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OCR 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?

Interactive: House prices in Wellington school zones

See how much it costs to rent or buy a house across all the school zones in the city.

ASB, BNZ, Kiwibank drop some lending rates

Cuts made ahead of next week's OCR announcement.

Interactive reveals house prices by school zones in Christchurch

We've calculated how much it costs to buy a house by school zone across the city.

Mortgage war? Banks competing hard to win customers

Some rates have eased in anticipation of the Reserve Bank lowering the official cash rate.

Editorial: Mortgage rates are coming down - but is the lowest rate really the best deal?

Borrowers should be wary of locking in for longer terms that seem attractive now.

Households’ loan arrears may have peaked but tougher times likely for businesses

Around 465,000 people are behind on their payment obligations.

Market slump: House prices fall for fifth month in a row, are interest rate cuts imminent?

Market talk suggest interest rates will soon come down. But will it drive up house prices?

Are you missing out on secret special interest rates?

Big discounts available to those who know how to get them, brokers say.

'Rapidly rising': Kiwis face housing pain despite inflation drop

Food prices have stabilised, but insurance, rates and rents are still “rising rapidly".

Second major bank cuts mortgage rates

Falling inflation today provided more good news as banks start cutting interest rates.

Inflation fall puts October rate cut on the cards - ASB

As the inflation rate drops close to the target range, calls for early cuts are growing.

Property Insider: How to still get $10k off a new house; apartment prices cut by 25%

One company is offering eligible buyers money for deposits so they can afford a house.

Liam Dann: Are we winning the inflation battle? Verdict due this week with CPI data out

Consumer Price Index data should confirm whether November rate cut hopes are on the mark.

How much do you need to earn to get a home loan in NZ now?

The amount varies whether you are single or a couple with children.

Major bank drops mortgage rates, term deposits

The first bank moves to drop home loan rates after the Reserve Bank signals 'dovish' tone.