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ASB half-year net profit after tax rises 14% to a record high of NZ$416 mln
John Bolton says he's uncomfortable with how much the NZ economy is being talked up, urges that an eye be kept on overseas events
11th Feb 14, 5:16pm
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John Bolton says he's uncomfortable with how much the NZ economy is being talked up, urges that an eye be kept on overseas events
Westpac economists say house price growth definitely easing, but LVR limits will have only 'modest' impact
11th Feb 14, 12:34pm
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Westpac economists say house price growth definitely easing, but LVR limits will have only 'modest' impact
Growth of fixed-term mortgages by value keeps rising, reaching 58.6% of total in December as RBNZ holds off OCR increase until at least March
4th Feb 14, 4:34pm
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Growth of fixed-term mortgages by value keeps rising, reaching 58.6% of total in December as RBNZ holds off OCR increase until at least March
Bernard Hickey looks at what the Reserve Bank's OCR decision means for mortgage rates and house prices
30th Jan 14, 12:30pm
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Bernard Hickey looks at what the Reserve Bank's OCR decision means for mortgage rates and house prices
RBNZ keeps Official Cash Rate at 2.5% but says rises expected 'soon'; NZ dollar falls
30th Jan 14, 9:16am
RBNZ keeps Official Cash Rate at 2.5% but says rises expected 'soon'; NZ dollar falls
RBNZ says banks reduced low equity mortgage lending to just 4.7% of total new mortgage lending in December
29th Jan 14, 3:22pm
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RBNZ says banks reduced low equity mortgage lending to just 4.7% of total new mortgage lending in December
NZIER 'shadow board' favours immediate interest rate rise by the Reserve Bank
29th Jan 14, 1:05am
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NZIER 'shadow board' favours immediate interest rate rise by the Reserve Bank
Opinion: The RBNZ could do itself favours with a trade-off between a higher OCR and removal of LVR 'speed limits'
28th Jan 14, 4:11pm
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Opinion: The RBNZ could do itself favours with a trade-off between a higher OCR and removal of LVR 'speed limits'
Rising interest rates will be a very new challenge for many to face this year
25th Jan 14, 2:26pm
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Rising interest rates will be a very new challenge for many to face this year
Westpac economists say a January rate move could portray the RBNZ as a 'maverick central bank'
23rd Jan 14, 12:14pm
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Westpac economists say a January rate move could portray the RBNZ as a 'maverick central bank'
Reserve Bank stages complete back down on plans to have all banks include personal loans and credit card debts in LVR calculations
23rd Jan 14, 8:33am
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Reserve Bank stages complete back down on plans to have all banks include personal loans and credit card debts in LVR calculations
Last year’s house prices reflected last year’s interest rates says Westpac's Dominick Stephens. This year higher rates will change affordability, renting and property investment decisions he says
21st Jan 14, 10:15am
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Last year’s house prices reflected last year’s interest rates says Westpac's Dominick Stephens. This year higher rates will change affordability, renting and property investment decisions he says
BNZ offers new credit card customers a 1% interest rate on existing debt for a year
21st Jan 14, 10:11am
BNZ offers new credit card customers a 1% interest rate on existing debt for a year
QV says Auckland property values up 15.4% in 2013, LVR restrictions haven't impacted values yet and won't in Auckland
14th Jan 14, 12:17pm
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QV says Auckland property values up 15.4% in 2013, LVR restrictions haven't impacted values yet and won't in Auckland
Home loan rate rises follow jumps in wholesale money costs as markets and RBNZ signal rising rates in 2014
10th Jan 14, 11:49am
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Home loan rate rises follow jumps in wholesale money costs as markets and RBNZ signal rising rates in 2014
Most big banks have now snuck rate hikes in before Christmas; BNZ only major to not have moved
23rd Dec 13, 12:00am
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Most big banks have now snuck rate hikes in before Christmas; BNZ only major to not have moved
More across the board home loan rate rises announced; the rate gap between banks widens to as much as 84 bps
18th Dec 13, 7:54am
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More across the board home loan rate rises announced; the rate gap between banks widens to as much as 84 bps
Veda says rise in personal loan enquiries suggests loophole to RBNZ's low equity mortgage restrictions being used
17th Dec 13, 10:05am
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Veda says rise in personal loan enquiries suggests loophole to RBNZ's low equity mortgage restrictions being used
ANZ removes mortgage specials, raises fixed home loan rates across the board higher than wholesale rate increases
17th Dec 13, 8:27am
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ANZ removes mortgage specials, raises fixed home loan rates across the board higher than wholesale rate increases
Westpac economists say concerns about housing may be prompting people to be wary about spending
16th Dec 13, 11:08am
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Westpac economists say concerns about housing may be prompting people to be wary about spending
RBNZ Governor Wheeler sees mortgage costs 'biting'; Banks' funding position 'comfortable' so no need for a deposit price war
13th Dec 13, 2:19pm
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RBNZ Governor Wheeler sees mortgage costs 'biting'; Banks' funding position 'comfortable' so no need for a deposit price war
Adding low equity loans on new house builds to exemptions from lending restrictions not a back down; Not planning further changes to the policy, RBNZ Governor says
13th Dec 13, 7:00am
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Adding low equity loans on new house builds to exemptions from lending restrictions not a back down; Not planning further changes to the policy, RBNZ Governor says
Bernard Hickey looks at what the Reserve Bank's OCR decision means for mortgage rates and house prices
12th Dec 13, 1:04pm
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Bernard Hickey looks at what the Reserve Bank's OCR decision means for mortgage rates and house prices
RBNZ holds OCR at 2.5%, but raises forecast rate hike track by 10 bps; indicating OCR at 4.75% by early 2016
12th Dec 13, 9:08am
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RBNZ holds OCR at 2.5%, but raises forecast rate hike track by 10 bps; indicating OCR at 4.75% by early 2016