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BNZ withdraws its lowest mortgage rate

17 Jun 13, 9:12am, David Chaston
A major bank pulls back from sub 5% mortgage rate, ends Classic special

Key wants first home buyers protected

13 Jun 13, 9:26pm, Bernard Hickey
Key pushing for RBNZ to protect or reduce impact of 'speed limits' on high LVR mortgage lending on first home buyers; RBNZ's Wheeler pushing back to not exempt first home buyers

TSB targets other banks' customers

Updated 12 Jun 13, 4:10pm, Gareth Vaughan
TSB Bank launches 'special' 1-year home loan rate undercutting its rivals' advertised rates; SBS goes to 5.65% for 5 years

Kiwibank launches new mortgage special

07 Jun 13, 12:21pm, Gareth Vaughan
Kiwibank offers 'special limited time' 1-year fixed mortgage rate of 4.89%, lowest advertised 1-year rate from a bank

Will the RBNZ use LVR restrictions?

07 Jun 13, 4:58pm, Gareth Vaughan
Five reasons why I don't think the RBNZ will use its new tool to restrict high loan-to-value ratio residential mortgage lending this year

RBNZ wary of LVR 'speed limit' gaming

06 Jun 13, 4:09pm, Gareth Vaughan
Reserve Bank warns banks to comply with the spirit and the letter of the law if it uses its new tool to restrict high LVR residential mortgage lending

'New RBNZ tools may limit asset price inflation'

05 Jun 13, 4:18pm, Gareth Vaughan
Credit rating agency S&P says benefits from RBNZ's macro-prudential tools outweigh risks but no credit rating impact on banks likely

BNZ sees LVR limits soon

30 May 13, 4:32pm, David Hargreaves
RBNZ seen as keen to 'throw the kitchen sink' at heated housing market and an announcement on LVR limits might be just 'days away' BNZ says

Wheeler talks more intervention

Updated 30 May 13, 8:51am, David Hargreaves
RBNZ Governor says the central bank will intervene more in currency markets if it sees the opportunity to have a greater influence

ANZ, ASB lead mortgage growth

Updated 29 May 13, 12:30pm, Gareth Vaughan
ANZ records strongest March quarter residential mortgage growth by volume, ASB posts largest percentage increase & most growth in high LVR lending