Banking and financeHouse prices set to rise 8 per cent next year - reportHigh population growth is 'adding to demand', says Westpac's chief economist.31 Oct 12:10 AM
Banking and financeRBNZ: Kiwi mortgage holders particularly exposed to high interest ratesNZ households highly indebted by international standards.30 Oct 01:45 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionYou've divorced and now you can't pay the mortgage. What happens next?OPINION: Mortgagee sales are on the rise - and pile on added stress after a separation.29 Oct 02:41 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: How to get off the mortgage hamster wheelOPINION: Slowly paying the mortgage off has become a bit of a forgotten art.28 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEmployment'Fingers crossed': Why mortgagee sales are near lowest levels despite sharp rates increasesInterest rates have risen sharply over the past two years.26 Oct 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeNew mortgage lending subdued pre-election, as interest rates kept risingWill the change of Government see 'mum and dad' investors perk up?26 Oct 04:34 AM
Banking and financeANZ lifts mortgage rates againSome mortgage rates creep close to 8 per cent, while deposit rates hit 6 per cent.24 Oct 05:57 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHeartbreaking: Kids make sacrifices to help mum and dad pay the mortgage"Every single dollar that one can save is important."23 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHis weekly mortgage payment hit $1000 a week. It was the last strawAbout 80 per cent of fixed-term loans due to reprice in less than two years.23 Oct 05:00 PM
OpinionRob RattenburyRob Rattenbury: Every politician has their dayOPINION: Politicians come and go, they have their moments in the sun then usually fade.22 Oct 04:00 PM
InvestmentSerepisos-linked home goes to reserve-free mortgagee saleFamily home of former Apprentice host put on market after liquidation of owner.19 Oct 11:02 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Signs of economic recoveryOPINION: The economic news has been looking brighter in the past few weeks.19 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumInflationBusiness confidence bump expected on election result but no quick fix for economyInflation and the fiscal deficit will remain big challenges for the incoming Government.15 Oct 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeThe Ex-Files: Buying property with a friend? How to avoid a bust-upA legal agreement can protect both parties involved.14 Oct 11:33 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionLawyers complain about building WoF change, MBIE hits backLawyers v MBIE on building WoFs: what's behind dispute between the two?13 Oct 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionChristopher NiescheChristopher Niesche: RBA’s rate hikes finally starting to biteOPINION: RBA says many households are experiencing a "painful squeeze on their finances".12 Oct 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Never mind the politics, global forces rule NZ's economyOPINION: Kiwis flatter themselves with the idea the economy is under our control.05 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannPre-Christmas rate hike less likely but prospects of OCR cut more distant?OPINION: Hawkish, dovish, or a bit of both? The RBNZ continues to watch and wait.04 Oct 04:13 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeWill Reserve Bank lift interest rates again? Last call before election...Can the RBNZ stick to its earlier call that the OCR has peaked?03 Oct 10:49 PM
Banking and financeAnother major bank lifts its mortgage ratesNo let-up for mortgage holders.28 Sep 04:18 AM
PremiumPremiumInterest rates‘Be careful what you wish for’ as property market thaws out - economistsNew mortgage lending up 7 per cent between August 2022 and August 2023.27 Sep 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeKiwibank lifts mortgage rates as all eyes go on next OCR moveLast week's strong GDP raised expectations mortgage rates would continue to climb.24 Sep 10:04 PM
New ZealandWoman given four hours to leave home she owned in holiday parkEvicted then trespassed: 'I had to pay for the site, for a house I couldn't live in'16 Sep 08:06 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeJenée Tibshraeny: Are all these mortgage rate hikes justified?ANALYSIS: It takes just one big bank to hike rates for the others to follow.11 Sep 01:50 AM
Interest ratesCooking the Books: What to do if you’re feeling the mortgage painWhen interest rates are so high, there are tactics to make the mortgage pain more bearable10 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe Conversation: If it looks like debt, let's treat it like debtOPINION: What price might these buyers be paying for the convenience?06 Sep 06:12 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: National’s tax plan is a cynical con jobOPINION: Savings must be used to repay our growing debt, not to buy off voters.01 Sep 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceBorrower pain hits five-year high: Who’s being hit the hardestThere's also been a jump in Kiwis taking out new credit cards.31 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Nats' tax plan looks like a vote-winner - but is it good for the economy?OPINION: As the economy slides into recession, all tax cuts are risky.30 Aug 05:17 AM
New ZealandBiggest stories of the week: Mama Hooch rapists, mortgage worries and our World Cup legacyPlus, do we need to rethink our gambling legislation?25 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Medicine working but it's a bitter pillOPINION: Retail spending is down and a rising number of businesses are going under.24 Aug 05:00 PM
Banking and financeThird major bank hikes mortgage rates this weekWestpac is lifting its mortgage and term deposit rates from tomorrow.24 Aug 05:40 AM
Interest ratesExpensive mistakes to avoid when refixing your mortgageCould end up costing you thousands of unnecessary dollars every year.23 Aug 06:08 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeEllerslie building investment scheme cops auditor flag, then renews loan'Significant doubt on the company’s ability to continue as a going concern': BDO warning22 Aug 09:00 PM