Personal Finance
Sharesies teams up with Mastercard to offer debit card where people can earn money that goes into their investments
9th Oct 25, 5:00am
Sharesies teams up with Mastercard to offer debit card where people can earn money that goes into their investments
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Tracking the changes to savings accounts after the OCR rate cut, including the Notice Savers
8th Oct 25, 4:52pm
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Tracking the changes to savings accounts after the OCR rate cut, including the Notice Savers
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ANZ is the first mover after the -50 bps OCR cut, passing on -40 bps to floating rate borrowers, Westpac only passes on -30 bps, ASB & BNZ go -30 bps too. By Kiwibank it is -35 bps
8th Oct 25, 4:42pm
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ANZ is the first mover after the -50 bps OCR cut, passing on -40 bps to floating rate borrowers, Westpac only passes on -30 bps, ASB & BNZ go -30 bps too. By Kiwibank it is -35 bps
Lynda Moore says saving isn’t about hoarding, it’s about creating space and choices for your future self
8th Oct 25, 9:17am
Lynda Moore says saving isn’t about hoarding, it’s about creating space and choices for your future self
Latest monthly RBNZ figures show that those taking up new mortgages are watching very closely what the Reserve Bank does - and choosing mortgage options to suit the circumstances
7th Oct 25, 1:13pm
Latest monthly RBNZ figures show that those taking up new mortgages are watching very closely what the Reserve Bank does - and choosing mortgage options to suit the circumstances
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State-owned Kiwibank is the last major to move its fixed home loan rates down ahead of Wednesday's OCR review, and these shifts give it a market-leading six month rate, and a matching one year rate
6th Oct 25, 6:12am
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State-owned Kiwibank is the last major to move its fixed home loan rates down ahead of Wednesday's OCR review, and these shifts give it a market-leading six month rate, and a matching one year rate
Nearly $215 million was taken out of KiwiSaver in early withdrawals during August for first homes and financial hardship, according to IRD data
3rd Oct 25, 12:24pm
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Nearly $215 million was taken out of KiwiSaver in early withdrawals during August for first homes and financial hardship, according to IRD data
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Term deposit rates are falling, and as low as they are, the chances of them falling further is high. So locking in some current rates may avoid rate-drop pain that is yet to happen
3rd Oct 25, 11:03am
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Term deposit rates are falling, and as low as they are, the chances of them falling further is high. So locking in some current rates may avoid rate-drop pain that is yet to happen
One scheme, fairer outcomes: Andrew Mitchell explains why New Zealand needs a unified financial dispute resolution system
3rd Oct 25, 9:43am
One scheme, fairer outcomes: Andrew Mitchell explains why New Zealand needs a unified financial dispute resolution system
ASB is the latest follower to cut fixed mortgage rates, but not to any level that beats the earlier movers
3rd Oct 25, 9:22am
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ASB is the latest follower to cut fixed mortgage rates, but not to any level that beats the earlier movers
Westpac cuts and claims market-leading rate levels for fixed rate home loans for almost all its terms. It has cut term deposit rates too
2nd Oct 25, 4:30pm
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Westpac cuts and claims market-leading rate levels for fixed rate home loans for almost all its terms. It has cut term deposit rates too
Our largest home loan lender strikes with wide-ranging rate cuts, grabbing market-leading levels across all the popular fixed terms - except two years. Term deposit savers suffer matching cuts
1st Oct 25, 5:56pm
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Our largest home loan lender strikes with wide-ranging rate cuts, grabbing market-leading levels across all the popular fixed terms - except two years. Term deposit savers suffer matching cuts
Latest Reserve Bank figures show the amount of non-performing housing loans dropped by $88 million in August following a $55 million fall in July - suggesting that the reductions in mortgage interest rates are having a positive impact
1st Oct 25, 11:16am
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Latest Reserve Bank figures show the amount of non-performing housing loans dropped by $88 million in August following a $55 million fall in July - suggesting that the reductions in mortgage interest rates are having a positive impact
Lynda Moore says at the end of the day, your kids won’t measure their holidays in dollars spent. They’ll remember the laughter, the little adventures, and the moments of connection
30th Sep 25, 2:30pm
Lynda Moore says at the end of the day, your kids won’t measure their holidays in dollars spent. They’ll remember the laughter, the little adventures, and the moments of connection
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BNZ cuts one year mortgage rate to 4.49%, a significant level below its main rivals. It also cut its Rapid Saver savings account rate
30th Sep 25, 8:54am
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BNZ cuts one year mortgage rate to 4.49%, a significant level below its main rivals. It also cut its Rapid Saver savings account rate