Columnist spurs borrowers to demand lower interest rates.

Reserve Bank figures show household debt, which is 94 per cent mortgages, is still 141.7 per cent of disposable income.

The difference between those people who get on and get ahead isn't always rich parents who paid for a good education or house deposit.

Experts back claim that New Zealand houses are affordable again - but warn the sweet spot won't last.

Westpac, Kiwibank and ASB have all made cuts to some of their mortgage rates today, as the mortgage war heats up.

BNZ has cut a key mortgage rate this morning, following rate cutting by other banks on Saturday morning.

Latest property stats show the number of sales eased in April, with prices down slightly from the month before.