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Mortgage rates set to tumble again?

Fixed rate mortgages could be set to tumble to new lows in the coming months after the Reserve Bank signaled it may have to cut rates again this year.

Rates stay, but cuts on the cards

The Reserve Bank has left its official cash rate unchanged at 2.50 per cent, in line with market expectations.

Property: Regions outperform Auckland

As Auckland's property market shows signs of slowing several regions in New Zealand have hit record highs.

Auckland property officially off the boil

Latest property sales stats show Auckland property prices largely unchanged in December, while sales volumes fall.

Is this the end of the ultra low mortgage?

Kiwi mortgage holders may see an increase in longer fixed term rates over the coming weeks after the US Federal Reserve lift rates this morning.

Fed rates hike: Everything you need to know

Understanding what the Fed is, and why the Fed does what it does, can be pretty complex. Here's what you need to know.

Fed rate hike confirmed - up 0.25pc

Fed ends the "zero-rate era" - signals 4 quarter-point increases for next year.

So what happens when the Fed hikes rates?

The Fed is expected to raise its benchmark interest rate this week for the first time in nearly a decade.

End to easing - for now

The Reserve Bank has cut its official cash rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 2.5 per cent, signalling a likely end to the current easing cycle.

Auckland's housing market a 'risk' to NZ economy

What $1m buys you

Million dollar-plus properties are selling at the rate of 25 a day in NZ - 22 a day in Auckland - and at nearly double the frequency of the previous year.

Auckland house prices fall in October

The Auckland housing market slowed last month following the introduction of new restrictions, according to the latest industry figures.

QV shows Auckland house value hikes

"Massive" home valuation rises across the Auckland region pushed the average up 24.4 per cent annually to a new high of $918,153.

Auckland house asking prices take a dive

Average asking prices for Auckland homes have dropped more than $18,000 in just a month, says realestate.co.nz.

Reserve: No rates cut - for now

Official cash rate to remain at 2.75 per cent but bank worried about effects of China slowdown.

Trade deficit comes in high as dairy exports sag

Is there a rebellion at the Federal Reserve?

Zero interest rates might be around awhile longer, that was the message last week from Federal Reserve governors.

NZ dollar little changed ahead of GDT auction tonight