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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.
NZ Herald Live: Christopher Luxon and Nicola Willis speak on OCR news
Christopher Luxon and Nicola Willis speak to media on the OCR news
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.
Diana Clement: Why do smart people make dumb financial decisions?
OPINION: Turns out the human brain is not well evolved to handle money.
'A nation in debt': The dark reality of taking on Christmas debt
'Debt becomes more like a rent payment that people get so used to paying.'
Diana Clement: Mortgage rates are falling ... but should you lower your repayments?
OPINION: Don't go rushing into grabbing those lower interest rates just yet.
Mary Holm: Paying higher KiwiSaver fees doesn’t guarantee better returns
OPINION: It's not like buying a car, coat or a catamaran.
Debt collectors chasing Kiwis overseas who are behind on student loan payments
They have doubled the team chasing Kiwis overseas who are behind in loan payments.
Mary Holm: I want a backyard, should I sell my home and rent?
OPINION: Renting is an option but it has lots of drawbacks.
Inside Economics: How we know markets are picking a Trump win
OPINION: Why a capital gains tax is still so contentious - and who supports it.
Darcy Ungaro: How to avoid being poor in retirement
OPINION: Be clever about what’s right at your life stage, says Darcy Ungaro.
Mary Holm: I'm worth $15m, should I self-insure?
OPINION: There are situations when you may not need to pay for insurance.
Darcy Ungaro: How long should you fix your mortgage?
OPINION: Darcy Ungaro’s easy guide to reading the signs of the economy.
'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.
Inland Revenue raises capital gains tax questions
The department has been addressing whether the country needs a new form of tax.
I own a $1.1m home and have $530k, will I have to keep working? - Mary Holm
OPINION: If the $1m estimate were correct, a big proportion of retirees would struggle.
'A sad day' – Shareholders Association regrets loss of Arvida to sharemarket
'We regard this as like a death in the family,' the NZSA's Grant Diggle said.
The $200,000 mistake thousands of KiwiSavers made
Conservative KiwiSaver funds have returned an average 4.1% a year over 10 years.
Helping Dad to walk: Engineer joins deep-tech 'big brains' to follow a dream
Some of the best Kiwi brains are behind deep-tech technology that will startle the world.
Mary Holm: How to split your mortgage when refixing
OPINION: With interest rates on the way down, what should you do?
Diana Clement: Getting back into work after a break
OPINION: Tips to help you not sell yourself short.
Govt scrambles to regulate the ‘Wild West’ of genetic testing by insurers
Business and science move at a quicker pace.
Mary Holm: Focusing on share returns for less than a year - that’s just silly
OPINION: Plus, Lotto chief executive explains how people react to winning big.
How 'Briscoes Bloke' is making millions - even in a recession
Rod Duke warns against high taxes driving wealth away from NZ.
Dr Bryce Wilkinson: Spending cuts versus wealth taxes
OPINION: Labour’s own fiscal profligacy has brought this problem forward.
IRD gives thousands of taxpayers' details to social media platforms for ads
Hashing slammed as a mass 'betrayal' of taxpayers.
Kiwi billionaire backs wealth tax - with a catch
Mainfreight co-founder worries the government may 'squander' the funds.
Opinion: Bad news - mortgage rates might not fall as much as you’re hoping
OPINION: OCR projected to drop to about 3% by early 2027, impacting future mortgage rates.
Diana Clement: How to beat the buy now, pay later debt trap
OPINION: BNPL can lead vulnerable Kiwis into impulsive buying and debt.
Mary Holm: What happens to your KiwiSaver money when you die
OPINION: It might not be as straight forward as you think.