Aged careHow to retire at 40Wanting to retire in your 40s? You'll need to learn how to become a super-saver.07 Jul 09:56 PM
BusinessWhat first home buyers need to knowAs the property market plateaus, these tips will help you get in to your first home.22 Jun 09:49 PM
New Zealand$11,000 cost of ending mortgage earlySelling a house or switching mortgages to another bank can be costly.07 Jun 11:22 PM
Banking and financeMega profit: Westpac's $4.3b windfallFlat New Zealand result but Australian operation awash with cash.07 May 11:02 PM
Banking and financeBNZ boss warns of higher home loan ratesBNZ bank has posted a profit of $416 million in its first half.03 May 11:53 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Your house is not an ATMCOMMENT: You shouldn't put your boat on the house, writes Diana Clement.23 Apr 02:25 AM
Aged careLiam Dann: Give baby boomers a breakBaby boomer bashing won't solve the problems, says Liam Dann.11 Mar 04:00 PM
Personal FinanceHome loan sweeteners disappearTougher stress tests are making it harder to meet lending criteria, says a major mortgage broker.03 Mar 04:00 PM
BDBDEconomyHousehold borrowing surgesHouseholds are borrowing more relative to disposable income than before the financial crisis.02 Mar 02:10 AM
Banking and financeKiwibank's IT cost blow-outKiwibank says funding pressures and infrastructure spending are behind a 13 per cent drop in the bank's half year profit.19 Feb 09:30 PM
Banking and financeRival banks won't match 3.99pc rateWhile other banks have increased home loan rates in recent weeks HSBC has come out with a 3.99 per cent rate for an 18 month fixed term loan.16 Feb 09:42 PM
Official Cash RateMortgage holders warned of rate riseDon't expect interest rates to stay still despite the Reserve Bank's decision to keep the official cash rate on hold.09 Feb 01:59 AM
Official Cash RateNew mortgages drop, housing coolsHome-buyers took a breather at the end of last year with new residential mortgage lending dipping down.01 Feb 01:14 AM
Personal FinancePay rises won't cover interest rate risePressure on employers to boost workers' wages is not going to be enough to cover the rising cost of mortgage rates, warns an economist.30 Jan 04:34 PM
Official Cash RateFlaw in Auckland's house building planThe Government talks up the prospects of a new supply of housing for first-home buyers in Auckland, but is there a funding gap?26 Jan 08:01 PM
Banking and financeBuilding Auckland - who'll pay the bill?There's no shortage of cranes on Auckland's skyline. What is in short supply is enough new homes for the growing city.25 Jan 11:15 PM
Personal FinanceMortgage pain: What it will cost nowFixing a mortgage will cost you more this year than it did last year.25 Jan 07:38 PM
Banking and financeInterest rate blow for homeownersKiwibank is blaming rising funding costs on its decision to lift mortgage rates twice since the start of the year.23 Jan 12:55 AM
EconomyKiwis could lose homes if rates riseSome Kiwis could face losing their homes if interest rates rise but we are not as far under water as our Australian neighbours.18 Jan 05:01 AM
KiwiSaverA tale of three Auckland family homesCorazon Miller talks to three generations of one family who all own property in Supercity about why they chose to buy and the sacrifices they made.03 Jan 04:00 PM
KiwiSaverMoney tips to help you get ahead in 2017Experts are urging people to plan ahead for increasing mortgage rates and their potential flow on effect to rents.01 Jan 07:04 PM
BusinessBarclays' bluff called in mortgage caseThe management team at Barclays dared prosecutors to sue. The Justice Department obliged.23 Dec 10:13 PM
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
