PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannInside Economics: Survey shows investors turn away from housing; are Aussie bank profits too big?ANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.03 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPersonal FinanceRecord portion of new lending goes to first-home buyers with small depositsMore than half of January's $1.1b first-home loans went to sub-20% deposits.02 Mar 03:00 AM
PremiumNew Zealand'He can still sell properties': Agent linked to $22m tax probe lands new rolePrakash is linked to property firms allegedly owing $28m, mostly to IRD.01 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Embracing risk at a time when you might look to avoid it? I love it27 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumBanking and financeIRD quietly consults on bank tax tweaks – is a bigger tax grab in the works?19 Feb 06:00 PM
PremiumEditorialEditorial: Slow house price growth is a chance to reset how we build wealth19 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumAnalysisJenée TibshraenyReserve Bank's dovish statement to pause mortgage rate hikes for now18 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumOfficial Cash Rate'At the early stages of a recovery': Reserve Bank keeps OCR on hold18 Feb 05:03 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannInside Economics: RBNZ to reveal path for rate rises ... here's why we shouldn't panicANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.17 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessHousing market softens in January as threat of rising rates loomsAn economist warns that concern about rising interest rates may be a headwind.15 Feb 10:32 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessInterest rate hike sooner? RBNZ expected to bring OCR rise forward as inflation risk growsThe RBNZ must find a balance between supporting the recovery and managing inflation risk.15 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeOne and two-year mortgages top of the pops again – ASB CEOThe bank was caught off guard by a December surge of borrowers fixing for longer terms.11 Feb 04:44 AM
BusinessMajor bank hikes longer-term mortgage rates, lowers six-month rateUpward movement good news for savers, but not homeowners.08 Feb 09:42 PM
New ZealandANZ lifts long-term home loan rates but cuts six-month dealNew Zealand's largest bank has also hiked interest rates on Pie funds and term deposits.03 Feb 05:12 AM
Official Cash RateRBA raises cash rate, sees inflation pressureThe Reserve Bank of Australia has raised its cash rate to 3.85%. 03 Feb 04:11 AM
BusinessChristmas debt spiral: 12,000 more Kiwis in debt in final two months of 2025Kiwis urged to stay alert to financial stress.02 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDarcy Ungaro: The risks and rewards of tapping your house for cash in retirementOPINION: Should you unlock your home's value with a reverse mortgage?31 Jan 10:00 PM
Interest ratesMortgage holders jump ship in record numbers as banks dangle cashBorrowers chase attractive cashbacks.29 Jan 06:29 AM
Interest ratesBig bank lifts longer-term mortgage ratesThe bank says rising wholesale interest rates have pushed up the cost of providing loans.29 Jan 04:02 AM
PremiumPremiumInterest ratesHome-loan gamble backfires as floating borrowers likely miss the bottomThose hanging out for rates to fall in December might have missed the boat.22 Jan 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandProperty flippers face wave of company collapses as liquidators chase $28m debt A 2024 Herald probe found Hills-linked traders flipped 71 homes for millions in profit.22 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumProperty'Problematic': 541 new Auckland apartments unsold, 20% of stock built in last three yearsDownturn in house sales sparked more unsold apartments but also many terraced homes too.21 Jan 11:00 PM
OpinionGreg Smith: Trump's showdown with Powell puts Fed independence on the lineOPINION: The clash comes as Donald Trump pushes for faster rate cuts before mid-terms.20 Jan 09:13 PM
Banking and financeSecond man sentenced over $2.8m home loan scamMan who left the country was charged when he returned in 'complex mortgage fraud case'.20 Jan 02:21 AM
BusinessFive things to watch in NZ’s economy in 2026ASB economist says 2026 holds the most promise in years.18 Jan 09:33 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeSummer questions: 'Tight' 2026 – bank boss says margins are under pressureThe Co-op Bank's Mark Wilkshire on the impacts of rising wholesale interest rates.13 Jan 10:00 PM
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 mortgagesThe rise comes after the ASB and BNZ announced changes to their fixed home loan rates.18 Dec 05:16 AM
New ZealandRate whiplash: ASB, BNZ hike long fixes but trim six-month home loansASB has cut its six-month home loan rate by 20bps to a 'market-leading' 4.65%. 17 Dec 06:39 PM