The bank would also help develop underutilised Māori land and keep profits in New Zealand.

Easing on bank lending restrictions may not be magic solution home buyers are looking for.

Home lending restrictions are set to ease from January.

A mortgage-rate war has broken out among the major banks.

Buyers were warned they couldn't go inside - but now it's not being sold at all.

COMMENT: With his mortgage rate due to be re-fixed, Liam Dann works through his options.

Pero gives up some of his stake in Mike Pero Real Estate.

Another house being sold "from the roadside" has been saved at the last minute.

First KiwiBuild open home attracts 500 hopefuls - and all main banks.

Real estate agents and lawyers have been warned about a home deposit scam.

Housing affordability issues extend well beyond Kiwi borders.

The world can't shake its the debt habit -- and that adds to the level of economic risk.

COMMENT: Pondering your mortgage is easier if you let go of idea that you have control.

Lending restrictions could ease by the end of this year, according to one bank economist.

Higher offshore funding costs could put pressure on banks to increase interest rates.

COMMENT: Private debt stats make ugly reading. Will we cope when interest rates rise?

UK couple are among the worst-hit victims of Britain's interest-only mortgage crisis.

It's time to take control of our home loan and make it work better for us.

OPINION: New Zealand's GDP has been growing for nine years now, but what does that mean?

Man being forced to sell his mum's home, after being "conned" into a mortgage.

Banks appear more open to lending after restrictions have loosened this year.

Home loan rates rose slightly in 2017 but what will they do in 2018?

First-home buyers are being urged to reduce their credit card limits to borrow for a home.

Profits for the non-bank sector have risen by more than 10 per cent, KPMG report finds.

The Reserve Bank has made a good call to move early but moderately on loan restrictions.

Police Association will lobby for allowances for members living in pricey cities, towns

A new one-stop shop money comparison website has launched in New Zealand.

High house prices are here to stay unless mortgage rates shoot up, says Peter Thompson.

OPINION: Possible minimum wage rises have upset some business leaders - but why?

HSBC has launched a record low home rate of 3.87 per cent.