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BNZ profit falls 23% as tech costs and bad business debts bite
CEO Dan Huggins says customers want emerging economic momentum to continue.
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Will KiwiSaver first-home withdrawal survive future govts?
OPINION: It's a very popular policy so is unlikely to be removed by future Governments.
'Running scared': Global bond selloff pushes NZ yields to three-year highs
Borrowing costs are heading higher because of sharply rising bond yields.
New member appointed to powerful Reserve Bank committee that sets the OCR
Election gets in the way of a longer-term appointment being made.
Jenée Tibshraeny: Is Labour’s U-turn on 'tax cuts for landlords' good for NZ?
The Bottom Line investigates whether Labour was right to flip-flop on its tax policy.
Vulnerabilities that saw the Reserve Bank make mistakes during the pandemic still exist – review
Independent reviewers recommend how to improve monetary policymaking.
Labour to keep 'tax cuts for landlords' in place
Labour commits to allowing property investors to deduct interest as an expense.
Reserve Bank assistant governor resigns before the end of her term
Two vacancies now need filling on the powerful committee that sets the OCR.
National's policy could push up house prices, not home ownership
OPINION: The proposal may help some buyers but risks encouraging more household debt.
Why buying a rental property before retirement may not pay
OPINION: It's never too late to save but the big question is how much risk to take.
Outgoing ANZ CEO doubles down on capital gains tax call
What else is on Antonia Watson's wishlist for the next government?
BNZ, ASB and Kiwibank lift floating mortgage rates after OCR hike
The banks have passed the full OCR increase on to floating borrowers.
Savers keep waiting as OCR hike unlikely to push fixed interest rates much higher
Meanwhile, mortgage rate hikes have largely been priced in.
The OCR has gone up - here's what I think about when fixing my mortgage
OPINION: Mortgage decisions should balance financial risk, flexibility and peace of mind.
Can we get rich without taking on lots of mortgage debt?
ANALYSIS: Mortgages finally sustainable; only a tiny portion of borrowers are underwater.
NZ debt nears $1 trillion, but borrowing growth has slowed sharply
Mortgage and farm debt trends are improving, while small firms struggle.
My husband has incurable cancer. Should we use his retirement savings to pay off our mortgage?
OPINION: That's a tough situation for your family.
The money red flags that could be hurting your chances of getting a mortgage
And why it's not necessarily your weekly coffee fix that banks are focused on.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it: Why Labour should leave the Reserve Bank alone
Reinstating the dual mandate risks worsening the cost of living.
Selling the home and taking shelter in the share market
OPINION: If market returns outweigh rental costs, should I sell my home and invest?
Westpac breaks rank and lifts popular fixed mortgage rates
Will the other banks follow?
Up like a rocket, down like a feather? How banks set interest rates
New FMA data shows the picture is more complex than cynics might think.
Rents rise at slowest rate in 25 years
The bigger picture still isn't smooth sailing for renters or landlords.
Higher inflation expectations may make price pressures stick – RBNZ economist
Paul Conway is keeping tabs on inflation expectations and firms' price-setting behaviour.
'I'm just a 75-year-old retired woman': Investor caught in $65m fund freeze
The FMA has been investigating Senior Trust Capital since late 2024.
'Relax': OCR hike unlikely to fuel immediate fixed mortgage rate rises or hurt growth
Economists comfortable with Reserve Bank removing some stimulus from the economy.