PremiumPremiumWorldTrump orders Fannie and Freddie to buy $346b in mortgage bonds to ease housing costsUS President wants bond buy to make it easier for Americans to buy a home.09 Jan 03:32 AM
BusinessMoney Talks: Derek Handley launches mission to revolutionise home buyingHandley has been an entrepreneur since he moved to New Zealand at the age of 14.07 Jan 07:00 PM
BusinessWhy home loan applicants might face an extra waitSome banks have paused pre-approvals, pushing new applications into early 2026.22 Dec 11:59 PM
New ZealandWestpac raises interest rates for 18-month fixed standard and special mortgages18 Dec 05:16 AM
Banking and financeRBNZ cuts cost of controversial bank capital rules - will customers see savings?16 Dec 09:52 PM
PremiumOfficial Cash RateRBNZ Governor fires another 'calm down' shot at markets, as mortgage rates rise16 Dec 04:56 PM
BusinessReserve Bank Governor finally talks market down; ANZ latest to hike mortgage rates15 Dec 04:43 AM
BusinessAnother bank hikes mortgage rates by massive 30 basis pointsLonger-term mortgage rates are marching back up.11 Dec 09:57 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessASB quietly stops offering some mortgage rate discountsBank's move comes as Westpac increases its mortgage and term deposit rates.11 Dec 07:16 AM
Politics'How out of touch can you be': Political leaders react as bank hikes mortgage ratesWestpac is the first of the banks to move. 10 Dec 02:56 AM
Official Cash RateNew Reserve Bank Governor responds to Westpac hiking interest rates, despite OCR cutWestpac has hiked its longer-term mortgage and term deposit rates by 30 basis points.09 Dec 08:28 PM
Official Cash RateWestpac lifts interest rates by whopping 30 basis pointsIs this what the Reserve Bank wanted?09 Dec 04:16 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessLast of the bad news? NZ set for economic revival in 2026 – what's fuelling the optimism?There are clear signs New Zealand's recovery is gathering pace, ASB economists say.07 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannInside Economics: The unavoidable reason New Zealand will need to tax capital ANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.02 Dec 05:00 PM
BusinessMortgage arrears drop to near two-year low on back of OCR cutsLatest Centrix data shows OCR cuts are underpinning improving credit trends.01 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDarcy Ungaro: Will we get 50-year mortgages?OPINION: New Zealand first-home buyers' average age is now 36 when they finally purchase.01 Dec 12:00 AM
New Zealand'A good place to be in': How the Reserve Bank sees house prices trackingSteady rises could be on the cards but it may be too early to call it a structural change.27 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateReserve Bank comfortable, despite markets suggesting fixed mortgage rates might rise soonDid the Reserve Bank really expect markets to react the way they have?27 Nov 05:30 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateHas the Reserve Bank just put unhelpful upward pressure on mortgage rates?Market reaction to OCR cut suggests the Reserve Bank may have bungled its comms - again. 26 Nov 04:51 PM
New ZealandMajor banks cut mortgage rates after Reserve Bank slashes OCR to 2.25%The Reserve Bank's Official Cash Rate now sits at 2.25% after a 25-point reduction.26 Nov 04:21 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Will the RBNZ really be boring again in 2026? Here's hopingOPINION: If the economy goes well in 2026 then rates may stay on hold all year.26 Nov 03:57 AM
BusinessOCR cut to 2.25%: Reserve Bank Governor says aim is 'bring back boring' Christian Hawkesby said the RBNZ expected to be 'off the front pages' in 2026.26 Nov 02:31 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannInside Economics: View from across the Tasman, UBS takes a look at NZ economyANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.26 Nov 02:30 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailWill Kiwis open their wallets this Black Friday or hold back again?Retail NZ warns two-thirds of profits hinge on this quarter's sales.24 Nov 10:57 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannInside Economics: The real reason economists are confident the recovery is coming ANALYSIS: 'There is one indicator I look at that doesn’t get a lot of attention.'19 Nov 12:55 AM
Business'You can’t eat a brick' – Why a mortgage-free home won't set you up for retirementAn expert warns overconfidence in the family home could leave us short in later life.16 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Why the real election battleground will be the household budgetOPINION: Falling interest rates may boost voters' sense of financial relief.12 Nov 12:00 AM
New ZealandRecord number of first-home buyers purchase in September quarter as interest rates dipNew data shows first-home buyers made 27% of house purchases in the September quarter. 11 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessReserve Bank's Auckland office lease cost quadruples to $56mFinance Minister Nicola Willis wants the bank to sublease the space.11 Nov 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyMortgagee sales jump: One agent has listed 37 distressed propertiesNew Zealand’s distressed sale listings have nearly tripled in recent months.10 Nov 04:00 AM
