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Pace of interest rate increases not clear cut
OCR increases are inevitable off the back of yesterday’s 4.1% inflation figure, but the pace of the hikes remains uncertain to a degree, Westpac says.
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Wednesday, July 22nd 2026
OCR increases are inevitable off the back of yesterday’s 4.1% inflation figure, but the pace of the hikes remains uncertain to a degree, Westpac says.
Tuesday, July 21st 2026
When repaying debt, timing can be as important as the repayment amount as one borrower found out when served with a Property Law Act (PLA) notice.
Saturday, July 18th 2026
Bizcap’s flexible product suite helps New Zealand partners solve more SME funding scenarios with speed, choice and confidence.
Friday, July 17th 2026
North Shore-based adviceHQ has bought the mortgage, insurance, and KiwiSaver business of long-time investment and wealth advisory firm Money Planners.
Thursday, July 09th 2026
The question of whether the New Zealand economy can grow much without a recovery in the housing market remains a live issue.
Wednesday, July 08th 2026
The Reserve Bank raised its official cash rate (OCR) to 2.5% from 2.25%, couching the move as “a reduction in monetary stimulus.”
Wednesday, July 08th 2026
The Reserve Bank has increased the OCR. Here's what it said.
Monday, July 06th 2026
The amount households have to spend on interest payments has fallen for a fifth consecutive quarter, despite rising living costs.
Friday, July 03rd 2026
Keeping the cash rate at 2.25% will be an easy decision for the RBNZ at its OCR meeting next week, Kelly Eckhold, Westpac chief economist says.
Thursday, July 02nd 2026
The FMA has taken over from the Commerce Commission as regulator of the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA).
Tuesday, June 30th 2026
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) is going after advisers and FAPs who flout its rules and pose significant risks for borrowers.
Monday, June 29th 2026
Does the recent fall in oil prices mean that OCR hikes can now be called off?
Friday, June 26th 2026
Saturday, June 20th 2026
Mortgage advisers looking for another stream of income as trail commission becomes harder to find are looking at their options in KiwiSaver, one provider says.
Wednesday, June 17th 2026
Technology is going to be the key for the proposed TSB Heartland Bank to become a major challenger of scale with a regional focus.
Friday, June 12th 2026
ANZ NZ CEO Antonia Watson to retire; Ben Kelleher to take over.
Thursday, June 11th 2026
Despite a subdued residential housing market, Pallas Capital has lent $1.29 billion in investment and construction loans as enquiry rises.
Monday, June 08th 2026
Adviser training boss takes the helm of Link Financial Group (LFG).
Monday, June 08th 2026
The latest Reserve Bank figures show new mortgage lending dropped to $8.3 billion in April from $8.7 billion in March, but up 3.5% from $8 billion in the same month last year.
Friday, June 05th 2026
Kiwibank appeared to take its foot off the accelerator on mortgage lending in the March quarter after a string of quarters of lending above its market share which reached almost 8% at March 31.
Thursday, June 04th 2026
More than 18,000 borrowers have mortgages of more than $2 million, a number that has grown rapidly – up from 5,000 in 2017, 6,000 in 2019 and 13,000 in 2022.
| Unity First Home Buyer special | 4.15 |
| SBS FirstHome Combo | 4.19 |
| ICBC | 4.49 |
| Kainga Ora | 4.59 |
| ASB Bank | 4.65 |
| AIA - Go Home Loans | 4.65 |
| ANZ Special | 4.65 |
| SBS Bank Special | 4.69 |
| TSB Special | 4.69 |
| Co-operative Bank - First Home Special | 4.69 |
| Nelson Building Society | 4.69 |
| China Construction Bank | 4.95 |
| Kainga Ora | 4.95 |
| ICBC | 4.99 |
| Nelson Building Society | 5.09 |
| Westpac Special | 5.19 |
| Kiwibank Special | 5.19 |
| Co-operative Bank - First Home Special | 5.19 |
| TSB Special | 5.25 |
| ASB Bank | 5.25 |
| AIA - Go Home Loans | 5.25 |
| SBS Bank Special | 5.29 |
| Westpac Special | 5.49 |
| SBS Bank Special | 5.49 |
| BNZ - Std | 5.49 |
| AIA - Go Home Loans | 5.59 |
| ASB Bank | 5.59 |
| ICBC | 5.65 |
| Kiwibank Special | 5.69 |
| Kainga Ora | 5.69 |
| Co-operative Bank - First Home Special | 5.69 |
| Co-operative Bank - Owner Occ | 5.79 |
| TSB Special | 5.99 |
| SBS FirstHome Combo | 3.29 |
| AIA - Back My Build | 3.34 |
| SBS Construction lending for FHB | 3.74 |
| CFML 321 Loans | 4.20 |
| Co-operative Bank - Standard | 5.34 |
| Co-operative Bank - Owner Occ | 5.34 |
| ICBC | 5.39 |
| Kiwibank Special | 5.75 |
| Kainga Ora | 5.79 |
| TSB Special | 5.79 |
| Unity Special | 5.79 |
