Banking and financeStartup aims to help first home buyersA new website that compares mortgage rates across banks in an instant was founded by two Aucklanders struggling to get their first home.13 Dec 11:46 PM
BDBDAgribusinessShare milkers still feeling bank debt pressureA fifth of share milkers who responded to a Federated Farmers survey said they were coming under pressure from their bank on their 13 Dec 04:04 AM
Official Cash RateHome owners face rising interest ratesSome mortgage holders are breaking their fixed terms early to lock in longer term rates before they rise further, says a broker.11 Dec 02:10 AM
Banking and financeNo Xmas $800 share bonus for ANZ staffTougher times in banking mean 5000 ANZ staff will miss out on an $800 share bonus this year.04 Dec 09:57 PM
EditorialEditorial: Income limit on mortgage may be usefulIt is hard to understand why Finance Minister is wary about giving the Reserve Bank the power it wants to impose an income limit on house mortgage lending.04 Dec 04:00 PM
Official Cash RateValuers rubbish debt-to-income toolDebt to income limits would damage the Auckland housing market and New Zealand's economy, property valuers say.01 Dec 12:37 AM
BusinessCity of slums: Inside the rental marketOnline descriptions of houses to rent are reaching remarkable heights, prompting questions about truth in advertising, and whether the law is being broken.27 Nov 07:55 AM
Banking and financeProperty investor borrowing falls $287mNew clamp-downs on residential property investors appear to be working.24 Nov 08:13 PM
BusinessMortgage fraudster gets three years' jailA mortgage fraudster has been sentenced to three years and two months in jail for his part in a $33 million swindle.18 Nov 04:32 AM
Banking and financeANZ's mortgage help for quake victimsANZ has announced an assistance package for customers impacted by the 7.5 magnitude earthquake on Monday night.15 Nov 03:42 AM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: 5 ways Trump could hurt usCOMMENT: If Trump carries out his trade and defence threats, NZ would face the risk of slower global economic growth, higher interest rates and fewer capital flows.12 Nov 04:00 PM
Banking and financeBanks won't lower mortgage interest ratesThe official cash rate cut won't be passed on to mortgage holders at major banks across New Zealand.10 Nov 03:30 AM
Personal FinanceParadise lost: Kiwis lose first home hopeWith the average Auckland house is valued at over $1 million Kiwis are beginning to feel dejected, a new ASB survey reveals.08 Nov 07:29 PM
Banking and financeMore bad news for home-loan borrowersThe squeeze is being put on home loan borrowers as a second major bank lifts its fixed term mortgage rate.07 Nov 11:01 PM
Banking and financeBorrowers to face higher home-loan ratesHome loan borrowers look set to face higher fixed-term mortgage rates despite a predicted cut to the official cash rate this week.06 Nov 05:09 PM
Banking and financeANZ profit falls 13 per cent to $1.54 billionANZ - the country's largest bank - has announced a 13 per cent drop in net profits to $1.54 billion for the year to September 30 . The 02 Nov 08:12 PM
InvestmentMortgages drop: Is the market cooling?The number of new residential mortgage registrations declined nationally by 21 per cent in September.30 Oct 06:18 PM
New ZealandBig Wednesday jackpot winners' adviceA pair of best friends who split at $12.3 million Big Wednesday win last year have some advice for tonight's potential jackpot winner.29 Oct 12:29 AM
Banking and financeBNZ boss: don't expect mortgage rates to fallBNZ boss Anthony Healy says mortgage holders should not expect predicted cuts to the official cash rate to flow through to home loan 27 Oct 02:33 AM
BusinessMulti-million-dollar mortgage fraudAn Auckland man has admitted his part in a mortgage fraud, pleading guilty to 16 charges of obtaining by deception.27 Oct 01:39 AM
New ZealandKiwis 'drowning' in housing debt - LabourNew data shows nearly 90 per cent of all personal debt in New Zealand is tied up in property.29 Sep 02:37 AM
Aged careYour money questions answeredFinancial adviser Hannah McQueen answered your money questions in a live chat.08 Sep 11:55 PM
Banking and financeLabour backs lawyer's foreign house buyer queryLabour has renewed calls to ban foreigners buying New Zealand houses.25 Aug 02:18 AM
Banking and financeForeigners buying 29pc of homes - lawyerA lawyer says foreigners buy 29 per cent of New Zealand properties, not 3 per cent as reported in official state data.23 Aug 10:43 PM
Banking and financeHome loans fall ahead of LVR rulesThe number of home loans and amount being borrowed has dipped ahead of further lending restrictions, but one mortgage broker says 23 Aug 12:00 AM
Banking and financeBNZ message mix-up worries customersSome customers of the BNZ have received incorrect messages from the bank telling them their accounts are thousands of dollars in the red.22 Aug 10:41 PM
Personal FinanceWhy forced home sales are fallingThe number of homeowners forced to sell because of debt has dropped 30 per cent in past year - which experts say is a sign of a more buoyant economy.08 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionDiana ClementHow to cut down your monster mortgageCOMMENT: Getting rid of that big debt involves paying more, more often.06 Aug 01:56 AM
Banking and finance900 Auckland homes to overseas buyersOverseas residents bought 1749 out of the 57,678 homes sold in New Zealand between April and June, newly-released data shows.01 Aug 01:10 AM
Official Cash RateMortgage limits seen as threat to small firmsNew lending restrictions for property investors will make it harder for small-business owners to access capital.22 Jul 05:00 PM
Banking and financeWhy it is officially harder to buy a houseAll four big banks are now applying new lending restrictions to home loans - six weeks ahead of the Reserve Bank's official September deadline.21 Jul 12:30 AM
New ZealandLabour's plan for affordable homesLabour leader Andrew Little set out the affordable housing policy at a speech in New Lynn this afternoon.10 Jul 03:02 AM
New ZealandMigration key to housing crisisReserve Bank says Government should consider reviewing it immigration policy, as migrants were driving up housing demand.07 Jul 05:41 AM
Banking and financeANZ wins battle of the mortgagesA deep analysis of mortgage registrations has revealed which areas of NZ are the most and least leveraged, and which bank is winning the cut-throat mortgage war.23 Jun 05:00 PM
