Far North leader Dover Samuels calls for rates freeze
Samuels said Olliver’s situation reflected what many were facing in the Far North. He believed councillors should freeze…
House sales fall in April as rising fuel costs and rate hike fears hit demand
West Coast, Southland, Taranaki and Otago were the only regions where sales in April were higher than a…
Housing market ‘levelling out’ as interest rate hikes place pressure on buyers
Elevated interest rates have trimmed the borrowing capacity of prospective home buyers, as many agents report the housing…
Northland ratepayer feels forced off land by rising costs as region’s rates to top $370m
“I am already paying $97 a week in rates. I think of it in weekly amounts because I…
Napier wants to get rid of ‘rural residential’ rates, leaving lifestyle block owner facing big rates increases
But the council, as part of its annual plan, is proposing to change Best’s property – and 1582…
Why the jobs data suggests New Zealand’s recovery is already underway – Cecilia Robinson
That response told me something important. We are not just passive observers of economic sentiment. We participate in…
Immigration New Zealand visa rejection rate falls to post-Covid low
India, China and Pakistan accounted for a large share of rejections. In 2025, more than 18,000 applications from…
S&P warns rates cap likely to hit core council services, reducing library and pool hours
In its latest report, it has warned the incoming cap could result in more councils reducing library and…
ASB hikes mortgage rates by up to 20 basis points
The largest increase is to ASB’s five-year mortgage rate, which jumps 20bps to 5.89%. Adam Boyd, ASB’s executive…
Warriors v Dolphins player ratings: The young star who shined while another struggled
3. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck – 7 Another strong showing in the centres, particularly with ball in hand where he…
Iran conflict: Treasury oil shock scenarios for inflation and rates – The Front Page
The best-case scenario is a short conflict with oil flow through the Gulf gradually resuming and oil prices…
BNZ undercuts rivals Kiwibank, ANZ and Westpac as it hikes key mortgage rates
ANZ had also lifted its special one-year fixed rate by 10bps to 4.69%. ASB has the lowest one-year…