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…
EEconomy Read More Unemployment may have peaked at 5.3% – Westpac surveyJanuary 14, 2026 “However, there was a slight improvement in the December quarter, consistent with our view that the unemployment rate…
HHeadlines Read More Media Insider: John Campbell’s new Morning Report role – RNZ’s robust board discussions; Girls Uninterrupted podcast ends; Sky TV sport content facelift; Westpac agency movesDecember 18, 2025 It is understood that some robust “feedback” was shared with management at the public broadcaster. Other directors are…
EEconomy Read More Consumer confidence lifts to highest level in 2025December 17, 2025 “While we often see a lift in households’ spirits at this time of year, there is reason to…
BBusiness Read More Co-operative Bank hikes mortgage rates by massive 30 basis pointsDecember 11, 2025 The bank’s standard two-year fixed rate will increase from 4.99% to 5.29%, while its three-year term moves from…
BBusiness Read More Reserve Bank Governor says there is no preset course for monetary policy after Westpac hikes interest ratesDecember 9, 2025 She declined the opportunity to explicitly talk the market up or down. Rather, she stressed a couple of…
BBusiness Read More Westpac lifts longer-term mortgage and term deposit rates by whopping 30 basis pointsDecember 9, 2025 Indeed, Westpac said wholesale rate rises were behind its decision to lift its two-, three-, four- and five-year…
BBusiness Read More Westpac fined $3.64m for breaching lender responsibility rulesNovember 28, 2025 “The pecuniary penalty sends a strong message not only to Westpac but to the consumer credit industry that…
BBusiness Read More Scam stories: Five times we’ve been duped and defraudedNovember 17, 2025 From fake footwear to fishy bank charges and strange ‘speakers’. It feels like spam, slop and scams are…
NNew Zealand Read More Westpac CEO pay over $4 million, nearly double last year’s earnings and 55 times average Kiwi wageNovember 5, 2025 “It’s fair enough as well. It’s right that it’s transparent. So from my view, whilst I don’t like…
BBusiness Read More Westpac’s profit jumps 13%, as it fattens its margins; CEO says average borrower is ahead on their mortgage repaymentsNovember 3, 2025 The value of term deposits held by the bank fell by 2%, while transaction and savings deposits rose…