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Foreign ownership of land in the spotlight
10th Jul 10, 10:39am
Foreign ownership of land in the spotlight
Vulnerable re-insurers under pressure to raise their rates
8th Jul 10, 9:12am
Vulnerable re-insurers under pressure to raise their rates
The insurers most likely to withstand financial and economic stress (updated)
5th Jul 10, 10:58am
The insurers most likely to withstand financial and economic stress (updated)
Investment scam targets AMI clients
1st Jul 10, 4:39pm
Investment scam targets AMI clients
Southern Cross Healthcare premiums rose 12% this year. Should they be tax-deductible?
22nd Jun 10, 2:53pm
Southern Cross Healthcare premiums rose 12% this year. Should they be tax-deductible?
Stolen car claims cost $60 in extra premium for legit motorists
12th Jun 10, 11:23am
Stolen car claims cost $60 in extra premium for legit motorists
Key won't sell Kiwibank, repeating election pledge
5th Jun 10, 9:08am
Key won't sell Kiwibank, repeating election pledge
Auckland City gets rating downgrade
Consumer confidence at 20 month high
19th Sep 09, 10:28am
Consumer confidence at 20 month high
BNZ lowers variable mortgage rates again
17th Sep 09, 3:55pm
BNZ lowers variable mortgage rates again
Kiwi dollar surges up through 70 US cents
11th Sep 09, 7:30am
Kiwi dollar surges up through 70 US cents
TSB cuts its 6 month mortgage rate to a record low of 5.35% (Update 1)
9th Sep 09, 4:25pm
TSB cuts its 6 month mortgage rate to a record low of 5.35% (Update 1)
Interest.co.nz's companion submission to the Opposition's banking inquiry
2nd Sep 09, 10:05am
Interest.co.nz's companion submission to the Opposition's banking inquiry
NZ$ ends the week at 12 year high against the British pound
22nd Aug 09, 11:46am
NZ$ ends the week at 12 year high against the British pound
Most home loan customers 'satisfied' - survey
15th Aug 09, 9:21am
Most home loan customers 'satisfied' - survey
BNZ changes its floating mortgage rate down, fixed rates up
12th Aug 09, 5:27pm
BNZ changes its floating mortgage rate down, fixed rates up
Mortgage rates pushing higher
8th Aug 09, 9:12am
Mortgage rates pushing higher
We have moved offices - and have new phone numbers
27th Jul 09, 3:27pm
We have moved offices - and have new phone numbers
ASB push their TD rates higher
18th Jul 09, 10:56am
ASB push their TD rates higher
Fitch downgrades NZ's credit rating outlook from stable to negative (Update 4)
16th Jul 09, 4:56pm
Fitch downgrades NZ's credit rating outlook from stable to negative (Update 4)
Aussies leave their official rates unchanged
7th Jul 09, 4:49pm
Aussies leave their official rates unchanged
Govt's accounts better than expected in May
3rd Jul 09, 11:24am
Govt's accounts better than expected in May
New car sales stabilising at a low level
3rd Jul 09, 9:39am
New car sales stabilising at a low level
ANZ-National tweaks short-term deposit rates
2nd Jul 09, 4:00pm
ANZ-National tweaks short-term deposit rates
Kiwi dollar strength cancels commodity price gains
2nd Jul 09, 3:47pm
Kiwi dollar strength cancels commodity price gains