Mortgages
Kiwibank seeks to mimic Aussie owned banks and hold less capital against assets in move that would boost profit
24th Feb 15, 4:30pm
Kiwibank seeks to mimic Aussie owned banks and hold less capital against assets in move that would boost profit
Kiwibank posts 36% rise in half-year profit to record $71 mln
23rd Feb 15, 9:54am
Kiwibank posts 36% rise in half-year profit to record $71 mln
TSB Bank cuts two 'special' home loan rates further, adds a new 'special' for five years
20th Feb 15, 8:06am
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TSB Bank cuts two 'special' home loan rates further, adds a new 'special' for five years
Commissioner warns property owners that banks and insurers are focusing more on risks of rising sea levels; LIM warnings possible; Maps being drawn up
19th Feb 15, 7:45pm
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Commissioner warns property owners that banks and insurers are focusing more on risks of rising sea levels; LIM warnings possible; Maps being drawn up
David Hargreaves looks at the RBNZ's struggle to place new rules around banks' lending to housing investors
19th Feb 15, 4:38pm
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David Hargreaves looks at the RBNZ's struggle to place new rules around banks' lending to housing investors
Bernard Hickey looks at how to think about whether to fix or float, how long to fix and what the Reserve Bank may do about house prices
17th Feb 15, 12:36pm
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Bernard Hickey looks at how to think about whether to fix or float, how long to fix and what the Reserve Bank may do about house prices
ANZ NZ posts 8% rise in first quarter profit to $425 million
17th Feb 15, 10:32am
ANZ NZ posts 8% rise in first quarter profit to $425 million
HSBC trumps nearly everyone in the mortgage market with a very low rate for their Premier home loan offer. Only SBS Bank retains a 2yr toehold
13th Feb 15, 11:42am
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HSBC trumps nearly everyone in the mortgage market with a very low rate for their Premier home loan offer. Only SBS Bank retains a 2yr toehold
Westpac and ASB both announce fixed rate reductions. ASB gets very competitive with long term rate offer. Kiwibank responds
13th Feb 15, 8:53am
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Westpac and ASB both announce fixed rate reductions. ASB gets very competitive with long term rate offer. Kiwibank responds
David Hargreaves looks at the RBNZ's challenge of taming the Auckland housing market - and wonders why it is being left to do the job
12th Feb 15, 1:09pm
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David Hargreaves looks at the RBNZ's challenge of taming the Auckland housing market - and wonders why it is being left to do the job
ASB's Barbara Chapman sceptical on 10-year home loans saying 'locking yourself up isn't attractive for everyone'
12th Feb 15, 10:19am
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ASB's Barbara Chapman sceptical on 10-year home loans saying 'locking yourself up isn't attractive for everyone'
Jenée Tibshraeny hears how some savvy young first home buyers have got a foot on the property ladder
11th Feb 15, 4:22pm
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Jenée Tibshraeny hears how some savvy young first home buyers have got a foot on the property ladder
REINZ says national median house price dropped 5.3% in January to $426,000; Auckland median down 2.7%; national sales volumes up 2.6% on January 2014
11th Feb 15, 3:37pm
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REINZ says national median house price dropped 5.3% in January to $426,000; Auckland median down 2.7%; national sales volumes up 2.6% on January 2014
Big increase in ASB dividends as half-year profit rises 7% with income growing at more than twice the rate of expenses
11th Feb 15, 11:15am
Big increase in ASB dividends as half-year profit rises 7% with income growing at more than twice the rate of expenses
Both the Co-operative Bank and ANZ cut rates in the fiercely competitive home loan market, pressing overall rates lower
10th Feb 15, 8:44pm
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Both the Co-operative Bank and ANZ cut rates in the fiercely competitive home loan market, pressing overall rates lower
McKinsey & Co takes an indepth look at possible new approaches to deleveraging, plus managing and monitoring debt in a debt saturated world
10th Feb 15, 4:02pm
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McKinsey & Co takes an indepth look at possible new approaches to deleveraging, plus managing and monitoring debt in a debt saturated world
ASB economists see GDP growing by 3% both this year and next; reiterate view that official interest rates won't rise for next two years
10th Feb 15, 5:06am
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ASB economists see GDP growing by 3% both this year and next; reiterate view that official interest rates won't rise for next two years
Elizabeth Davies sees the latest reality TV series as akin to Colosseum fighting, in which poor, desperate souls tear themselves and each other apart for our entertainment
9th Feb 15, 12:22pm
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Elizabeth Davies sees the latest reality TV series as akin to Colosseum fighting, in which poor, desperate souls tear themselves and each other apart for our entertainment
Mortgage competition heats up further as the home loan market gets a new low rate, the lowest since May 2013
9th Feb 15, 7:21am
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Mortgage competition heats up further as the home loan market gets a new low rate, the lowest since May 2013
Four banks announce fixed mortgage rate cuts, three of which are market lows, as the competitive focus shifts back to the interest rate offer
6th Feb 15, 11:02am
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Four banks announce fixed mortgage rate cuts, three of which are market lows, as the competitive focus shifts back to the interest rate offer
TSB Bank's new longer-term fixed loan offer aims to entice borrowers looking for debt servicing certainty
5th Feb 15, 5:53pm
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TSB Bank's new longer-term fixed loan offer aims to entice borrowers looking for debt servicing certainty
Borrowers advised to snatch long-term fixed mortgage rates while the cost is low
3rd Feb 15, 4:37pm
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Borrowers advised to snatch long-term fixed mortgage rates while the cost is low
TSB Bank drops its 2 year home loan 'special' to 5.5% and updates (and tightens) its non-rate incentives
2nd Feb 15, 11:29am
TSB Bank drops its 2 year home loan 'special' to 5.5% and updates (and tightens) its non-rate incentives
ANZ NZ finds cheap funding via a €750 million covered bond
30th Jan 15, 5:32pm
ANZ NZ finds cheap funding via a €750 million covered bond
Banks start to lower rates following the RBNZ review; wholesale rates fall most at the five year end but latest rate cut is for 1 year
30th Jan 15, 5:06pm
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Banks start to lower rates following the RBNZ review; wholesale rates fall most at the five year end but latest rate cut is for 1 year