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BNZ has raised some home loan rates too following ANZ, but somewhat surprisingly, it has lowered a key one as well. Meanwhile many swap rates move up to four to six year highs

BNZ has raised some home loan rates too following ANZ, but somewhat surprisingly, it has lowered a key one as well. Meanwhile many swap rates move up to four to six year highs

The nation's largest home loan lender takes a chance and pulls up some key home loan rates, with most of its fixed term offers now higher than all, probably hoping its main rivals will follow soon

The nation's largest home loan lender takes a chance and pulls up some key home loan rates, with most of its fixed term offers now higher than all, probably hoping its main rivals will follow soon

Challenger banks make changes to some key home loan rates, some up as expected, others down unexpectedly

Challenger banks make changes to some key home loan rates, some up as expected, others down unexpectedly

The flat-lining of the two year wholesale swap rate has allowed a few banks to trim a mortgage rate for a competitive advantage in the meantime. TSB is the latest

The flat-lining of the two year wholesale swap rate has allowed a few banks to trim a mortgage rate for a competitive advantage in the meantime. TSB is the latest

ASB trims its two year fixed home loan rate by 20 basis points to 4.15% as wholesale swap rates make a similar move down. And the CCCFA rules start to bite at loan demand

ASB trims its two year fixed home loan rate by 20 basis points to 4.15% as wholesale swap rates make a similar move down. And the CCCFA rules start to bite at loan demand

Suddenly, the rise and rise of fixed mortgage rates looks less certain as financial markets recoil at Omicron. Maybe that opens up an opportunity for borrowers to seek discounts off the new higher carded rates

Suddenly, the rise and rise of fixed mortgage rates looks less certain as financial markets recoil at Omicron. Maybe that opens up an opportunity for borrowers to seek discounts off the new higher carded rates

ASB the first bank to increase floating home loan rates following the 25 basis points OCR rise, but only by 15 basis points, ANZ adds 20 basis points, Kiwibank, Westpac and BNZ add 25 bps

ASB the first bank to increase floating home loan rates following the 25 basis points OCR rise, but only by 15 basis points, ANZ adds 20 basis points, Kiwibank, Westpac and BNZ add 25 bps

Following ASB and Westpac, ANZ as the largest home loan lender raises its carded offers, pushing some rates to new higher territory. One year rates now have a 70 bps advantage

Following ASB and Westpac, ANZ as the largest home loan lender raises its carded offers, pushing some rates to new higher territory. One year rates now have a 70 bps advantage

Westpac joins ASB in pushing through higher fixed mortgage rates, as rising inflation expectations push up wholesale rates, and all eyes turn to how the RBNZ will react

Westpac joins ASB in pushing through higher fixed mortgage rates, as rising inflation expectations push up wholesale rates, and all eyes turn to how the RBNZ will react

ASB raises all its fixed home loan rates giving it the highest rates on offer for most fixed terms. Options under 4% are shrinking fast, especially at the main banks

ASB raises all its fixed home loan rates giving it the highest rates on offer for most fixed terms. Options under 4% are shrinking fast, especially at the main banks

ANZ raises its mortgage rates but only to take up the space beneath its main rivals. It also raised its term deposit rates a minor amount

ANZ raises its mortgage rates but only to take up the space beneath its main rivals. It also raised its term deposit rates a minor amount

Westpac raises mortgage rates again, unafraid of having the highest 1, 2 and 3 year fixed rates of any bank, probably confident others will follow

Westpac raises mortgage rates again, unafraid of having the highest 1, 2 and 3 year fixed rates of any bank, probably confident others will follow

The direction and speed from here of higher mortgage rates now depends on a set of official data and statistics being released over the rest of November

The direction and speed from here of higher mortgage rates now depends on a set of official data and statistics being released over the rest of November

Ahead of some major public policy set pieces, New Zealand's largest mortgage lender follows its rivals with higher rates, pushing its 3 year fixed rate to the highest of any bank for that term. ASB goes even higher

Ahead of some major public policy set pieces, New Zealand's largest mortgage lender follows its rivals with higher rates, pushing its 3 year fixed rate to the highest of any bank for that term. ASB goes even higher

A whiff of instability and broken deal making stalks wholesale money markets, suddenly raising the stakes for indebted homeowners, especially those who need to roll over soon

A whiff of instability and broken deal making stalks wholesale money markets, suddenly raising the stakes for indebted homeowners, especially those who need to roll over soon

All the main banks have now moved fixed mortgage rates up so we can assess where they settled, who has the lowest, and note the non-rate inducements being offered by som

All the main banks have now moved fixed mortgage rates up so we can assess where they settled, who has the lowest, and note the non-rate inducements being offered by som

More banks jump on the fixed mortgage rate rise bandwagon as background wholesale rates push up both locally and internationally

More banks jump on the fixed mortgage rate rise bandwagon as background wholesale rates push up both locally and internationally

The Red Bank follows ANZ with a range of interest rate increases for both home loans and term deposits

The Red Bank follows ANZ with a range of interest rate increases for both home loans and term deposits

Following the sharp wholesales rate rises, NZ's largest home loan lender takes fixed mortgage rates up to another level. It also raises term deposit rates

Following the sharp wholesales rate rises, NZ's largest home loan lender takes fixed mortgage rates up to another level. It also raises term deposit rates

Not only are wholesale rates rising, but banks are coming out of a period where their mortgage margins have been suppressed. Expect the new round of rate hikes to do some catch-up

Not only are wholesale rates rising, but banks are coming out of a period where their mortgage margins have been suppressed. Expect the new round of rate hikes to do some catch-up

Wholesale rate pressure has pushed one of our largest home loan lenders to raise some key fixed rates and setting their market offerings as the highest available

Wholesale rate pressure has pushed one of our largest home loan lenders to raise some key fixed rates and setting their market offerings as the highest available

Heartland Bank raises all its home loan interest rates but still retains the claim to the lowest rates available from any bank. Home loan market awaits the RBNZ's signals next Wednesday

Heartland Bank raises all its home loan interest rates but still retains the claim to the lowest rates available from any bank. Home loan market awaits the RBNZ's signals next Wednesday

ANZ moves to raise rates back up to levels first adopted by rival ASB, taking some longer term rates back closer to 5%

ANZ moves to raise rates back up to levels first adopted by rival ASB, taking some longer term rates back closer to 5%

Rising wholesale money costs are pressing banks to raise rates, but the pace of the rises vary among institutions. That means exploitable advantages are available for borrowers who need to fix now

Rising wholesale money costs are pressing banks to raise rates, but the pace of the rises vary among institutions. That means exploitable advantages are available for borrowers who need to fix now

23 new cases on Wednesday, with one unlinked; Auckland reaches 80% vaccination rate

23 new cases on Wednesday, with one unlinked; Auckland reaches 80% vaccination rate