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Interactive: House prices in Wellington school zones
See how much it costs to rent or buy a house across all the school zones in the city.
ASB, BNZ, Kiwibank drop some lending rates
Cuts made ahead of next week's OCR announcement.
Interactive reveals house prices by school zones in Christchurch
We've calculated how much it costs to buy a house by school zone across the city.
Mortgage war? Banks competing hard to win customers
Some rates have eased in anticipation of the Reserve Bank lowering the official cash rate.
Editorial: Mortgage rates are coming down - but is the lowest rate really the best deal?
Borrowers should be wary of locking in for longer terms that seem attractive now.
Market slump: House prices fall for fifth month in a row, are interest rate cuts imminent?
Market talk suggest interest rates will soon come down. But will it drive up house prices?
Households’ loan arrears may have peaked but tougher times likely for businesses
Around 465,000 people are behind on their payment obligations.
ANZ cuts home loan and business interest rates
The last month has seen all the major banks make cuts to their home loan rates.
Crushing 4% rental yield gap largest in 15 years – but many investors undeterred
'Rents are nowhere near enough to cover the mortgage for a typical debt-backed purchase.'
Easing of lending rules to make it quicker, but not necessarily easier to get loans
ANZ assures it will continue being a responsible lender.
Opinion: Rate cuts are coming, here's what investors should do
OPINION: The Reserve Bank would need to make a move soon, Mark Lister says.
Mortgage wars: Major NZ bank undercuts rivals by lowering home loan rates again
The bank has cut its home loan rates for the second time in three weeks.
More home loan rate cuts – if you can get them
Rate relief may take time to filter through to households.
Liam Dann: Green shoots - remember them? What the GFC taught us about economic recoveries
OPINION: Interest rate falls are great news but the real economy will take longer to turn.
Hospo crisis: Can restaurants and bars withstand six more months of pain?
Hospitality faces a confluence of major challenges. How will it survive?
Mortgage wars: More banks cut home loan rates
Kiwibank and BNZ join rivals in cutting their home loan rates.
Are you missing out on secret special interest rates?
Big discounts available to those who know how to get them, brokers say.
'Rapidly rising': Kiwis face housing pain despite inflation drop
Food prices have stabilised, but insurance, rates and rents are still “rising rapidly".
Second major bank cuts mortgage rates
Falling inflation today provided more good news as banks start cutting interest rates.
Inflation fall puts October rate cut on the cards - ASB
As the inflation rate drops close to the target range, calls for early cuts are growing.
Property Insider: How to still get $10k off a new house; apartment prices cut by 25%
One company is offering eligible buyers money for deposits so they can afford a house.
Liam Dann: Are we winning the inflation battle? Verdict due this week with CPI data out
Consumer Price Index data should confirm whether November rate cut hopes are on the mark.
How much do you need to earn to get a home loan in NZ now?
The amount varies whether you are single or a couple with children.
Major bank drops mortgage rates, term deposits
The first bank moves to drop home loan rates after the Reserve Bank signals 'dovish' tone.
OCR, migration, or benefits: Which is the biggest concern for our economy?
A series of stats out this week have collectively painted a bleak picture of the economy.
Liam Dann: Reserve Bank’s tone on rate cuts softens as downturn deepens
The OCR stays on hold but the RBNZ statement hints at an earlier start for rate cuts.
Borrowers bet on RBNZ cutting rates sooner than it says it will
Six-month mortgage terms are rising in popularity.
Inside Economics: Why is the RBNZ so negative - and is the divide in rate-cut forecasts credible?
Also today: is the divide in rate-cut forecasts credible? Why is the RBNZ so negative?
‘Five straight months of negative growth’: Auckland house values continue down
Chilly weather matches a particularly cold Auckland market for house sales and values.
Lending limits: How they could impact banks' mortgage books
New restrictions could mean banks won't have a mortgage boom if interest rates drop.
Mortgagee sales on the rise as homeowners 'let it all go too long'
Interest rates, insurance costs, council rates tip some homeowners into difficulty.
Inside Economics: Could synthetic milk sink the dairy industry?
Could fake milk ruin our economy, and what should we make of the latest tech 'hype cycle'?
Kiwibank predicts 'significant' interest rate cuts
Economists say for most of us it's a matter of holding on.