Popularity of short term mortgage borrowing surges – at a cost
Nearly 90% of new mortgage lending in October was floating or fixed for a year or less.
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Husband remortgaged house for drugs and sex workers
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David Colville: Emotive arguments shouldn’t stop 600 much-needed homes being built in Napier
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Editorial: Cash rate cut signals tough times still ahead
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Official Cash Rate cut: Reserve Bank says more cuts to come in February
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Housing confidence rises as interest rates continue to fall
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Bunnings declares $79m net profit from New Zealand operations
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