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Resimac launches in New Zealand offering "a genuine alternative to mainstream banks"; wants to compete on "more than price"
9th Nov 12, 5:39am
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Resimac launches in New Zealand offering "a genuine alternative to mainstream banks"; wants to compete on "more than price"
The main banks reduce their short term fixed rates to sub 5% levels as the housing market heats up
8th Nov 12, 5:34pm
The main banks reduce their short term fixed rates to sub 5% levels as the housing market heats up
Gareth Morgan responds to the critics of his five-point plan for housing. Your view?
8th Nov 12, 10:48am
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Gareth Morgan responds to the critics of his five-point plan for housing. Your view?
BNZ launches 4.95% mortgage rates for fixed terms of 6 mths and 1 year, matches ANZ and the Public Trust
7th Nov 12, 9:24am
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BNZ launches 4.95% mortgage rates for fixed terms of 6 mths and 1 year, matches ANZ and the Public Trust
Gareth Morgan's "blindingly obvious" five point housing plan for New Zealand. Your view?
6th Nov 12, 3:05pm
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Gareth Morgan's "blindingly obvious" five point housing plan for New Zealand. Your view?
Westpac annual cash earnings jump 22% to record high of NZ$707 mln
5th Nov 12, 10:16am
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Westpac annual cash earnings jump 22% to record high of NZ$707 mln
RBNZ wants to let banks use commercial, development and agricultural property loans, as well as residential mortgages, as security for covered bonds
2nd Nov 12, 4:24pm
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RBNZ wants to let banks use commercial, development and agricultural property loans, as well as residential mortgages, as security for covered bonds
BNZ records NZ$741 mln annual profit up 21% year-on-year, although second-half profit fell from first-half
31st Oct 12, 10:18am
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BNZ records NZ$741 mln annual profit up 21% year-on-year, although second-half profit fell from first-half
Gareth Morgan says 'the handiwork of a poorly managed Reserve Bank has much to atone for' and wants to see the preferantial risk weighting for mortgages normalised. Your view?
31st Oct 12, 9:40am
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Gareth Morgan says 'the handiwork of a poorly managed Reserve Bank has much to atone for' and wants to see the preferantial risk weighting for mortgages normalised. Your view?
ANZ says it's number one in the Auckland mortgage market with marketshare up since end of National Bank brand announced
26th Oct 12, 4:20pm
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ANZ says it's number one in the Auckland mortgage market with marketshare up since end of National Bank brand announced
Five scary beasts to beware of in personal finance and how to get them under control
26th Oct 12, 11:30am
by Amanda Morrall
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Five scary beasts to beware of in personal finance and how to get them under control
ANZ NZ posts record annual profit for 2nd straight year
25th Oct 12, 10:10am
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ANZ NZ posts record annual profit for 2nd straight year
Spring bounce? Housing loan approvals hit highest weekly volume and value since July with record run of NZ$1b plus weeks reaching 26
18th Oct 12, 3:14pm
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Spring bounce? Housing loan approvals hit highest weekly volume and value since July with record run of NZ$1b plus weeks reaching 26
Kiwibank eases home loan conditions by dropping its LVR constraint for its lowest rates
16th Oct 12, 4:59pm
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Kiwibank eases home loan conditions by dropping its LVR constraint for its lowest rates
BNZ ends market low 18-month mortgage rate offer
15th Oct 12, 9:30am
BNZ ends market low 18-month mortgage rate offer
Kiwibank appoints ex-BNZ head of private banking as its general manager of Canterbury growth as it extends earthquake mortgage specials
12th Oct 12, 9:04am
Kiwibank appoints ex-BNZ head of private banking as its general manager of Canterbury growth as it extends earthquake mortgage specials
CBL Insurance suggests ASB and/or BNZ might look to bring Australian style house purchasing deposit bonds to New Zealand after CBL buys key Aussie firm
5th Oct 12, 4:19pm
CBL Insurance suggests ASB and/or BNZ might look to bring Australian style house purchasing deposit bonds to New Zealand after CBL buys key Aussie firm
Westpac cuts 6-month, 18-month, plus 1 and 2 year home loan rates
4th Oct 12, 2:01pm
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Westpac cuts 6-month, 18-month, plus 1 and 2 year home loan rates
Opinion: As the Government stymies BNZ's mortgage off-set KiwiSaver plans, acquisition may be the best route for this late comer to enter the market
2nd Oct 12, 4:10pm
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Opinion: As the Government stymies BNZ's mortgage off-set KiwiSaver plans, acquisition may be the best route for this late comer to enter the market
ASB throwing in Samsung tablets for customers who fix mortgages for at least 2 years as part of spring home loan campaign
2nd Oct 12, 3:17pm
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ASB throwing in Samsung tablets for customers who fix mortgages for at least 2 years as part of spring home loan campaign
ANZ and the National Bank cut six month and one year fixed home loan rates, following Kiwibank
28th Sep 12, 7:38am
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ANZ and the National Bank cut six month and one year fixed home loan rates, following Kiwibank
Kiwibank drops advertised six-month, 1-year, and 2-year fixed-term mortgage rates to 4.99%
27th Sep 12, 1:25pm
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Kiwibank drops advertised six-month, 1-year, and 2-year fixed-term mortgage rates to 4.99%
Can you trust your bank?; Pets for the super rich (and the rest of us plebes); Corporate tax dodge; Mortgage dieting in Oz; Strange sales in the U.S.
27th Sep 12, 10:42am
by Amanda Morrall
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Can you trust your bank?; Pets for the super rich (and the rest of us plebes); Corporate tax dodge; Mortgage dieting in Oz; Strange sales in the U.S.
ANZ says National Bank brand to be phased out over two years
26th Sep 12, 5:07pm
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ANZ says National Bank brand to be phased out over two years
Parliamentary select committee rubber stamps covered bond bill saying such bonds could mean higher deposit rates for bank depositors
25th Sep 12, 3:32pm
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Parliamentary select committee rubber stamps covered bond bill saying such bonds could mean higher deposit rates for bank depositors