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Money Talks: Derek Handley launches mission to revolutionise home buying
Handley has been an entrepreneur since he moved to New Zealand at the age of 14.
Editorial: Lotto's allure grows as NZ faces financial challenges
OPINION: Kiwis chase Lotto dreams as cost-of-living pressures mount.
Editorial: Lack of transparency erodes trust in Reserve Bank
OPINION: The staff at the RBNZ dug their fox holes – and they dug them deep.
Final big bank drops home loan rates after OCR cut
Westpac announced changes to its six-month and one-year rates today.
Housing market stabilising as mortgage rates ease - Cotality
62% of suburbs recorded flat or rising median values for standalone houses.
Chris Knox: Why it's time to dump Auckland Council's property valuations
OPINION: Council valuations are a year old on release and don't reflect property values.
Greens argue rich list proves case for tax. Act disagrees
The Greens say the growing wealth is evidence for taxing the rich more.
New, never-lived-in Auckland apartment project up for mortgagee sale
WFT Finance brought in a subcontractor to finish the apartments before calling Colliers.
Another major bank cuts mortgage and deposit rates in NZ
But it isn't matching other banks which are offering 4.89% over 18 months.
Liam Dann: Cheer up, Kiwis - and go shopping
OPINION: Uncertainty about employment is making people scared to spend on themselves.
Refixing the mortgage? Should you float or fix – and for how long?
Latest Official Cash Rate cut sparks another round of mortgage wars.
Mary Holm: We came to NZ with nothing and managed to buy a house
OPINION: But it's not so easy for those with physical or mental health issues.
Mortgage wars: Another major bank cuts home loan rates
ASB joins ANZ in cutting its fixed mortgage rates.
Middle-aged stress: Financial hardships rise despite mortgage relief
Those between 35 and 49 are experiencing the highest rate of financial hardships.
ANZ cuts home loan rates, lowest rate in three years
The bank has cut all of its home loan rates and the majority of its term deposits.
First-home buyers getting older as affordability remains elusive
First-home buyers are on average up to three years older than they were in 2019.
Banks drop interest rates after Reserve Bank cuts OCR
The Official Cash Rate was dropped from 3.5 to 3.25%. ANZ and BNZ have begun moving.
Jenée Tibshraeny: Has the Reserve Bank shot itself in the foot?
Uncertainty could spell more OCR cuts ... or not.
Major NZ bank cuts home loan rates ahead of OCR decision
The Reserve Bank is widely expected to cut the Official Cash Rate tomorrow.
Hayden Wilson: Budget 2025 - A pass mark, with reservations
Opinion: Budget's bold tax move could spur business investment.
Nearly 500k people behind on loan payments, mortgage arrears hit eight-year high
The OCR has fallen 200 basis points since August, but home owners are still struggling.
Floating rate fad helps Westpac's profit grow 10%
Bank reports $525 million profit in six months.
Liam Dann: RBNZ needs to cut interest rates further and faster
OPINION: The only certainty around the economic direction right now is uncertainty.
‘Not making the connection’: Kiwis grim over cost of living despite economic upturn
Pessimistic outlook despite steady inflation and falling interest rates.
House prices flat to start 2025 – the regions faring better than others
First-home buyers continue to make up a larger share of the overall market.
Ten things that might be a waste of money
Most people spend money on things they think they probably shouldn’t.
What Trump’s tariffs mean for mortgage interest rates
The new US tariffs have shaken international markets, causing a global share plunge.