PremiumPremiumConstructionLawyers complain about building WoF change, MBIE hits backLawyers v MBIE on building WoFs: what's behind dispute between the two?13 Oct 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionChristopher NiescheChristopher Niesche: RBA’s rate hikes finally starting to biteOPINION: RBA says many households are experiencing a "painful squeeze on their finances".12 Oct 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Never mind the politics, global forces rule NZ's economyOPINION: Kiwis flatter themselves with the idea the economy is under our control.05 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannPre-Christmas rate hike less likely but prospects of OCR cut more distant?OPINION: Hawkish, dovish, or a bit of both? The RBNZ continues to watch and wait.04 Oct 04:13 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeWill Reserve Bank lift interest rates again? Last call before election...Can the RBNZ stick to its earlier call that the OCR has peaked?03 Oct 10:49 PM
Banking and financeAnother major bank lifts its mortgage ratesNo let-up for mortgage holders.28 Sep 04:18 AM
PremiumPremiumInterest rates‘Be careful what you wish for’ as property market thaws out - economistsNew mortgage lending up 7 per cent between August 2022 and August 2023.27 Sep 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeKiwibank lifts mortgage rates as all eyes go on next OCR moveLast week's strong GDP raised expectations mortgage rates would continue to climb.24 Sep 10:04 PM
New ZealandWoman given four hours to leave home she owned in holiday parkEvicted then trespassed: 'I had to pay for the site, for a house I couldn't live in'16 Sep 08:06 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeJenée Tibshraeny: Are all these mortgage rate hikes justified?ANALYSIS: It takes just one big bank to hike rates for the others to follow.11 Sep 01:50 AM
Interest ratesCooking the Books: What to do if you’re feeling the mortgage painWhen interest rates are so high, there are tactics to make the mortgage pain more bearable10 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe Conversation: If it looks like debt, let's treat it like debtOPINION: What price might these buyers be paying for the convenience?06 Sep 06:12 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: National’s tax plan is a cynical con jobOPINION: Savings must be used to repay our growing debt, not to buy off voters.01 Sep 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceBorrower pain hits five-year high: Who’s being hit the hardestThere's also been a jump in Kiwis taking out new credit cards.31 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Nats' tax plan looks like a vote-winner - but is it good for the economy?OPINION: As the economy slides into recession, all tax cuts are risky.30 Aug 05:17 AM
New ZealandBiggest stories of the week: Mama Hooch rapists, mortgage worries and our World Cup legacyPlus, do we need to rethink our gambling legislation?25 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Medicine working but it's a bitter pillOPINION: Retail spending is down and a rising number of businesses are going under.24 Aug 05:00 PM
Banking and financeThird major bank hikes mortgage rates this weekWestpac is lifting its mortgage and term deposit rates from tomorrow.24 Aug 05:40 AM
Interest ratesExpensive mistakes to avoid when refixing your mortgageCould end up costing you thousands of unnecessary dollars every year.23 Aug 06:08 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeEllerslie building investment scheme cops auditor flag, then renews loan'Significant doubt on the company’s ability to continue as a going concern': BDO warning22 Aug 09:00 PM
Markets with MadisonRates and regrets: Adrian Orr in his own wordsWhat the mortgage-free Governor wants you to know about the economy.17 Aug 08:48 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeASB boss: Interest rate pain will emerge over timeMortgage rates north of 6 per cent are yet to be felt by around half of ASB customers.10 Aug 01:50 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Should I pay off the mortgage or put all my money into KiwiSaver?OPINION: When the division of an estate comes between families.05 Aug 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeBorrowers forced to dig deeper as home loan test interest rates jump againOne bank is now testing at over 9 per cent.28 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAged careNation of Debt: Kiwis putting more on the plastic to cope with the cost of livingHow the economic slowdown is stretching household budgets.25 Jul 05:01 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessNation of Debt: $63b down, farmers struggling to break evenFarm debt has come down but rising costs and a falling milk price are piling pressure on.24 Jul 10:00 PM
Banking and financeWestpac, several smaller banks lift home loan rates - againMore banks have announced changes to their home loan rates.24 Jul 06:24 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Decaying house, no cash for repairs - how to patch up the financial damage?OPINION: The owner is 63, his carer and sibling - with no ownership of the home - is 60.14 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateLiam Dann: RBNZ to watch and wait until homeowners feel full pain of refixingRBNZ's tone suggests no respite for mortgage holders.12 Jul 05:45 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeRising mortgage rates: Are banks justified or price gouging?Commentators are divided over whether banks are price gouging.11 Jul 06:12 AM
Markets with MadisonHow rate hikes have hurt the economy'Freak out factor': With so many hikes, has RBNZ done enough damage?09 Jul 08:30 PM
Markets with MadisonFix or float? Keys to the RBNZ’s next OCR moveAn economist's best guess of the RBNZ’s next rate move.04 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumInvestmentValue of troubled mortgage debt up 12pc in a monthMortgage arrears spike, but remain well below GFC levels.03 Jul 05:28 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Why can’t banks be open about open banking?OPINION: They have it in Australia and the UK but why not here?01 Jul 05:00 PM