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ANZ moves to raise rates back up to levels first adopted by rival ASB, taking some longer term rates back closer to 5%
28th Sep 21, 6:40pm
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ANZ moves to raise rates back up to levels first adopted by rival ASB, taking some longer term rates back closer to 5%
Tuesday's Covid-19 update: Eight new cases, down from 12 on Monday
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
28th Sep 21, 1:30pm
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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
22nd Sep 21, 1:19pm
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23 new cases on Wednesday, with one unlinked; Auckland reaches 80% vaccination rate
Tuesday's Covid-19 update: 14 new cases, with one unlinked
Te Wiki o te Tāke, The Week in Tax; latest lockdown developments, the Cullen Fund pays $2.3 billion in tax, and a higher tax rate to fund superannuation?
19th Sep 21, 10:56am
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Te Wiki o te Tāke, The Week in Tax; latest lockdown developments, the Cullen Fund pays $2.3 billion in tax, and a higher tax rate to fund superannuation?
ASB sets a new tone in the mortgage market with 30 basis points rate hikes for the most popular fixed home loan terms, takes 18 month and two year rates above 3%. Westpac has matched them
16th Sep 21, 9:30am
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ASB sets a new tone in the mortgage market with 30 basis points rate hikes for the most popular fixed home loan terms, takes 18 month and two year rates above 3%. Westpac has matched them
Are we about to go back to the future fast with as much as a sudden 100 basis points rise in fixed mortgage rate offers? The wholesale cost of money suggests that is a live possibility
15th Sep 21, 6:51pm
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Are we about to go back to the future fast with as much as a sudden 100 basis points rise in fixed mortgage rate offers? The wholesale cost of money suggests that is a live possibility
All 14 new cases on Wednesday were linked; 10,000 swabs taken in Auckland; MI bookings reopen on Monday
15th Sep 21, 1:08pm
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All 14 new cases on Wednesday were linked; 10,000 swabs taken in Auckland; MI bookings reopen on Monday
Hobbled by the pandemic and rising rates, banks respond to the Spring real estate selling season with restrained rises rather than outright rate cuts
13th Sep 21, 8:58am
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Hobbled by the pandemic and rising rates, banks respond to the Spring real estate selling season with restrained rises rather than outright rate cuts
The Week in Tax; a new tax bill clarifies the GST treatment of cryptoassets, the latest lockdown developments, and Treasury's draft long term fiscal position briefing considers whether taxes need to increase
12th Sep 21, 12:40pm
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The Week in Tax; a new tax bill clarifies the GST treatment of cryptoassets, the latest lockdown developments, and Treasury's draft long term fiscal position briefing considers whether taxes need to increase
The Prime Minister has announced extra 250,000 doses of vaccine will arrive tomorrow
9th Sep 21, 1:29pm
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The Prime Minister has announced extra 250,000 doses of vaccine will arrive tomorrow
HSBC trims its three year fixed home loan rate as it raises term deposit rates. This new 3yr rate gives it a substantial advantage over all the main banks
8th Sep 21, 11:08am
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HSBC trims its three year fixed home loan rate as it raises term deposit rates. This new 3yr rate gives it a substantial advantage over all the main banks
The Red Bank raises both mortgage rates and term deposit rates, with a couple with a special position, but most little different from its rivals
6th Sep 21, 6:59pm
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The Red Bank raises both mortgage rates and term deposit rates, with a couple with a special position, but most little different from its rivals
The Week in Tax; latest lockdown developments, more on allowances from Inland Revenue. And could a tax forgiveness programme help SMEs hit by Covid-19?
5th Sep 21, 9:03am
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The Week in Tax; latest lockdown developments, more on allowances from Inland Revenue. And could a tax forgiveness programme help SMEs hit by Covid-19?
Northland will move down to Level 3 as planned on Thursday night
2nd Sep 21, 1:30pm
Northland will move down to Level 3 as planned on Thursday night
The second largest mortgage lender raises fixed home loan rates for terms three years and longer, responding to recent wholesale rate rises
2nd Sep 21, 9:29am
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The second largest mortgage lender raises fixed home loan rates for terms three years and longer, responding to recent wholesale rate rises
Rise in numbers for the first time in three days comes as large parts of the country drop down in Alert levels
1st Sep 21, 1:25pm
Rise in numbers for the first time in three days comes as large parts of the country drop down in Alert levels
The Week in Tax; the latest lockdown developments, Provisional tax and GST are due, the perils of making distributions to overseas beneficiaries, and reflections on the late Sir Michael Cullen
29th Aug 21, 10:40am
The Week in Tax; the latest lockdown developments, Provisional tax and GST are due, the perils of making distributions to overseas beneficiaries, and reflections on the late Sir Michael Cullen
Caught out by the rapid changes wrought by the sudden onset of delta covid, ANZ has back-tracked some of its home loan rate rises pushed through a week ago just before the RBNZ MPS
24th Aug 21, 6:53pm
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Caught out by the rapid changes wrought by the sudden onset of delta covid, ANZ has back-tracked some of its home loan rate rises pushed through a week ago just before the RBNZ MPS
Different season, different experience: this L4 lockdown reprise will be different on the farm says Guy Trafford. And there are updated minimum and trigger prices for the next round of NZ Units to be auctioned in September
24th Aug 21, 9:53am
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Different season, different experience: this L4 lockdown reprise will be different on the farm says Guy Trafford. And there are updated minimum and trigger prices for the next round of NZ Units to be auctioned in September
The New Zealand Bankers' Association says there are no plans to resurrect the mortgage deferral scheme, but isn't ruling out doing so
24th Aug 21, 8:00am
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The New Zealand Bankers' Association says there are no plans to resurrect the mortgage deferral scheme, but isn't ruling out doing so
Community Covid cluster rapidly grows to 107 ahead of a Government decision that seems certain to extend the lockdown period
23rd Aug 21, 1:30pm
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Community Covid cluster rapidly grows to 107 ahead of a Government decision that seems certain to extend the lockdown period
The Week in Tax – back in lockdown. So what support is available from the Government and what actions are Inland Revenue taking in relation to working from home allowances?
22nd Aug 21, 8:40am
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The Week in Tax – back in lockdown. So what support is available from the Government and what actions are Inland Revenue taking in relation to working from home allowances?
Auckland community Covid-19 cluster rises to 21 with 11 new cases in past 24 hours; Outbreak now believed to have stemmed from an arrival from Sydney on August 7
19th Aug 21, 1:37pm
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Auckland community Covid-19 cluster rises to 21 with 11 new cases in past 24 hours; Outbreak now believed to have stemmed from an arrival from Sydney on August 7