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Wednesday, September 02nd 2026
OCR Up: What the RBNZ said
The Monetary Policy Committee today reached consensus to increase the OCR to 25 basis points to 2.75%.
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Wednesday, September 02nd 2026
The Monetary Policy Committee today reached consensus to increase the OCR to 25 basis points to 2.75%.
Tuesday, September 01st 2026
ANZ says with house prices likely to remain flat or edge slightly down in the near term, the decision facing mortgage advisers is whether clients take out the longer fixed rates or opt for a series of one-year back-to-back fixes.
Monday, August 31st 2026
After being in the mortgage game for nearly a decade, Mikey Smith, founder of Guardian Smith, says he has seen big transition in clients’ knowledge.
Monday, August 31st 2026
Friday, August 28th 2026
Taking the OCR path of least resistance while Kiwibank begs for a halt on hikes
Thursday, August 20th 2026
Kiwibank declined to compete as hard as some other players in terms of incentives offered in the June half year as the overall home loans market slowed, according to chief executive Steve Jurkovich.
Friday, August 14th 2026
As mortgage lending crashes to nearly zero amid a prolonged property market slump, the number of homes selling for a loss is steadily increasing hitting 13.1% – the highest since 2012.
Thursday, August 06th 2026
Taranaki residents unhappy with the plan to sell TSB Bank to Heartland are hoping to file an injunction to stop it next week but some are baulking at the possibility they may face damages if the legal challenge fails.
Monday, August 03rd 2026
Borrowers paid $4.783 billion in interest on $397.4 billion in residential mortgages outstanding at the end of the June quarter this year, the latest Reserve Bank figures show.
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?
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