PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFlipping king's real estate agency liquidated over IRD tax debtLiquidators are probing dozens of property flips and millions in unpaid tax.25 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumBanking and financeIRD quietly consults on bank tax tweaks – is a bigger tax grab in the works?The Herald obtains a copy of consultation Inland Revenue is doing with industry.19 Feb 06:00 PM
PremiumEditorialEditorial: Slow house price growth is a chance to reset how we build wealthOPINION: The Reserve Bank now sees only gradual house price gains, in line with incomes.19 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
PremiumAnalysisLiam DannInside Economics: RBNZ to reveal path for rate rises ... here's why we shouldn't panic17 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumBusinessInterest rate hike sooner? RBNZ expected to bring OCR rise forward as inflation risk grows15 Feb 04:00 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
Banking and financeRBNZ cuts cost of controversial bank capital rules - will customers see savings?Changes to make banks more competitive, but also more risky.16 Dec 09:52 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateRBNZ Governor fires another 'calm down' shot at markets, as mortgage rates riseAnna Breman speaks to the Herald. 16 Dec 04:56 PM
BusinessReserve Bank Governor finally talks market down; ANZ latest to hike mortgage ratesAnna Breman says market conditions have tightened 'beyond' what the bank intended.15 Dec 04:43 AM
Business'Return of the investor': Kiwibank forecasts brighter economic days aheadNZ dodged trade war bullets and now the housing market and retail spending are picking up.13 Dec 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumInterest ratesBanks accused of unnecessarily hiking mortgage ratesAre banks putting profits ahead of NZ's economic recovery?12 Dec 04:00 PM
