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Monday, February 16th 2026
FAMNZ boss leaves
The head of adviser association, FAMNZ, is hanging up his shingle leaving the New Zealand seven months after the country head resigned.
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Monday, February 16th 2026
The head of adviser association, FAMNZ, is hanging up his shingle leaving the New Zealand seven months after the country head resigned.
Thursday, February 12th 2026
OCR expected to be held at 2.25% at first review of the year.
Wednesday, February 11th 2026
ASB Bank continued to accelerate its mortgage lending at above its market share in the six months ended December and managed to lift its profit margin as well.
Wednesday, February 11th 2026
Two-year fixed interest rates surged back into popularity with home owners taking out new mortgages in December.
Monday, February 09th 2026
Australian annuities player, Challenger, has made an offer to acquire listed non-bank lender Pepper Money.
Thursday, February 05th 2026
The mortgage pile for residential investors is rising faster than that for owner-occupiers.
Wednesday, February 04th 2026
Mortgage interest payments falling 17.3% last year kept the cost-of-living hikes for the average household at just 2.2%.
Monday, February 02nd 2026
Dispute resolution scheme Financial Services Complaints says it has received fewer complaints about financial advisers in the second half of last year than in the same time a year earlier, even as overall complaint numbers rose.
Monday, February 02nd 2026
Being a good mortgage adviser requires combining technical expertise in lending with exceptional customer service to build trust.
Friday, January 30th 2026
As expected, billions of mortgage dollars washed around the major banks at the end of last year as homeowners chased the big cash backs on offer.
Thursday, January 29th 2026
Traditional mortgage advisory companies have been told to take the lead from fintechs in becoming more agile, innovative and aggressive.
Tuesday, January 27th 2026
The ASB and ANZ have joined Westpac in thinking the Reserve Bank will be forced to raise the OCR this year instead of next.
Saturday, January 24th 2026
In today’s fast-moving financial landscape, embracing transformation isn’t optional—it’s essential. For advisers, the benefits are clear: more time with clients, less time on admin, and smarter tools that support better conversations and outcomes.
Friday, January 23rd 2026
Despite cajoling from advisers and economists that the past couple of months have been the time to fix at low long-term rates – down to 4.75% for three years – home owners have been ignoring that advice.
Thursday, January 22nd 2026
Second defendant sentenced in SFO mortgage fraud case.
Thursday, January 22nd 2026
New global research from LinkedIn shows professionals, such as mortgage advisers, are turning to their networks as they feel overwhelmed by rising AI expectations.
Wednesday, January 21st 2026
The mantra of survive til ‘25 transitioned into survive thru ‘25 as the economic recovery proved gradual.
Wednesday, January 21st 2026
Fixed interest rates have fallen substantially, since the middle of 2024, coming down from about 7% to the mid 4% range over that time.
Wednesday, January 14th 2026
Stimulatory mortgage rates positive for economic recovery but risks remain.
Tuesday, January 13th 2026
Westpac economists reckon there will be just one OCR hike this year and have pencilled it in for December after the election.
Monday, January 12th 2026
Economist Tony Alexander says based on the Australian rate looking like it will be raised from 3.6% before the middle of this year, the New Zealand OCR will comfortably rise before the end of the year.
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| SBS FirstHome Combo | 3.99 |
| ICBC | 4.25 |
| TSB Special | 4.39 |
| Co-operative Bank - First Home Special | 4.39 |
| SBS Bank Special | 4.49 |
| Unity Special | 4.49 |
| ANZ Special | 4.49 |
| Westpac Special | 4.49 |
| Kiwibank Special | 4.49 |
| Co-operative Bank - Owner Occ | 4.49 |
| Kainga Ora | 4.49 |
| ICBC | 4.59 |
| Nelson Building Society | 4.67 |
| Unity Special | 4.69 |
| ANZ Special | 4.69 |
| BNZ - Std | 4.69 |
| Wairarapa Building Society | 4.79 |
| Westpac Special | 4.89 |
| SBS Bank Special | 4.89 |
| Kiwibank Special | 4.89 |
| Co-operative Bank - Owner Occ | 4.89 |
| ICBC | 4.99 |
| Kainga Ora | 5.15 |
| Westpac Special | 5.49 |
| ASB Bank | 5.69 |
| TSB Special | 5.69 |
| BNZ - Std | 5.69 |
| SBS Bank Special | 5.69 |
| Co-operative Bank - Owner Occ | 5.69 |
| AIA - Go Home Loans | 5.69 |
| Kiwibank Special | 5.79 |
| China Construction Bank | 5.99 |
| SBS FirstHome Combo | 3.29 |
| AIA - Back My Build | 3.34 |
| SBS Construction lending for FHB | 3.74 |
| CFML 321 Loans | 3.95 |
| Co-operative Bank - Owner Occ | 4.99 |
| Co-operative Bank - Standard | 4.99 |
| Heartland Bank - Online | 5.30 |
| ICBC | 5.39 |
| Kiwibank - Offset | 5.65 |
| Kiwibank | 5.65 |
| Kainga Ora | 5.69 |
