PremiumPremiumBanking and financeDu Val's legal tsunami: eight court cases pending against businessesTwo advisers listed in a Du Val document told PwC they did not have any involvement.05 Sep 05:25 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeA Du Val business valued at $431m? Receiver notes no independent valuationNo external valuation to show one entity was worth $431m, according to new PwC report.04 Sep 10:46 PM
New ZealandProperty market springing back – but not in NorthlandExperts say house prices have finally bottomed out and are on the up... elsewhere.04 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateInside Economics: When will house prices start rising... and by how much?OPINION: After the rate cut, what now for house prices? And what is geoeconomics?03 Sep 06:00 PM
EconomyHouse prices average $1.108m in August for Auckland’s biggest agencyPrices stable as new listings climb; agency says cheaper mortgages might help.02 Sep 10:51 PM
Banking and financeMortgages: How many borrowers have ‘fix regret’?Mortgage brokers advise clients to hold off as long as possible before fixing rates.02 Sep 10:31 PM
Banking and financeFinancial stress eases for young Kiwis but rises for mortgage holdersSigns financial stress could be easing, but not for everyone.02 Sep 05:00 PM
Banking and financeHow far have interest rates really fallen?August has been the month of cuts. Here's how they've stacked up.01 Sep 05:02 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDarcy Ungaro: Is this the right time to buy a house?OPINION: Renting looks a better deal than buying for now – but not for long.31 Aug 11:23 PM
Banking and financeWestpac cuts home loan rates as highly competitive market continuesWestpac now has the lowest advertised two-year rate among the five major banks.29 Aug 04:44 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeBank-switching among mortgage holders hits record highThe Commerce Commission believes banks could still make it cheaper for customers to leave.28 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergyInside Economics: Goodbye inflation, hello deflation (already?)OPINION: And what does 'soft landing' actually mean? Liam Dann asks.27 Aug 11:35 PM
Banking and financeBNZ trims mortgage rates againThe bank is making further cuts to its home loan rates.26 Aug 09:52 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeCambodian baker migrants fail to get order to stop BNZ selling Auckland homeBNZ became concerned that it made the loan based on false information presented to it.26 Aug 04:38 AM
New ZealandExplained: What you need to know about Du Val group issuesWho is behind the group, and why did the FMA start investigating it?22 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Boosting Kiwibank a no-brainer but finding right investors keyOPINION: Outside investors in Kiwibank will need to have the right priorities.22 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Way above what people earn': How much you need to comfortably buy a houseKiwis need triple-digit incomes if home ownership is more than a dream.22 Aug 12:00 AM
Banking and financeMortgage wars: Kiwibank cuts home loan ratesBanks are scrambling to win new customers.21 Aug 03:53 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeInside Economics: Where to now for rates? Market odds v RBNZ forecastsOPINION: Liam Dann on post-OCR cut fallout and a preview of big US Fed shindig in Wyoming.20 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeMortgage break fees: Businesswoman shocked at $15k charge to change banksA reason to watch those rates: changing banks could cost thousands.20 Aug 05:00 PM
Banking and financeBNZ cuts rates for first-home buyersBorrowers with less than 20% equity will be able to access standard rates.20 Aug 01:24 AM
Banking and financeOCR coming down, how far will home loan rates fall?Banks have already cut some rates.19 Aug 02:43 AM
Banking and financeMajor bank slashes short-term home loan rates amid 'competitive environment'Homeowners are the big winners as banks scramble to offer competitive rates.19 Aug 01:26 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateBorrowers and savers to feel the effects of an OCR cut relatively quicklyA large portion of mortgage debt will be repriced this year.16 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Government on track for post-Olympic policy sprintOPINION: Also in this week's wrap – the PM's embarrassing benefit blunders.14 Aug 11:33 PM
New Zealand'Complete and utter 180 u-turn': Mortgage relief for home owners in surprise OCR cutThe major banks immediately moved to slash mortgage rates after the OCR cut.14 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeNZ stocks celebrate OCR cut with 2% gainThe market has given its verdict on the Reserve Bank's cut in the Official Cash Rate.14 Aug 06:50 AM
Banking and finance'Darkest before the dawn': Reserve Bank cuts OCR, banks slash ratesIt's one of the most hotly anticipated interest rate calls this year.14 Aug 05:57 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeLiam Dann: Rate cut signals victory in inflation warDespite debate about grim May forecasts, the RBNZ looks to have landed in the right place.14 Aug 05:34 AM
Personal FinanceMortgage relief: How banks responded to OCR cutFurther good news for homeowners.14 Aug 03:19 AM
Banking and financeOCR explained: What can we expect, and what does the interest rate mean for you?What exactly is the OCR and what are the experts predicting?13 Aug 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandInteractive: House prices in Wellington school zonesSee how much it costs to rent or buy a house across all the school zones in the city.11 Aug 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateASB, BNZ, Kiwibank drop some lending ratesCuts made ahead of next week's OCR announcement.05 Aug 10:13 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandInteractive reveals house prices by school zones in ChristchurchWe've calculated how much it costs to buy a house by school zone across the city.04 Aug 05:00 PM