BDBDOfficial Cash RateNZ dollar rises to 4-year high vs AussieThe New Zealand dollar surged to its highest in four and a half years against its Australian counterpart as New Zealand's rising interest rates and growth outlook increase the lure of the nation's currency.26 May 09:40 PM
BDBDEconomySmall NZ banks on notice - S&PStandard & Poor's, the global credit rating agency, has put eight local banks on notice over the rising risk of a housing bubble bursting in New Zealand.16 May 10:00 PM
BDBDCompaniesNZ houses overvalued by 25pc - IMFNew Zealand housing is already overvalued by about 25 per cent and if it continues to rise may force the Reserve Bank to hike interest rates, according to the IMF.14 May 11:30 PM
EconomyProperty boom: House prices soarHouse prices are booming around New Zealand - with the average price of an Auckland city home rocketing to $735,692, up 12 per cent over the past year.09 May 06:55 PM
New ZealandSupport for curb on home loansAuckland's top real estate agency has welcomed the Reserve Bank's moves to dampen the hot housing market but doesn't expect prices to suddenly drop.08 May 05:30 PM
Banking and financeBank signals mortgage restrictionsThe Reserve Bank has given strong signals that it intends to restrict mortgage lending at high loan-to-value ratios, to rein in credit growth and house price inflation.08 May 05:30 PM
