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Two major banks make big cuts to home loan rates
More relief for mortgage-holding homeowners.
Banks set date to introduce key anti-scam measure, reimbursement question still hanging
Watchdog says it's 'shameful' banks took so long to introduce confirmation of payee tech.
ASB cuts rates after Kiwibank's move ahead of OCR decision
Banks are manoeuvring ahead of Adrian Orr's cash rate call.
Housing, infrastructure, cyber threats: McGrath's key concerns
Bipartisan approach to infrastructure can’t wait.
Confidence in job market falls to lowest since first Covid lockdown
A survey shows the employment outlook continues to soften.
Man rescued after vehicle drops 15m on to roof
A man was airlifted to hospital after his vehicle dropped 15m off a road on to its roof in the Coromandel. Video / Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust
'Gross negligence': Family to sue banks after disabled son lost $250k in scam
Neither NZ nor Australian police are investigating the fraud due to a miscommunication.
How former MP Simon Power ended up at Fisher Funds - and his most indulgent spending moment
"We’re having discussions about 3 or 4%...In Australia, they’re debating 11.5 and 12%"
Inside the Westpac rescue helicopter
Inside the Westpac rescue helicopter with the NZ Herald. Video / George Heard
Watchdog launches probe after Westpac helped pensioner withdraw $300k cash
It's alleged staff stuffed $23k into an envelope and handed it to the 89-year-old widow.
Westpac cuts home loan rates as highly competitive market continues
Westpac now has the lowest advertised two-year rate among the five major banks.
Watchdog launches probe after Westpac customer loses $323k in scam, bank CEO 'sorry' for huge loss
Westpac's CEO is confident it had acted appropriately and 'exercised our duty of care'.
Editorial: Boosting Kiwibank a no-brainer but finding right investors key
OPINION: Outside investors in Kiwibank will need to have the right priorities.
ComCom banking report due out – how will the Govt respond?
What's already been said and done to improve banking competition.
'You were blinded by greed' judge says of lawyer convicted of mortgage fraud
Francis Peters, one of five members of a family charged by SFO, sentenced.
Official Cash Rate tipped to hit 5% by year’s end
One bank has updated its OCR forecast, and now expects a drop in October.
Mortgage war? Banks competing hard to win customers
Some rates have eased in anticipation of the Reserve Bank lowering the official cash rate.
ANZ reverses house price forecast, expects 1% fall
Three aspects of house prices and interest rates have been revised in new research.
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.
Westpac touts potential of shared home ownership schemes, but will it actually take on more risk?
Community housing providers accuse banks of being too risk averse.
More home loan rate cuts – if you can get them
Rate relief may take time to filter through to households.