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Lyn McMorran, FSF
Friday, July 18th 2025
Crunch time for credit rules - FSF
Specialist lenders are urging lawmakers to strike the right balance on the country’s consumer credit rules.
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Lyn McMorran, FSF
Friday, July 18th 2025
Specialist lenders are urging lawmakers to strike the right balance on the country’s consumer credit rules.
Thursday, July 17th 2025
Complaints about mortgage, insurance and wealth advisers made up the largest number of cases investigated by Financial Services Complaints Ltd (FSCL) in the year to the end of last month.
Wednesday, July 16th 2025
An ageing population is expected to continue putting downward pressure on neutral interest
rates and house prices could increase, a RBNZ briefing paper reveals.
Tuesday, July 15th 2025
Banks have lobbied themselves another profit centre under open banking, which could kill fintech innovation, Sam Stubbs of KiwiSaver Simplicity says.
Monday, July 14th 2025
Adding to the RBNZ’s cautious OCR approach and pause on cuts this month is the full impact of the large interest rate reductions over the past year is yet to be felt.
Thursday, July 10th 2025
Even though the OCR didn’t budge yesterday, a sizeable chunk of mortgage holders are expected to keep fixing at floating rates in the hope there will be further cuts.
Wednesday, July 09th 2025
While there’s debate within the Reserve Bank’s monetary policy committee about where interest rates are headed, mortgage rates have either bottomed already or have only a little further to fall, says Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr.
Wednesday, July 09th 2025
The Monetary Policy Committee today agreed to hold the Official Cash Rate at 3.25%. Here's why in its own words.
Tuesday, July 08th 2025
Kiwi Adviser Network's one authorised body is moving to SHARE, but will keep aggregating through KAN.
Monday, July 07th 2025
Falling interest rates might not be sufficient to boost spending, the BNZ says.
Friday, July 04th 2025
Common expectations among economists is the OCR will not budge from 3.25% at next week’s RBNZ meeting.
Thursday, July 03rd 2025
Data from credit bureau Centrix and the RBNZ show different pictures for mortgage arrears.
Wednesday, July 02nd 2025
Advisers already under pressure over bank turnaround times and the rising number of mortgage applications can expect more of the same as house prices flatten.
Tuesday, July 01st 2025
As turnaround times at the major banks show little sign of improvement, FAMNZ wants clear service level agreements introduced.
Monday, June 30th 2025
Mortgage lending in May was back to March levels at $8.6 billion after taking a dip in April. Two years ago, that figure was $5.8 billion.
Friday, June 27th 2025
ASB economists say the extent of further interest rate falls is now up in the air and the OCR could bottom out at 3%.
Thursday, June 26th 2025
BNZ is offering small businesses unsecured loans of up to $50,000 on digital only applications through its new Merchant Flexi Loan.
Thursday, June 26th 2025
Kiwibank is stepping out of its comfort zone and starting a new lending programme for start-ups.
Wednesday, June 25th 2025
Advisers selling mortgages and insurance through misleading or fraudulent activities are coming under the beady eye of the Financial Markets Authority (FMA).
Wednesday, June 25th 2025
Falling interest rates and house prices leading to better mortgage affordability is drawing first home buyers into the market in increasing numbers.
Wednesday, June 25th 2025
Home loan and insurance adviser network New Zealand Home Loans has appointed a new general manager, franchise and distribution.
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| ICBC | 4.85 |
| Kiwibank Special | 4.89 |
| ASB Bank | 4.89 |
| SBS Bank Special | 4.89 |
| TSB Special | 4.89 |
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| AIA - Go Home Loans | 4.89 |
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| Wairarapa Building Society | 4.95 |
| TSB Special | 4.95 |
| ANZ Special | 4.95 |
| ASB Bank | 4.95 |
| Kainga Ora | 4.95 |
| Westpac Special | 4.95 |
| AIA - Go Home Loans | 4.95 |
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| ICBC | 5.39 |
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| BNZ - Std | 5.59 |
| BNZ - Classic | 5.59 |
| AIA - Go Home Loans | 5.59 |
| ASB Bank | 5.59 |
| Kainga Ora | 5.69 |
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| ANZ | 5.79 |
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| Co-operative Bank - Owner Occ | 5.95 |
| Co-operative Bank - Standard | 5.95 |
| Heartland Bank - Online | 5.99 |
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| Kiwibank - Offset | 6.35 |
| Kiwibank | 6.35 |
| TSB Special | 6.39 |
| Kainga Ora | 6.44 |
