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Final big bank drops home loan rates after OCR cut
Westpac announced changes to its six-month and one-year rates today.

Another major bank cuts mortgage and deposit rates in NZ
But it isn't matching other banks which are offering 4.89% over 18 months.

‘Things are going to get less predictable’ - ANZ geopolitical expert
Cameron Mitchell on the trade war risk and how to live with uncertainty.

Nadine Higgins: Should you swap residential for commercial property?
Commercial property yields in NZ range from 5% to 8.38%, higher than residential.

Liam Dann: Cheer up, Kiwis - and go shopping
OPINION: Uncertainty about employment is making people scared to spend on themselves.

Consumer confidence drops in May, five-year-ahead economic outlook measure plummets
Consumer confidence fell five points in May to 92.9, says ANZ-Roy Morgan survey.

Budget to reveal high watermark for $132b government debt
Economists expect Thursday's Budget to mark peak government debt levels.

‘Dagger through my heart’: JP linked to $1.8m scam unmasked after failed secrecy bid
Suren Sharma allegedly helped criminals steal $1.8m from 12 investment scam victims.

Kiwi startup lands TikTok as a client
Founder realises he has a blind spot - then corrects it.

NZ banks face repaying $9.2b in cheap Covid loans in coming months
The money was borrowed during Covid times at a very low interest rate.

Unemployment remains unchanged at 5.1%
The labour market remains subdued despite better-than-expected result.

Is there method to Govt's madness, helping ANZ and ASB in court?
Lawyer supports law change to avoid "draconian consequences" for lenders.

Business confidence falls as tariff turmoil takes a toll
The new survey still pointed to some signs of economic recovery.

'Like a proper team': Free pants campaign boosts girls' cricket
ANZ donated over 1000 pairs of coloured pants to schools across the country.

'Good to see' – consumer confidence on the up
Consumer confidence has lifted but so too have inflation expectations.

Banks to reimburse fraud victims up to $500,000 under new rules
New tech will identify risky transactions and freeze suspect accounts.

Liam Dann: RBNZ needs to cut interest rates further and faster
OPINION: The only certainty around the economic direction right now is uncertainty.

Revealed: The business behind Auckland Football Club
Why a billionaire backed football and fandom in New Zealand's biggest city.

BNZ fixed loan rate falls to 4.95% as major banks trim mortgage rates
Special rates are being offered under 5% after the OCR dropped 25 basis points.

‘Relief bounce’: NZ market climbs nearly 1% after rough days
Blue-chip stocks like Fisher and Paykel Healthcare rebounded by 10c to $33.55.

Housing glut: Auckland’s biggest agency has record unsold stock
Some Auckland vendors had begun to expect higher prices, REINZ said of February data.