Official Cash Rate<i>Bernard Hickey - </i> Reserve Bank should target the housing bubbleIt's clear the economy has become dependent on the debt growth fuelled by the housing market's ever-increasing values.26 Jul 09:30 PM
Personal FinanceHome loan affordability dips in JuneNew Zealand home loan affordability worsened slightly in June from May as the median house price nudged up faster than incomes.19 Jul 02:00 AM
OpinionBernard Hickey<i>Bernard Hickey</i>: Chilling levels of household debt finally dawnsNZers will look back on the winter of 2010 as the moment we finally realised the last decade of growth was a sham.17 Jul 04:00 PM
Official Cash RateInterest rates tipped to rise despite CPI dipEconomists expect the Reserve Bank will raise interest rates further late this month, despite lower than expected inflation figures.16 Jul 04:00 AM
Interest ratesProperty prices firm up in June, but turnover lowHouse prices firmed up last month, but turnover stayed low said the Real Estate Institute.13 Jul 11:00 PM
Official Cash RateKiwibank growth slowsKiwibank had slowing growth and shrinking margins in the March quarter, says KPMG.08 Jul 01:15 AM
Interest ratesKiwibank follows rivals with big mortgage rate cutsKiwibank, which led its rivals in cutting two-year fixed home loan rates last week, has now followed them by reducing its three, four and five year rates.05 Jul 12:15 AM
EconomyHouse prices will fall: economistsWestpac economists expect house prices to fall about 2 per cent this year and another 2 per cent next year.02 Jul 04:00 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateRents will rise as house prices fall, says WestpacHouse prices will fall gently for the next two years before levelling out, says a leading bank economist.02 Jul 03:00 AM
Official Cash RateMortgage rates hike - all the banks now upAll the major trading banks have now lifted their mortgage rates, with BNZ becoming the last to move following the recent OCR hike.21 Jun 11:30 PM
Personal FinanceSouth Canty Finance changes prospectus after Hubbard fraud probeSth Canterbury Finance has stopped accepting deposits while it changes its prospectus.21 Jun 01:45 AM
Official Cash RateHubbard hits back at 'misguided' Govt actionHubbard is defending his actions, while one investor says he had been told he was investing in a "trust fund".21 Jun 12:05 AM
Investment<i>Mary Holm</i>: Sell or rent? Look at the big picturePersonal finance writer Mary Holm shares her best advice and tips.18 Jun 04:00 PM
Official Cash RateANZ, National Bank raise interest ratesANZ and National Bank have announced increases to their variable mortgage and savings account rates of around 25 basis points.18 Jun 07:45 AM
Official Cash RateASB lifts interest rates - first bank to moveASB Bank has become the first big bank to lift its interest rates - and it says there are more to come.17 Jun 01:10 AM
AgribusinessBanks behind rural property stagnation - REINZThe rural property sector remains stagnant because prices and sales are being dictated by banks, REINZ says.16 Jun 05:05 AM
Opinion<i>Bernard Hickey: </i> Why house prices will fall 15 per centNew Zealand's housing market is running out of puff.15 Jun 09:30 PM
Official Cash RateOCR up, mortgages to rise $10 a weekThe average floating mortgage is expected to rise by $10 a week after the Reserve Bank lifted the OCR for the first time since 2007.09 Jun 11:20 PM
Agribusiness<i>Brian Fallow :</i> A lot of assumptions in OCR moveFor borrowers the Reserve Bank's statement makes dispiriting reading...09 Jun 10:45 PM