Interest rate news
QV figures: How much has your home lost since the market peak?
We can't say 'peak to trough' because we don't yet know if we have hit rock bottom.
Mortgage wars: Another major bank cuts home loan rates as competition heats up
Kiwis can now get 5.99% six-month rates from three major banks.
Reserve Bank governor's warning to homeowners after OCR cut
Borrowers told to curb some of their enthusiasm.
‘Relief heading into Christmas’: How banks reacted to the OCR cut
New Zealand's major banks moved swiftly to cut home loan rates after the OCR announcement.
Nadine Higgins: How to navigate the low equity minefield in NZ home loans
OPINION: Low-deposit borrowers face higher rates as banks reflect greater lending risks.
More interest rate relief coming ... but how much and where to next?
The Reserve Bank will this week deliver a new set of forecasts for where rates are headed.
'Double whammy': OCR cut delivers mortgage relief but potential job losses dampen mood
Interest rates are now expected to drop steeply into the new year.
Mary Holm: How to split your mortgage when refixing
OPINION: With interest rates on the way down, what should you do?
Darcy Ungaro: Is this the right time to buy a house?
OPINION: Renting looks a better deal than buying for now – but not for long.
Are central banks good doctors? Comparing RBNZ and US inflation strategies
OPINION: How the RBNZ's cautious monetary policies have over-treated the NZ economy.
Why NZ home mortgage rates are on their way down
NZ two-year swap rates have fallen sharply over the last month.
Market close: Mixed day for local stocks; Nvidia tumbles on US govt threat
The New Zealand sharemarket took a breather after a string of positive days.
Blow for homeowners: Interest rates set to stay higher for longer
Hopes of rates falling have been sucker-punched by moves in the wholesale market.
Why mortgage rates could soon be heading down
But it's likely borrowers will have to wait until next year to see some relief.
National's tax cuts could push interest rates up, Goldman Sachs warns
Analysts are wary National might struggle to offset the stimulatory impact of tax cuts.
Mortgage pain: Why interest rates are still rising
Bond yields are at the highest point in several years on growing inflation fears.
Mortgage pain: Why interest rates are still rising
Bond yields are at the highest point in several years on growing inflation fears.
‘Be careful what you wish for’ as property market thaws out - economists
New mortgage lending up 7 per cent between August 2022 and August 2023.
Cooking the Books: What to do if you’re feeling the mortgage pain
When interest rates are so high, there are tactics to make the mortgage pain more bearable