ANZ trims fixed rates, but only to levels that make them look good against their main rivals. Some challenger banks have much lower rates. ANZ also pushed through matching term deposit rate cuts

Bank of China makes the first broad fixed mortgage rate cuts since the October 8 OCR cut. Not to be outdone, ICBC now goes even lower. Will this induce the main banks to move too?

Banks will be allowed to write more low-deposit mortgages to property investors and home buyers as the RBNZ relaxes its loan-to-value ratio rules

Research by the Reserve Bank argues the money lost on the Large Scale Asset Purchases during the pandemic was offset by more economic activity and lower debt costs

The New Zealand Tax Podcast – tax policy changes around the world. A happy 40th birthday to Australia's Capital Gains Tax. And an international expert gives his views on the challenges facing our tax system

Trump reacts to China's extension of rare earth export controls with fury; threatens massive lift in Chinese import tariffs. US equities tumble. Safe-haven currencies outperform, including JPY despite further political instability

Fewer people viewing properties for rent is forcing some landlords to drop their asking rents