BNZ joins Westpac in lifting mortgage interest rates, 5-year term biggest jump
The changes are effective immediately, the bank said. BNZ has lifted its mortgage interest rates today. Photo /…
Westpac lifts mortgage rates across one- to five-year home loans
Interest rates are going up because wholesale rates had “increased significantly in recent weeks”, a Westpac leader says.…
India team to pocket $23.5m for T20 World Cup win, Black Caps get runners-up bonus
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Are recent mortgage rate increases justified? Banks accused of putting profits ahead of NZ’s economic recovery
The banks’ moves came as swap rates, which influence longer-term mortgage rates, spiked in the fortnight following the…
Lifting Kiwisaver contributions to 12% makes sense – when the whole scheme is fixed
But the timing could not be worse. Nearly 26% of New Zealanders say they’re struggling to get by…
Napier Port lifts profit 24%, ups dividend
Revenue rose by 11.6% to $157.7m, led by strong container services volume growth and yield improvements across all…
Economy shows early signs of lifting, Westpac survey of households, businesses shows
The report also found that conditions were still looking better in the far south, with a mixed picture…