Previously hawkish economists now see first OCR cut occurring in February, not May.

'There’s still a long way to go, but any step in the right direction is welcome.'

Prices for a key ingredient of chocolate and icecream rose in a strong auction showing.

The Reserve Bank believes more risk-based pricing could improve financial stability.

The bank is New Zealand's largest.

And the food still in demand from financially-strained Kiwis.

'I think the market's bottomed out and it is consolidating now.'

Sibling had taken out an ANZ mortgage over the parents' home to invest in a business.

Confidence rose but many people surveyed were still wary of buying big-ticket items.

The Reserve Bank held firm and kept the OCR on hold at 5.5 per cent.

'I said [to Bronagh]: Just be careful when you get to know me... you may not like me!'

ANZ is expecting the official cash rate to be raised from 5.5 per cent next week.

'This should have happened years ago,' Consumer CEO Jon Duffy says.

But consumers remain under pressure from the higher cost of living.

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