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Mortgage lending reaches all-time high in big bank cash backs frenzy
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.
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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.
Thursday, January 08th 2026
Early adopter advisers and lenders are now using regulated open banking connections to make it easier for people to apply for a home loan.
Wednesday, January 07th 2026
First home buyers are not being deterred by Queenstown’s soaring house prices.
Tuesday, January 06th 2026
Investor mortgage borrowing is edging closer to where debt-to-income (DTI) restrictions start to kick in.
Tuesday, December 23rd 2025
About half of all first home buyer lending has been done at a less than 20% deposit in recent months.
Thursday, December 18th 2025
Mortgage advisers have been given more bad news over trail commissions just before Christmas.
Thursday, December 18th 2025
Advisers are being warned about cyber criminals ramping up activity over the holidays.
Wednesday, December 17th 2025
Financial advice AI platform Afterburner has expanded to cover about 60 percent of the mortgage advice market, through new enterprise-level partnerships with Link Financial Group, NZFSG and Loan Market.
Monday, December 15th 2025
Lower interest rates are doing their job. The medicine is working, Kiwibank says.
Wednesday, December 10th 2025
[OPINION] The one thing that newly installed Reserve Bank governor Anna Breman has demonstrated is that she isn’t shy of being in the public eye and she is stressing the need for the central bank to exercise transparency and accountability.
| Unity First Home Buyer special | 3.99 |
| SBS FirstHome Combo | 3.99 |
| ICBC | 4.25 |
| Co-operative Bank - First Home Special | 4.39 |
| TSB Special | 4.49 |
| ANZ Special | 4.49 |
| ASB Bank | 4.49 |
| SBS Bank Special | 4.49 |
| Unity Special | 4.49 |
| Westpac Special | 4.49 |
| Kiwibank Special | 4.49 |
| TSB Special | 4.00 |
| Kainga Ora | 4.49 |
| Kiwibank Special | 4.49 |
| ICBC | 4.59 |
| Unity Special | 4.65 |
| ANZ Special | 4.69 |
| SBS Bank Special | 4.69 |
| Nelson Building Society | 4.69 |
| BNZ - Std | 4.69 |
| AIA - Go Home Loans | 4.75 |
| ASB Bank | 4.75 |
| ICBC | 4.99 |
| Kainga Ora | 5.15 |
| BNZ - Std | 5.29 |
| SBS Bank Special | 5.29 |
| Kiwibank Special | 5.39 |
| TSB Special | 5.39 |
| Westpac Special | 5.49 |
| Co-operative Bank - Owner Occ | 5.49 |
| BNZ - Classic | 5.59 |
| ASB Bank | 5.69 |
| AIA - Go Home Loans | 5.69 |
| 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 |
