Westpac economists have come to the conclusion the massive 0.9% June GDP slump was an anomaly due to a series of events stemming back to the closure of New Zealand's only oil refinery and they say the 'real' result was more like a 0.1% drop

A 28% tax on investment property transactions after 2027 will fund free GP visits; 'the most progressive change to New Zealand's tax system in a generation'

ANZ's economists expect interest rates to bottom out late this year/early next year, suggesting borrowers need to start thinking about fixing mortgages to lock in lower rates

Cotality says we may be at the start of a housing market recovery but sentiment remains cautious

Stats NZ says falling mortgage interest rates in the past year drove down the cost of living for households

Labour market figures to be released in the coming week may show the unemployment rate hitting a nearly nine-year high - but the figures might also indicate the jobs market is now starting to stabilise

In granular analysis, we show the rate offer moves lower for savers have been faster than for borrowers. But the size of the shift might surprise you, with at least 3 interesting out-takes from this analysis