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Housing affordability improving in Auckland as lower quartile prices slide for third consecutive month
22nd Mar 17, 5:02am
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Housing affordability improving in Auckland as lower quartile prices slide for third consecutive month
Higher home loan rates across the board from TSB Bank, including the first change to their unique ten year rate in seventeen months
14th Mar 17, 11:16am
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Higher home loan rates across the board from TSB Bank, including the first change to their unique ten year rate in seventeen months
China Construction Bank keen to lend for infrastructure, including apartment, development, but aims to do half its lending in the home loan market
10th Mar 17, 7:40am
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China Construction Bank keen to lend for infrastructure, including apartment, development, but aims to do half its lending in the home loan market
The Superannuation issue is just one example of a Government continually pushing problems out into the future for others to deal with
8th Mar 17, 5:00pm
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The Superannuation issue is just one example of a Government continually pushing problems out into the future for others to deal with
Kiwis' debt continues to dwarf household disposable income while household wealth is shrinking as a percentage of household income
6th Mar 17, 3:53pm
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Kiwis' debt continues to dwarf household disposable income while household wealth is shrinking as a percentage of household income
Westpac NZ details errors in residential mortgage LVR calculations, ramps up bond issues
1st Mar 17, 5:22pm
Westpac NZ details errors in residential mortgage LVR calculations, ramps up bond issues
Both Moody's and Standard & Poor's have dropped their ratings a notch for the state-controlled bank following its ownership shuffle
1st Mar 17, 1:51pm
Both Moody's and Standard & Poor's have dropped their ratings a notch for the state-controlled bank following its ownership shuffle
New figures show slowest rate of borrowing growth in a year-and-a-half, while bank deposits shrank for the first time in three years
1st Mar 17, 12:04pm
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New figures show slowest rate of borrowing growth in a year-and-a-half, while bank deposits shrank for the first time in three years
Strong December quarter lending and deposit growth for BNZ
28th Feb 17, 9:47am
Strong December quarter lending and deposit growth for BNZ
New Reserve Bank figures show housing investors continuing a rapid retreat in the summer housing market
27th Feb 17, 3:55pm
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New Reserve Bank figures show housing investors continuing a rapid retreat in the summer housing market
Lending growth outpaces deposit growth at The Co-operative Bank, SBS Bank and TSB Bank
27th Feb 17, 10:11am
Lending growth outpaces deposit growth at The Co-operative Bank, SBS Bank and TSB Bank
Higher home loan rates are announced by SBS Bank and these include a rise in their floating rate. Four 'specials' are increased too
25th Feb 17, 9:44am
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Higher home loan rates are announced by SBS Bank and these include a rise in their floating rate. Four 'specials' are increased too
Heartland Bank moves to bolster distribution and grow in Australia as it keeps an eye on the Harmoney vs Commerce Commission court case
22nd Feb 17, 5:38pm
Heartland Bank moves to bolster distribution and grow in Australia as it keeps an eye on the Harmoney vs Commerce Commission court case
Housing affordability improving in most parts of the country as prices fall faster than interest rates are rising, our latest Home Loan Affordability Reports show
22nd Feb 17, 9:04am
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Housing affordability improving in most parts of the country as prices fall faster than interest rates are rising, our latest Home Loan Affordability Reports show
Steven Joyce says the risks facing the NZ economy are 'almost exclusively international', while Roger Kerr and Anthony Healy only see household debt as a 'medium term' issue
21st Feb 17, 2:02pm
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Steven Joyce says the risks facing the NZ economy are 'almost exclusively international', while Roger Kerr and Anthony Healy only see household debt as a 'medium term' issue
Credit rating agency warns of impact from banks' tightening commercial property lending standards as Auckland Unitary Plan opens increased building options
21st Feb 17, 12:09pm
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Credit rating agency warns of impact from banks' tightening commercial property lending standards as Auckland Unitary Plan opens increased building options
Expense growth outstrips income growth at Kiwibank as net interest margin and funding costs fall
21st Feb 17, 9:59am
Expense growth outstrips income growth at Kiwibank as net interest margin and funding costs fall
Kiwibank says funding pressures, bank infrastructure spending and Kaikoura earthquake contribute to reduced $63 mln after-tax profit; net interest margin drops below 2%
20th Feb 17, 10:30am
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Kiwibank says funding pressures, bank infrastructure spending and Kaikoura earthquake contribute to reduced $63 mln after-tax profit; net interest margin drops below 2%
ANZ NZ December quarter income and profit increase, cost of funds and expenses fall
20th Feb 17, 10:12am
ANZ NZ December quarter income and profit increase, cost of funds and expenses fall
If NZ economic fundamentals remain strong, rising interest rates shouldn't cause strain in ASB's lending book, CEO Barbara Chapman says
17th Feb 17, 10:00am
If NZ economic fundamentals remain strong, rising interest rates shouldn't cause strain in ASB's lending book, CEO Barbara Chapman says
HSBC drops a mortgage rate below 4% with new 18-month "special" offer
17th Feb 17, 9:45am
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HSBC drops a mortgage rate below 4% with new 18-month "special" offer
ASB breaks the half billion dollar mark for six month profit; chief executive lauds 'strong momentum'
15th Feb 17, 10:05am
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ASB breaks the half billion dollar mark for six month profit; chief executive lauds 'strong momentum'
Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1.75%; small upward move in interest rates projected in 2019
9th Feb 17, 9:01am
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Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1.75%; small upward move in interest rates projected in 2019
John Bolton on how retail banks make money and why mortgage rates are increasing  
8th Feb 17, 9:37am
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John Bolton on how retail banks make money and why mortgage rates are increasing  
RBNZ Survey of expectations shows anticipated inflation of 1.92% in two years time, well up on the previous survey's result and close to the RBNZ's explicit target of 2%
7th Feb 17, 3:24pm
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RBNZ Survey of expectations shows anticipated inflation of 1.92% in two years time, well up on the previous survey's result and close to the RBNZ's explicit target of 2%