NNew Zealand Read More Hamilton Airport runway extension approved with $6.5m Government loanMarch 26, 2026 This will also enable any further extension of the runway in the future, should it be needed to…
BBusiness Read More BNZ, Kiwibank mortgage rate hikes: How new fixed home loan deals compareMarch 25, 2026 BNZ announced hikes to some home loan interest rate terms this morning. The latest rises come a day…
BBusiness Read More Mortgage rate U-turn: BNZ cuts long-term rates, 3yr loan dips back under 5%February 25, 2026 The largest cut, a 40bps drop, will see the five-year fixed home loan rate fall from 5.69% to…
EEconomy Read More TSB cuts one-year fixed home loan rate to 4.39%February 10, 2026 TSB is dropping its one-year fixed home loan rate to 4.39% per annum. Photo / Getty Images Burgess…
EEconomy Read More Major bank hikes longer term mortgage rates, lowers six-month rateFebruary 9, 2026 Major bank hikes longer term mortgage rates, lowers six-month rate ZB Choose a region Shows Slide previous Slide…
BBusiness Read More Westpac hikes longer-term fixed home loan rates, cuts six-month rateJanuary 29, 2026 The rates for four-year terms are also increasing for both special and standard rates by 0.1%, up to…
BBusiness Read More Post-holiday debt? Westpac launches special consolidation interest rateJanuary 20, 2026 “Over the past year we’ve seen an uptick in people applying for debt consolidation personal loans, as well…
BBusiness Read More Bad service: Developers chased for $4.8m get judgment set asideJanuary 20, 2026 Xceda filed proceedings against a number of parties – including Wigmore and Bublitz – in December 2023. In…
EEntertainment Read More Gisborne library book favourites: Dav Pilkey dominates 2025 loan chartsJanuary 14, 2026 Coming in at number one was Pikey’s Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas, published in August 2018, with…
MMental health Read More Researcher calls for more data on gambling-related suicidesDecember 29, 2025 Warning: This story contains discussion of addiction and suicide. Last month, Paul Fung’s friend took his life after…
PPersonal finance Read More Liz Weston: Nearing retirement? Time to set up some guardrails to protect yourself and your moneyDecember 27, 2025 Dear Liz: When I retired, I had a small 401(k) with about $12,000 in it. Instead of rolling…
BBusiness Read More Why home loan applicants might face an extra waitDecember 24, 2025 “If you apply now, approvals are likely to be scheduled for early 2026.” ASB said it had received…