Local elections 2025: Landslide re-election for Moko Tepania as Far North Mayor confirms priorities
“There’s a saying in Te Ao Māori; ‘he kanohi kitea’ [seeing is believing]. “I’m excited the people have…
Philippines lowers rates for 4th time in row in bid to spur on economy – Nikkei Asia
Philippines lowers rates for 4th time in row in bid to spur on economy Nikkei AsiaPhilippine Peso Weakens as…
ANZ, ASB and Westpac react to OCR cut: Floating, flexible loan rates down after Reserve Bank decision
ASB has also trimmed interest rates for customers, with executive general manager personal banking Adam Boyd saying there…
BNZ cuts mortgage rates to match rivals ahead of OCR announcement
ASB, ANZ and Westpac cut their two-year fixed rates to 4.65%. The five major banks, including Kiwibank, dropped…
How low will mortgage rates go and why we could see a sub 4% rate
“That’s actually quite huge… if you look at a few weeks ago the best one-year rate was around…
The hidden price of blindness: Palmerston North mother lost her sight after measles
“The thing is that people often ask me, do I regret it? Is it a bad thing? Would…
Global financial stability risks have not receded, Reserve Bank warns
While the massive fall in share and bond prices in response to Donald Trump’s Liberation Day tariff announcement…
Westpac cuts home loan rates as mortgage competition intensifies
General manager of product, sustainability and marketing Sarah Heran said it would mean the one-year special rate had…
Mortgage rate cuts: ANZ drops fixed rate below 4.5% day after BNZ as OCR decision due next week
She said ANZ was continuing to review home loan rates in response to international and local market conditions,…
Unlocking cash from the family home – The Prosperity Project
There are two main equity release options options: reverse mortgages, where you can borrow against the equity in…
The US Federal Reserve’s rate cut and the NZ market’s big bounce – Stock Takes
Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell described the bank’s move as a “risk management cut”. “Powell is saying employment…
NZ sharemarket drops after weak GDP data and US Fed rate cut – Market close
Generate investment specialist Greg Smith said the result underscored the fragility of New Zealand’s recovery, with markets reacting…