Latest Reserve Bank figures show a massive spike in change of loan provider in December, with record amounts being moved and a record share of the total new monthly mortgage market

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; FHB affordability improves again, businesses notice inflation pressure, exports hit milestone, big change in mortgage switching, swaps stable, NZD rising, & more

'We are forecasting the first OCR hike to come in December this year, but if these pricing intentions manifest in hard data, it’ll come earlier than that'

First home buyers helped by stagnant prices, plenty of stock to choose from and falling interest rates last year