BNZ Banking Group has reported a 74% rise in statutory net profit to $1.32 billion for the year, on the back of escalating house prices and a better-than-expected New Zealand economy.
While its overall lending grew 7.5% in the period, the standout sector was housing.
The BNZ’s home lending
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