A glitch in Kiwibank's system that caused disruptions to processing and access to internet and phone banking has been resolved, the bank says.
Kiwibank helps NZ Post profit
Kiwibank helps NZ Post profit
New Zealand Post is working quickly to move into the digital age as fewer letters are posted and customers look for change.
Kiwibank continues 'positive growth path'
Kiwibank continues 'positive growth path'
Kiwibank's first half profit at $37.9 million has rebounded strongly from $13.9m for the comparable period a year ago.
Morgan Investments' business sold to Kiwibank
Morgan Investments' business sold to Kiwibank
Further consolidation of KiwiSaver providers is likely after the announcement yesterday that Government-owned Kiwibank has bought Gareth Morgan Investments' businesses.
Kiwibank buys Gareth Morgan Investments
Kiwibank buys Gareth Morgan Investments
State-owned lender Kiwibank has extended its mark in the funds management business with the acquisition of high profile KiwiSaver funds manager, Gareth Morgan Investments.
'Raymond' searching for heroes
'Raymond' searching for heroes
Kiwibank's smart car, dubbed "Raymond", will be in Queenstown this week as part of a nationwide road trip seeking nominations for the 2012 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards.
Save post shop, Kiwibank
Save post shop, Kiwibank
On Friday, May 13, 2011, it was announced by New Zealand Post that the Dunedin Metro Postshop and Kiwibank in the Exchange would be closed. The negative effects of such a closure are obvious. ...
Kiwibank home loan rate at nine-year low
Kiwibank home loan rate at nine-year low
Kiwibank says a 5.4 percent six-month fixed rate mortgage special launched today is the lowest home loan rate it has offered since opening more than nine years ago.
Kiwibank half-year net profit down
Kiwibank half-year net profit down
State-owned Kiwibank reported a 41% fall in half-year net profit to $13.9 million, as provisions for bad debts were increased to $45.5 million from $19.5 million.
Kiwibank to test mortgage market via rate cut
Kiwibank to test mortgage market via rate cut
State-owned Kiwibank is cutting the interest on one of its fixed-rate mortgages, possibly just for a fortnight, as a means of "testing the market".
Kiwibank cuts one-year fixed rate
Kiwibank cuts one-year fixed rate
Kiwibank is cutting the interest on one of its fixed rate mortgages, possibly just for a fortnight, as a means of "testing the market".
Kiwibank calls for compulsory KiwiSaver
Kiwibank calls for compulsory KiwiSaver
The boss of state-owned Kiwibank wants people to be compelled to join KiwiSaver, with individual contributions rising gradually over the next decade or two to reach 10% of income.