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
PremiumBusinessReserve Bank's Auckland office lease cost quadruples to $56mFinance Minister Nicola Willis wants the bank to sublease the space.11 Nov 02:00 AM
PremiumPropertyMortgagee 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
Banking and financeSign of bank competition? BNZ grows, but its profitability stays the same06 Nov 12:09 AM
Business'Notable lift': Increased mortgage lending signals rise in consumer confidence03 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandCost of living: Who is being hit hardest now?Beneficiaries and people on NZ Super are experiencing faster increases.28 Oct 12:05 AM
BusinessWestpac trims mortgage rates amid competition from rivalsIt joins BNZ and ASB in lowering its special 18-month fixed home loan rate to 4.45%.23 Oct 03:07 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannInside Economics: Mojo deficit – why Kiwis still pin their hopes on property ANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.21 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyWillis considered downgrading status of Reserve Bank governorDocuments reveal Treasury wanted the governor removed from the board.21 Oct 02:00 AM
New ZealandBank cuts fixed-term mortgage rate with now-lowest 18-month dealIt comes a week and a half after the Reserve Bank cut the OCR down to 2.5%. 20 Oct 05:29 AM
BusinessThe real key to getting mortgage-free fasterExpert says interest rates are only part of the equation in paying down mortgage debt.19 Oct 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Why I'm optimistic the economy has turned a cornerOPINION: ANZ's Truck-O-Meter signals a rebound in freight traffic through July.14 Oct 11:00 PM
OpinionGenerate Wealth Weekly: When cash is no longer KingSavers may be rethinking term deposits as rate cuts reshape returns.14 Oct 04:00 PM
Personal FinanceReserve Bank to ease mortgage lending restrictionsFinance Minister Nicola Willis says the move will help first-home buyers.14 Oct 12:02 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMortgage rate cuts ease financial pressure on home owners, more ahead on loansBanking data show decline in hardships and mortgage arrears.13 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandTwo more banks drop home loan rates after OCR cutKiwibank and BNZ have followed moves by other retail banks yesterday.08 Oct 09:59 PM
Herald NOWWhat the surprise OCR cut may mean for mortagesDavid Cunningham from Squirrel joins Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW to explain what the surprise OCR cut might mean for mortages.Watch08 Oct 06:34 PM
BusinessBanks rush to cut mortgage rates after big OCR dropIt follows a string of pre-emptive cuts by banks to fixed-term rates last week.08 Oct 03:47 AM
BusinessBNZ cuts mortgage rates to match rivals ahead of OCR announcement All major banks have been cutting their home loan rates ahead of tomorrow's OCR decision.06 Oct 08:44 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMortgage wars: Why we could soon see a sub 4% rate Since January there has been a spike in people drawing down short-term loans.06 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandTwo more banks drop fixed mortgage rates to 4.49% ahead of OCR moveWestpac and ASB join ANZ and BNZ in cutting their one-year rates. 03 Oct 01:43 AM
New ZealandAnother bank drops fixed home loan rate below 4.5% ahead of OCR decisionANZ's rate drop comes a day after BNZ cut its fixed home loan rates. 01 Oct 05:05 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannInside Economics: Treasury's desperate warning to act on Superannuation challengeANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.01 Oct 12:45 AM
BusinessAn extra $2400 in the back pocket? Major bank makes big rate cutBNZ's rate drop comes ahead of next week's OCR decision.29 Sep 08:58 PM
BusinessThe Prosperity Project: Unlocking cash from the family homeHigh costs mean retirees are tapping into property to keep up with expenses.28 Sep 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannInside Economics: After nearly seven months, we have a replacement for Adrian OrrANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.24 Sep 01:48 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: The case for a leaner state and savings-based welfareOPINION: The economy shrank 0.9% in the June quarter, tipping New Zealand into recession.23 Sep 03:00 AM
