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Latest RBNZ figures show that net household financial wealth has fallen for the first time in nearly two years
6th Sep 13, 4:09pm
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Latest RBNZ figures show that net household financial wealth has fallen for the first time in nearly two years
Kiwibank launches two prices for both 1 and 2 year fixed home loan rates with cheaper deals for borrowers with 20% equity
6th Sep 13, 11:34am
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Kiwibank launches two prices for both 1 and 2 year fixed home loan rates with cheaper deals for borrowers with 20% equity
Combination of a stronger US$ and a dovish sounding ECB amounted to a perfect storm for the Euro
6th Sep 13, 8:18am
Combination of a stronger US$ and a dovish sounding ECB amounted to a perfect storm for the Euro
Legislation that will fast-track housing developments has now passed into law
5th Sep 13, 5:08pm
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Legislation that will fast-track housing developments has now passed into law
BNZ to play 'straight bat' to LVR restrictions, won't necessarily favour one type of borrowers over another
5th Sep 13, 4:10pm
BNZ to play 'straight bat' to LVR restrictions, won't necessarily favour one type of borrowers over another
RBNZ's view on house price inflation will be a key component of its latest Monetary Policy Statement next week
5th Sep 13, 4:03pm
RBNZ's view on house price inflation will be a key component of its latest Monetary Policy Statement next week
Head of Auckland's biggest real estate firm believes RBNZ clamps on low equity mortgage lending will make housing more affordable
5th Sep 13, 8:54am
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Head of Auckland's biggest real estate firm believes RBNZ clamps on low equity mortgage lending will make housing more affordable
Safe haven currencies shunned as risk on trading takes over; appears markets are becoming less nervous about Syria
5th Sep 13, 8:17am
Safe haven currencies shunned as risk on trading takes over; appears markets are becoming less nervous about Syria
Mortgage broker says home buyers are already looking to circumvent Reserve Bank 'speed limits' on low equity mortgages
4th Sep 13, 3:21pm
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Mortgage broker says home buyers are already looking to circumvent Reserve Bank 'speed limits' on low equity mortgages
Barfoot & Thompson median price drops by 4% to $561.5K; but sales figures were highest for an August in 10 years
4th Sep 13, 10:36am
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Barfoot & Thompson median price drops by 4% to $561.5K; but sales figures were highest for an August in 10 years
Rumours and denials about missile launches in the Med rattled investor confidence; oil rises 1.7%
4th Sep 13, 8:29am
Rumours and denials about missile launches in the Med rattled investor confidence; oil rises 1.7%
Strong June quarter lending growth from TSB in rural, commercial and home loans
3rd Sep 13, 4:34pm
Strong June quarter lending growth from TSB in rural, commercial and home loans
ANZ, BNZ increase low equity margins on low deposit home loans, Kiwibank cuts low equity fees
3rd Sep 13, 4:23pm
ANZ, BNZ increase low equity margins on low deposit home loans, Kiwibank cuts low equity fees
March OCR rate hike seems unlikely given the RBNZ is implementing LVR restrictions
3rd Sep 13, 12:37pm
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March OCR rate hike seems unlikely given the RBNZ is implementing LVR restrictions
BNZ's Terms of Trade adjusted PPP model shows long run equilibrium for both NZ$/US$ and NZ$/A$ bumped up by 2c
3rd Sep 13, 8:30am
BNZ's Terms of Trade adjusted PPP model shows long run equilibrium for both NZ$/US$ and NZ$/A$ bumped up by 2c
Moody's retains 'stable' outlook on NZ banking system, sees margin pressure
2nd Sep 13, 5:13pm
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Moody's retains 'stable' outlook on NZ banking system, sees margin pressure
Westpac pledges to prioritise current customers once RBNZ low equity home loan restrictions kick in
2nd Sep 13, 4:09pm
Westpac pledges to prioritise current customers once RBNZ low equity home loan restrictions kick in
Spring surge in house listings not enough to keep up with demand; record low listings
2nd Sep 13, 11:18am
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Spring surge in house listings not enough to keep up with demand; record low listings
Banking Ombudsman issues guide on guaranteeing another person's debt
2nd Sep 13, 9:31am
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Banking Ombudsman issues guide on guaranteeing another person's debt
Imminent western intervention in Syria could see the NZ$/US$ climb even further
2nd Sep 13, 8:48am
Imminent western intervention in Syria could see the NZ$/US$ climb even further
Westpac blames higher wholesale funding costs for fixed-term mortgage rate hikes, introduces 12 month special
31st Aug 13, 5:00am
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Westpac blames higher wholesale funding costs for fixed-term mortgage rate hikes, introduces 12 month special
Eyes on China PMI, India and Indonesia move to shore up support for their currencies, NZD slips
30th Aug 13, 8:33am
Eyes on China PMI, India and Indonesia move to shore up support for their currencies, NZD slips
Kiwibank residential mortgage growth up 1.9% in June quarter
29th Aug 13, 4:01pm
Kiwibank residential mortgage growth up 1.9% in June quarter
Risk aversion and safe-haven demand eases; markets wary of further signs of EM stress
29th Aug 13, 8:50am
Risk aversion and safe-haven demand eases; markets wary of further signs of EM stress
Kiwibank records slowest annual lending growth to date, aims to grow 'overall pie' to combat LVR restrictions
28th Aug 13, 3:43pm
Kiwibank records slowest annual lending growth to date, aims to grow 'overall pie' to combat LVR restrictions