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Editorial: Lotto's allure grows as NZ faces financial challenges

OPINION: Kiwis chase Lotto dreams as cost-of-living pressures mount.

Regulator to crack down on bankers and advisers amid uptick in mortgage fraud

FMA also concerned about migrants being conned by financial advisers.

$12,500 a year in savings? ASB cuts rates to match rivals

Rate-cutting merry-go-round continues as home owners set to save thousands of dollars.

Back-pocket boost: Households could receive hundreds of dollars in extra disposable income

Consumer confidence continues to tread water – but it's not all bad news for households.

Major bank cuts rates for second time in three weeks

BNZ and Westpac now have the lowest six-month and one-year rates on the market.

Median house prices down again, sales taking longer: monthly report

Economists have reacted to the updated figures: are May public holidays to blame?

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.

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.