PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceYour mortgage: Should the home loan holiday be extended?Just 391 applicants were approved for mortgage deferral in the week to July 24.04 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAged careMary Holm: Who needs to be a millionaire to retire? Not youDon't be put off saving by claims that you need a huge sum to retire on.24 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessChristopher Niesche: Will Aussie mortgage holiday extension delay the inevitable?Almost 900,000 home borrowers and businesses have deferred AU$266 billion worth of loans.12 Jul 05:00 AM
Banking and financeReserve Bank mulls mortgage holiday extensionAustralia has extended its mortgage deferral scheme by another four months.08 Jul 05:25 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeBank fees: When to break your home loan rateThere are some tempting deals on offer but should you go for them?07 Jul 05:32 AM
BDBDBusinessMortgage lending recovers, banks remain ultra-cautiousThe removal of LVRs has had little effect on bank lending.25 Jun 10:51 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeFunding for property development and subdivisions dries upDevelopers will have to hold on until financiers feel more confident again.26 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessOn a mortgage holiday? Expect a call from your bank soonGetting off a mortgage "holiday" as soon as possible is a good thing.21 May 05:00 PM
Interest ratesMortgage wars - how low can they go? ANZ offers 2.79%The move comes after 2.99% and 2.89% rates from competing banks in recent weeks.20 May 07:23 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeMortgage wars: Home owners could save up to $70 a weekSavings to be had as banks slash rates.16 May 12:10 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeProperty lifeline: More than 100,000 Kiwis taking mortgage reliefNew data shows more than 100,000 households are seeking mortgage relief from their bank.29 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessBNZ boss: Businesses in better shape than post GFCBNZ's latest half year result took a Covid-19 hit but the CEO remains confident.28 Apr 05:55 AM
Banking and financeTens of thousands of Kiwis apply for mortgage holidaysMajor banks reveal how many New Zealanders have applied for mortgage holidays.07 Apr 08:28 PM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceFinance company mortgage borrowers fear losing their homesFinance company industry says it is working on a plan with Government.05 Apr 05:00 PM
Personal FinanceSix-month mortgage holiday will increase loans, but people will keep their homesMeanwhile most bank branches will be closed from tomorrow.24 Mar 07:30 PM
New ZealandMortgage holiday scheme likely to stop housing market 'fire sale'The move means people won't lose their homes, as a result of Covid-19, the Govt says.24 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceBorrowing could get tougher again this year, experts warnThe rallying property market may need reining in if it runs too hot.30 Jan 04:53 AM
Personal FinanceHome loan interest rates set to rise off bank capital increasePredictions of how much borrowers could be hit by bank capital increase.05 Dec 04:55 AM
Banking and financeNo relief for first-home buyers: Mortgage restrictions to continueThe Reserve Bank has assessed its bank lending restrictions.26 Nov 08:17 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Housing lift means Reserve Bank should pause on ratesEDITORIAL: With housing market heating up, it's the Reserve Bank paused on rate cuts.12 Nov 04:00 PM
KiwiSaverThe KiwiSaver provider offering home loans at 2.95%Simplicity is branching out into home loans.02 Oct 04:00 PM
Banking and financeASIC defends Westpac loans case appealASIC cites "forward-looking consumer protection" as reason for appeal14 Sep 08:33 PM
CompaniesMarket Watch: Why do investors buy bonds with negative returns?As interest rates and bonds head for negative territory, what keeps investors interested?06 Sep 08:44 PM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesLiam Dann dives into the weird world of negative interest ratesIs NZ headed for negative rates? How will they work? And why is Adrian Orr so relaxed?23 Aug 05:58 AM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceBank mortgage break fee concerns on the riseMore people have contacted the Banking Ombudsman about mortgage break fees.22 Aug 06:20 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateAuckland couple break mortgage for better deal with rival bankA mortgage adviser says there's no harm in checking if you could reel in a better deal.11 Aug 07:22 PM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceIt's on the house: Our $265bn mortgage debt monsterMortgage debt is still rising faster than incomes.20 Jul 12:30 AM
New ZealandJudge outraged: Elderly woman deceived out of $500,000 retirement savingsTrio ordered to pay back Northland woman's retirement savings.07 Jul 09:00 PM
Banking and financeReserve Bank keeps NZ rates at record low, anticipates more cutsThe Reserve Bank has left its official cash rate unchanged at 1.5 per cent.26 Jun 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessKiwibuild marketing giving 'false hope' to first home buyersKiwiBuild accused of giving "false hope" to first home buyers.13 Jun 06:45 AM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceKiwiBuild grilled over questionable mortgage marketingIs KiwiBuild encouraging people to take on too much debt?12 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceCould securing a mortgage get easier?New data shows bank lending is well below the cap.28 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandSwitching to record low home-loan deals could save $1000: CanstarKiwis could save more than $1000 on interest fees by making a home loan switch.16 Apr 01:07 AM
Aged care'Staring down a barrel': Kiwis lugging mortgages set for tough retirementRetirement isn't set to be a golden period for many New Zealanders.15 Apr 11:49 PM