BDBDOfficial Cash RateRate cut foregone conclusion - TradersTraders say a Reserve Bank interest rate cut next week is a foregone conclusion.05 Aug 02:19 AM
Official Cash RateNew Zealand's oldest bank note up for saleA slice of Kiwi history could be yours, although it'll cost you at least $41,500 ... and possibly much more.03 Aug 05:30 PM
Official Cash Rate'No optimism' over high payouts for dairy farmersChallenges facing the dairy industry are taking their toll on farmers, Federated Farmers West Coast provincial president Peter Langford says.29 Jul 05:39 AM
Official Cash RateMortgage limits seen as threat to small firmsNew lending restrictions for property investors will make it harder for small-business owners to access capital.22 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian FallowWhy the Reserve Bank shouldn't cut ratesCOMMENT: Real danger is house prices, not low inflation.21 Jul 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateTough lending to dent house hikesMaking investors stump up a deposit of nearly $400,000 for the average Auckland home is expected to dampen house price inflation by up to 5 per cent.19 Jul 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateLabour, Greens welcome new lending restrictionsLabour and the Greens say the new lending rules won't be enough to slow rapid property price hikes.18 Jul 11:50 PM
Official Cash RateEnglish cautions first-home buyersBill English has blamed house price inflation on Auckland planning rules, which have prevented the city from growing out.17 Jul 05:22 AM
OpinionRodney HideRodney Hide: Too much talk and policiesCOMMENT: The Auckland housing market is planned chaos. We have Government intervention upon intervention.16 Jul 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateBank calls on Govt to curb immigrationThe Reserve Bank has told the Government to review immigration policy in a bid to stem rising house prices.07 Jul 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateHousing ball back in John Key's courtCOMMENT: If John Key was trying to hurry the Bank to hit investors with tougher lending restrictions, he has been ignored.07 Jul 06:50 AM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Why won't Key act on housing?COMMENT: It is a pretty crap society that pulls the ladder up on younger people or those less well off just because they want to preserve their new unearned wealth.05 Jul 05:00 PM
Official Cash RatePM: Call to crash house prices 'crazy'A call by a former Reserve Bank chief economist to flood Auckland with new houses is "crazy", says Prime Minister John Key.04 Jul 05:58 AM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateAttractive yields lure investorsThe NZ dollar is heading for a 1.4 per cent weekly gain on a trade-weighted basis.01 Jul 11:15 PM
Official Cash RateWhy Gold Coast is answer to house pricesFormer Reserve Bank chairman calls on Government and Council to enact policies to "collapse" the city's house prices.01 Jul 07:14 PM
Official Cash RateReserve Bank sets out biggest challengesHousing was listed as an issue in both the monetary policy and financial stability section of the statement.29 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannReserve Bank well placed for Brexit falloutCOMMENT: At a meeting in Zurich on Saturday central bank governors from around the world pledged to support financial markets to avoid Brexit contagion.26 Jun 08:00 AM
OpinionLiam DannWhy Reserve Bank was right to hold ratesCOMMENT: Here's why the Reserve Bank has made the right move this morning.09 Jun 12:10 AM
Official Cash RateMood shifting towards rates holdMarket prices are in 75 per cent likelihood of no OCR cut with domestic economy is solid and global outlook is improving.05 Jun 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateTalks begin on debt-to-income ratiosThe Government has begun discussions with the Reserve Bank about income-related restrictions on mortgage lending, Finance Minister Bill English has confirmed.02 Jun 02:49 AM
Official Cash RateCan the Budget pull a rabbit out of a hat?Soaring house prices spurred by Auckland's rampant real estate market is one of the most pressing problems facing John Key ahead of Thursday's Budget.22 May 05:20 AM
Official Cash RateProposed $3b tax cuts 'threatens' budgetWatch: Economy Hub: Does the PM's promise of $3b in tax cuts threatens to make next week's budget "obsolete".19 May 09:30 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateInflation forecasts up in surveyNew Zealand inflation expectations rose slightly in the Reserve Bank's latest quarterly survey, after the previous survey's surprisingly weak outcome.17 May 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateWe're in a dairy 'super downcycle' says bankDairy prices should start improving 'in the medium term'.17 May 01:30 AM
Official Cash Rate'Debt-to-income cap idea a disaster'Reserve Bank debt-to-income caps would be disastrous for house buyers and the residential and building sector, says a real estate chief.16 May 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateThe hunt for the new $100 billShiny new $20, $50 and $100 banknotes are in circulation from today - but you might not see one for a while.16 May 03:39 AM
EditorialEditorial: Let's hope Government has learned from errorsThe Government should tilt the market in favour of those still waiting for the Kiwi dream.13 May 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian FallowDebt monster keeps on growingCOMMENT: The Reserve Bank was radiating signals this week that its next intervention in the housing market may well target debt-to-income ratios.12 May 08:00 PM
Official Cash RateDairy puts cloud over economyHousing debt got all the attention yesterday, but dairy debt remains near the top list of Reserve Bank of the threats to the economy.11 May 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateThe $405K block to home buyersA typical household would be blocked from getting a mortgage of more than $405,000 under debt-to-income restrictions being considered by the Reserve Bank.11 May 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateReserve Bank seeks tech security adviceThe Reserve Bank halted its briefings for media and analysts after a breach of the embargo by a MediaWorks reporter.11 May 01:46 AM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateHouse market restrictions could hit kiwiThe New Zealand dollar may decline this week on expectations the Reserve Bank could add further restrictions to the housing market, paving the way for future interest rate cuts.09 May 05:00 PM
