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Nadine Higgins: How switching banks could benefit you

OPINION: The case for breaking banking loyalty and saving money.

ASB drops some mortgage rates

Big bank says competition on interest rates is fierce.

‘Over $400 a month’: Economists see mortgage savings boost to economy in 2025

Two economists have crunched the numbers on mortgage costs in 2025 and the news is good.

Bank switching among mortgage holders hits record high

Floating or going short term makes it easier for borrowers to change bank.

NZ economy added more jobs in December, Stats NZ says

Second month in a row of overall job growth reported.

Here’s when you should consider a longer home loan fix

The time may be coming to lock in a longer rate, here's how you can spot it.

ANZ follows rivals, cutting mortgage and savings rates

Bank's one-year fixed mortgage rates particularly competitive.

Property Insider: 6 big things likely to dominate 2025

Seascape, Ikea, some big new buildings and a court drama loom.

Editorial: Business optimistic on New Year despite uncertain recovery

OPINION: But cuts to the Official Cash Rate will take time to flow through to borrowers.

Ten most valuable deals by foreigners trading NZ assets in latest year

Value of deals in 2024 was less than half the value of those the previous year.

Popularity of short term mortgage borrowing surges – at a cost

Nearly 90% of new mortgage lending in October was floating or fixed for a year or less.

Mary Holm: How do you find a good financial adviser?

OPINION: There two ways to get help – through either a mentor or an adviser.

‘Challenging picture’: 461,000 borrowers behind on their payments

Payment deficits are expected to track higher yet as Kiwis head into Christmas.

ASB cuts fixed mortgage rates, term deposits

ASB has cut lending interest rates by between 10 and 20 basis points.

Better times ahead? What we can learn from the interest rate yield curve

The trend of NZ's steeping yield curve looks likely to continue into 2025.

Liam Dann: RBNZ's grim warning as productivity woes come to a head

OPINION: New Zealand faces a future of slow and low GDP growth on its current path.

Editorial: Cash rate cut signals tough times still ahead

OPINION: More competition from the banks is needed to give real relief to borrowers.

Official Cash Rate cut: Reserve Bank says more cuts to come in February

But Governor Adrian Orr warns borrowers not to expect extremely low rates.