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More mortgage rates tumble after OCR cut
Another major bank has cut its fixed-term rates.

Editorial: Alarming numbers of young Kiwis leaving – will they ever come home?
OPINION: Latest migration stats show concerning brain drain trends.

Nadine Higgins: How switching banks could benefit you
OPINION: The case for breaking banking loyalty and saving money.

Listen: ‘Appalling on all levels’ – Experts slam ANZ for failing to prevent $250k scam
The victim says ANZ's failures directly contributed to her loss.

ASB drops some mortgage rates
Big bank says competition on interest rates is fierce.

Property Insider: Fixing Ryman’s sinking Edmund Hillary hub; Britomart revitalisation turning 20
Site was rubbish dump, says boss of Mainmark, drilling through floor slabs up to 4m down.

Market close: Manawa Energy shares sink on merger uncertainty
Trading was solid on the NZ sharemarket the day after the Waitangi public holiday.

‘Huge relief’: Kiwi scam victims get some of their life savings back
The victims claimed Westpac failed in its duty of care by not conducting proper checks.

'Totally dropped the ball': ANZ staff helped scam victim send $250k to known 'money mule'
The victim is shocked to learn the bank was on notice about the suspect account.

Westpac cleared after tellers help elderly widow withdraw $300,000 cash before death
It’s alleged that staff once gave $23,000 stuffed into an envelope to the woman.

Aerial footage of tornado’s destruction through Mangawhai as the clean up begins
An Auckland rescue helicopter was tasked to Mangawhai to assist a male patient following a tornado on January 26, 2025. Credit: Westpac Auckland Rescue Helicopter

‘He scammed me too’: CEO denies laundering $1.53m, says he was also duped
'I stand to be incarcerated. Who will look after my boys?'

Mortgage wars: Another major bank cuts home loan rates as competition heats up
Kiwis can now get 5.99% six-month rates from three major banks.

Major bank cuts key home loan rate
One of New Zealand's major banks has moved early to cut home loan rates.

Employment confidence rises despite looming 5% unemployment rate forecast
Job market may have stabilised despite concerns over jitters.

Westpac NZ admits overcharging customers $6.35m
Westpac's conduct affected a total of 24,621 customers.

Housing for hapū: families move into $20m Ōrākei housing development
'Some people can’t remember anyone in their family owning a home.'

Watch: 'Confirm those last digits' - Credit card scammer captured on call
A customer outwitted the 'smooth and urbane' scammer.

Westpac listens and reacts to a scam call an alert customer recorded
Westpac Financial Crime Intelligence Manager Jessica Channing listens and reacts to a scam call an alert customer recorded. Video / Westpac NZ

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.

Banks blame red tape for behind the ball on innovation
Reserve Bank says leaving banks to their own devices hasn't worked.