The scams you need to watch out for in lockdown
And why working from home makes us more prone to getting caught out.
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'I feel like I'm floating on air.'
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Kiwibank drops two-year home loan rate
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ASB blinks first, increases major mortgage rates
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Businessman ditched by bank for being debt-free
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'Systemic discrimination': ANZ closes Iranian man's bank accounts
'I'm a New Zealand permanent resident and should be treated by New Zealand rules.'
'Bank robbery': Pensioner locked out of her $150k life savings
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NZ's largest bank slashes deposit for small apartment mortgages
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Bank approved $24k credit card limit for woman who earned $27k a year
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