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Lending clampdown: The options left for first-home buyers

Banks have virtually shut up shop for low deposit lending on existing properties.

Another blow to first home buyers as ANZ pauses low deposit lending

ANZ, BNZ and Kiwibank have also introduced restrictions on low deposit lending.

RBNZ to lift interest rate this week, but by how much?

Markets will look to RBNZ governor Adrian Orr for clues on how high rates might head.

Editorial: Interest rate rises just getting started

Mortgages will cost more but rates are still low by historic standards.

Kiwis expect inflation to be highest in more than a decade, says RBNZ

Two-year inflation expectations were seen rising to 2.96 per cent from 2.27 per cent.

Fastest in 15 years: Home loan interest rates surge - and more to come

Reserve Bank is expected to lift the cash rate again next week.

Economy poised for solid rebound in 2022 - Westpac

Record export prices and ongoing construction boom will help maintain economic momentum.

New Westpac NZ CEO's Covid warning

Catherine McGrath will draw on her experience of banking with Covid in the UK.

Investor confidence defies gloom - hits 5 year high

Investors have shrugged off inflation woes and are feeling confident as the world reopens.

Finance sector set for 'major blow-up' without crackdown: departing FMA boss

Everett finishes up in his role on Friday after nearly eight years in the top job.

Top bank boss calls for more certainty around reopening date

Banks are still waiting for clarity around vaccine passports.

Kiwis struggling to get money back from investments linked to Chinese billionaire

An investor is still trying to recover tens of thousands of dollars he paid to 'G-Clubs'.

Banned: Property developer barred from running a company

Auckland property developer banned from being a director over $860,000 earthworks bill.

ANZ NZ profit up 44 per cent to $1.92 billion

ANZ bank has released its full year financial result.

Savings gap: 40pc of Kiwis have less than $1000 in the bank

Auckland spending plummets 22 per cent in September as lockdown rolls on.

Business Hub: BNZ chief on grabbing opportunities amid Covid

Huggins started in the top job this month.

Liam Dann: Is the Government's plan to open fast enough?

This was as bold and aggressive a strategy as could have been expected, writes Liam Dann.

Inflation surge: ANZ forecasts aggressive official cash rate rises

The bank's economist are now picking six rapid-fire 25 basis point rises to next August.