15th May 19, 12:06pm
The NZ economy may have been coined the 'rockstar' economy in 2014, but not everyone benefited from this growth, says the Finance Minister as he explains how his 'wellbeing budget' aims to change this
The NZ economy may have been coined the 'rockstar' economy in 2014, but not everyone benefited from this growth, says the Finance Minister as he explains how his 'wellbeing budget' aims to change this
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11th May 19, 3:09pm
With headline mortgage rates from every bank for every fixed term now below 5% and most key rates below 4%, this is a very competitive home loan market. Cash incentives are also available as well
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With headline mortgage rates from every bank for every fixed term now below 5% and most key rates below 4%, this is a very competitive home loan market. Cash incentives are also available as well
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8th May 19, 2:31pm
Following the RBNZ's -25 bps official rate cut, banks are trimming their home loan rates, including floating rates. Here is an updated list
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Following the RBNZ's -25 bps official rate cut, banks are trimming their home loan rates, including floating rates. Here is an updated list
8th May 19, 12:21pm
After 10 weeks as one of the lowest two-year home loan rates available, HSBC says it's 'special' two-year offer will expire at the end of this week
After 10 weeks as one of the lowest two-year home loan rates available, HSBC says it's 'special' two-year offer will expire at the end of this week
15th Apr 19, 9:51am
Another bank tweaks its rates for longer term fixed home loans, adding a new market leading rate while holding on to another. It cuts term deposit rates at the same time
Another bank tweaks its rates for longer term fixed home loans, adding a new market leading rate while holding on to another. It cuts term deposit rates at the same time
10th Apr 19, 5:34pm
Bank CEO says meeting new regulatory requirements by removing pay incentives linked to sales resulted in an initial drop in sales of up to 20%
Bank CEO says meeting new regulatory requirements by removing pay incentives linked to sales resulted in an initial drop in sales of up to 20%
26th Mar 19, 5:31pm
The Co-operative Bank cuts two of its home loan rates below 4%, pitching them for fixed terms different to most other rivals and setting them as market leaders for both
The Co-operative Bank cuts two of its home loan rates below 4%, pitching them for fixed terms different to most other rivals and setting them as market leaders for both
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25th Mar 19, 6:02pm
ANZ has now announced its its following all its rivals with a two year fixed mortgage rate of 3.99%. Wholesale swap rates fall. ANZ also trims some term deposit rates
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ANZ has now announced its its following all its rivals with a two year fixed mortgage rate of 3.99%. Wholesale swap rates fall. ANZ also trims some term deposit rates
25th Mar 19, 10:43am
It is a new week and now BNZ falls into line with a 3.99% two year fixed mortgage offer. That only leaves ANZ as a holdout among the majors. And now two year swap rates are falling too
It is a new week and now BNZ falls into line with a 3.99% two year fixed mortgage offer. That only leaves ANZ as a holdout among the majors. And now two year swap rates are falling too
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21st Mar 19, 8:43pm
Following HSBC, Kiwibank, ASB and TSB, Westpac comes back with a 3.99% two year fixed home loan offer. That's now six banks with a sub 4% mortgage offer
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Following HSBC, Kiwibank, ASB and TSB, Westpac comes back with a 3.99% two year fixed home loan offer. That's now six banks with a sub 4% mortgage offer
19th Mar 19, 8:35am
Following Kiwibank, ASB cuts its two year home loan rate to 3.99% and TSB also follows under its extended price-match policy
Following Kiwibank, ASB cuts its two year home loan rate to 3.99% and TSB also follows under its extended price-match policy
18th Mar 19, 9:30am
Two banks cut selected fixed mortgage rates for residential borrowers, one of which takes a rate back down under 4%
Two banks cut selected fixed mortgage rates for residential borrowers, one of which takes a rate back down under 4%
13th Mar 19, 9:55am
Stable wholesale swap rates and stable bank deposit rates are limiting how far fixed mortgage rates can move down. Westpac pushes a key fighting rate up
Stable wholesale swap rates and stable bank deposit rates are limiting how far fixed mortgage rates can move down. Westpac pushes a key fighting rate up
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5th Mar 19, 8:24am
Taking advantage of low wholesale rates, HSBC launches a very low two year home loan rate, withdraws other 'specials' but still has market-leading rate card
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Taking advantage of low wholesale rates, HSBC launches a very low two year home loan rate, withdraws other 'specials' but still has market-leading rate card
17th Feb 19, 12:02am
TSB pledges to match any advertised one-year home loan lending rate from NZ's big four Australian owned banks
TSB pledges to match any advertised one-year home loan lending rate from NZ's big four Australian owned banks
13th Feb 19, 11:30am
A big Aussie-owned bank sneaks in a term deposit rate cut, setting some of its rate offers below its main rivals. We review what is behind the move and how bank margins are tracking
A big Aussie-owned bank sneaks in a term deposit rate cut, setting some of its rate offers below its main rivals. We review what is behind the move and how bank margins are tracking
11th Feb 19, 10:51am
Both BNZ and Kiwibank change fixed mortgage rates for one and two years to open the bidding for the new week, hard on the heals of HSBC's market leading challenge
Both BNZ and Kiwibank change fixed mortgage rates for one and two years to open the bidding for the new week, hard on the heals of HSBC's market leading challenge
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8th Feb 19, 10:16am
HSBC cuts three home loan rate offers with some new 3.95% 'specials', restoring its market-leading positions after others had moved to challenge it
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HSBC cuts three home loan rate offers with some new 3.95% 'specials', restoring its market-leading positions after others had moved to challenge it
6th Feb 19, 8:01am
The Co-operative Bank takes a knife to most fixed mortgage rates, ending up with market leading positions at 6 months and for those three years and longer
The Co-operative Bank takes a knife to most fixed mortgage rates, ending up with market leading positions at 6 months and for those three years and longer
2nd Feb 19, 9:49am
David Chaston suggests that if you want to know where mortgage rates are headed next, watch what the big banks do with term deposit rates rather than where swap rates go
David Chaston suggests that if you want to know where mortgage rates are headed next, watch what the big banks do with term deposit rates rather than where swap rates go
