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BNZ offers borrowers incentive to pay off more than the minimum monthly credit card repayment
29th Jan 15, 9:35am
BNZ offers borrowers incentive to pay off more than the minimum monthly credit card repayment
John Bolton says it's wise to be prepared for the next financial crisis, whenever and however it comes along
17th Jan 15, 8:00am
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John Bolton says it's wise to be prepared for the next financial crisis, whenever and however it comes along
Fitch expects 'sound' performance from NZ banking system in 2015, but sees risk of already high household debt continuing to rise
14th Jan 15, 12:05am
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Fitch expects 'sound' performance from NZ banking system in 2015, but sees risk of already high household debt continuing to rise
Benje Patterson's open letter to Bill English calls for tightening student loan repayment criteria to minimise the costs of 'parasitic behaviour'
17th Dec 14, 9:54am
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Benje Patterson's open letter to Bill English calls for tightening student loan repayment criteria to minimise the costs of 'parasitic behaviour'
Consumer debt rises at fastest annualised pace in almost nine years
28th Nov 14, 3:14pm
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Consumer debt rises at fastest annualised pace in almost nine years
Housing costs are rising faster than household incomes but people are also putting more emphasis on paying down their mortgages
27th Nov 14, 12:01pm
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Housing costs are rising faster than household incomes but people are also putting more emphasis on paying down their mortgages
Gen Ys giving up on buying a house and loading up on credit card debt says Veda
23rd Sep 14, 12:37pm
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Gen Ys giving up on buying a house and loading up on credit card debt says Veda
International report confirms NZ is a world leader in its consumer credit to personal disposable income ratio
20th Sep 14, 7:00am
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International report confirms NZ is a world leader in its consumer credit to personal disposable income ratio
Gareth Vaughan takes a look at what the main political parties are offering savers ahead of the September 20 election
16th Sep 14, 2:59pm
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Gareth Vaughan takes a look at what the main political parties are offering savers ahead of the September 20 election
Matt Nolan sifts through three political parties' policies to try and help him decide who to vote for
12th Sep 14, 10:00am
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Matt Nolan sifts through three political parties' policies to try and help him decide who to vote for
Consumer Affairs Minister Craig Foss seeking submissions on proposed Responsible Lending Code
9th Jul 14, 10:47am
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Consumer Affairs Minister Craig Foss seeking submissions on proposed Responsible Lending Code
RBNZ data shows annualised housing loan growth at its slowest pace in 13 months during May
30th Jun 14, 3:35pm
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RBNZ data shows annualised housing loan growth at its slowest pace in 13 months during May
Credit information bureau Dan & Bradstreet says move to positive credit reporting will increase consumers' access to debt
16th Jun 14, 10:10am
Credit information bureau Dan & Bradstreet says move to positive credit reporting will increase consumers' access to debt
Friday's Top 10: Kelly Gregor on Fieldays, cat fights, seafood slavery, expensive British housing, Kaikoura students, Kiwi debt loaders, Dilbert & more
13th Jun 14, 12:44pm
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Friday's Top 10: Kelly Gregor on Fieldays, cat fights, seafood slavery, expensive British housing, Kaikoura students, Kiwi debt loaders, Dilbert & more
Latest Reserve Bank figures show the amount of household borrowing rose in April at the slowest rate since September 2012
30th May 14, 3:54pm
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Latest Reserve Bank figures show the amount of household borrowing rose in April at the slowest rate since September 2012
Lenders face duty of care, borrowers more questions and potentially credit tap being turned off, in new anti loan shark law
29th May 14, 2:57pm
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Lenders face duty of care, borrowers more questions and potentially credit tap being turned off, in new anti loan shark law
Mighty River says considering raising quarter of a billion dollars to repay debt and extend funding profile
27th May 14, 1:10pm
Mighty River says considering raising quarter of a billion dollars to repay debt and extend funding profile
Budget 2014 - Summary of all spending plans
21st May 14, 12:05pm
Budget 2014 - Summary of all spending plans
Latest Reserve Bank figures show the amounts on fixed interest mortages climbed to 63.5% from 60.8% in just a month
30th Apr 14, 3:40pm
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Latest Reserve Bank figures show the amounts on fixed interest mortages climbed to 63.5% from 60.8% in just a month
Kiwi Capital Funding Limited (KCFL) is considering making an offer of up to $100 million of unsecured subordinated Capital Notes to the New Zealand public
28th Apr 14, 12:26pm
Kiwi Capital Funding Limited (KCFL) is considering making an offer of up to $100 million of unsecured subordinated Capital Notes to the New Zealand public
Household borrowing still growing only steadily
31st Mar 14, 3:41pm
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Household borrowing still growing only steadily
Net household financial assets reach highest level ever in 2013
18th Mar 14, 11:36am
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Net household financial assets reach highest level ever in 2013
Household borrowing grows only steadily; business borrowing surges
28th Feb 14, 3:26pm
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Household borrowing grows only steadily; business borrowing surges
Broadcaster Sky TV is seeking expressions of interest for $100 mln worth of fixed-rate bonds
18th Feb 14, 11:13am
Broadcaster Sky TV is seeking expressions of interest for $100 mln worth of fixed-rate bonds
IMF's Christine Lagarde calls for a rekindling of the Bretton Woods spirit & a financial system that serves the productive economy rather than itself
4th Feb 14, 2:23pm
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IMF's Christine Lagarde calls for a rekindling of the Bretton Woods spirit & a financial system that serves the productive economy rather than itself