Personal Finance
New Zealand’s finance industry is required by law to treat customers fairly – but how do we define ‘fair’?
30th Jan 26, 3:29pm
New Zealand’s finance industry is required by law to treat customers fairly – but how do we define ‘fair’?
Westpac is the next to move its mortgage rate card up, with two exceptions. They won't be the last as a new rate hiking cycle gets underway
29th Jan 26, 4:25pm
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Westpac is the next to move its mortgage rate card up, with two exceptions. They won't be the last as a new rate hiking cycle gets underway
Latest Reserve Bank figures show a massive spike in change of loan provider in December, with record amounts being moved and a record share of the total new monthly mortgage market
29th Jan 26, 3:50pm
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Latest Reserve Bank figures show a massive spike in change of loan provider in December, with record amounts being moved and a record share of the total new monthly mortgage market
Lynda Moore teases out Warren Buffett's m.o., finding money decisions aren’t just about numbers. They’re deeply human. They involve fear, hope, attachment, and priorities
28th Jan 26, 1:47pm
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Lynda Moore teases out Warren Buffett's m.o., finding money decisions aren’t just about numbers. They’re deeply human. They involve fear, hope, attachment, and priorities
ASB responds to recent rising wholesale funding pressures by raising carded four and five year home loan rates
27th Jan 26, 10:50am
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ASB responds to recent rising wholesale funding pressures by raising carded four and five year home loan rates
Lynda Moore says achieving your goals might require some help from an accountability buddy, celebrating your wins, and most of all setting it up to enjoy the ride
24th Jan 26, 1:23pm
Lynda Moore says achieving your goals might require some help from an accountability buddy, celebrating your wins, and most of all setting it up to enjoy the ride
Inland Revenue data for December shows over 6000 KiwiSaver withdrawals due to hardship made in that month
22nd Jan 26, 3:16pm
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Inland Revenue data for December shows over 6000 KiwiSaver withdrawals due to hardship made in that month
Latest Reserve Bank figures show just under half of mortgage money uplifted in November - nearly $4 billion - was on floating rates. If the intention was to take advantage of future fixed mortgage rate falls, this plan appears to have been frustrated
22nd Jan 26, 7:53am
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Latest Reserve Bank figures show just under half of mortgage money uplifted in November - nearly $4 billion - was on floating rates. If the intention was to take advantage of future fixed mortgage rate falls, this plan appears to have been frustrated
Dave Ananth makes the case for some basic 'reasonable' flexibility in the way interest is charged on student loans while the borrower is overseas
15th Jan 26, 10:34am
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Dave Ananth makes the case for some basic 'reasonable' flexibility in the way interest is charged on student loans while the borrower is overseas
As cyber threat landscape evolves, ANZ and 2degrees talk up the benefits of working with an unnamed NZ tech company
15th Jan 26, 9:29am
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As cyber threat landscape evolves, ANZ and 2degrees talk up the benefits of working with an unnamed NZ tech company
Lynda Moore says being clear about your goals for 2026, as well as the method of achieving them, is the key to success
14th Jan 26, 9:31am
Lynda Moore says being clear about your goals for 2026, as well as the method of achieving them, is the key to success
2026 kicks off with our largest home loan lender raising its floating rate (as a profit improver) but others are not likely to follow
13th Jan 26, 5:37pm
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2026 kicks off with our largest home loan lender raising its floating rate (as a profit improver) but others are not likely to follow
'Open electricity' to offer greater competition and choice for consumers from September, government says
12th Jan 26, 11:02am
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'Open electricity' to offer greater competition and choice for consumers from September, government says
We look at the forces that will influence our borrowing interest rates in 2026. Some of the significant ones are out of our local control, but others are not
12th Jan 26, 10:00am
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We look at the forces that will influence our borrowing interest rates in 2026. Some of the significant ones are out of our local control, but others are not
Lynda Moore says financial freedom isn’t about perfection; it’s about progress. Start with small, intentional steps, and watch your confidence grow. This year, make your money work for you, not against you
11th Jan 26, 11:13am
Lynda Moore says financial freedom isn’t about perfection; it’s about progress. Start with small, intentional steps, and watch your confidence grow. This year, make your money work for you, not against you