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…
Ratepayers struggle with cost of living as Qld councils increase rates to alleviate financial pressures
A coffee date in town was once a weekly treat for Fe and Eddie Monteiu — now it’s…
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,…
Doctors concerned easily accessible illegal cigarettes are causing smoking rates to increase
Doctors say smoking rates are at levels they haven’t seen in a decade due to easy access to…
Health experts warn of late flu peak with illness rates in south rising
The FluTracking weekly report shows a later, higher peak for flu symptoms this year. Photo / FluTracking The…
BNZ lowers variable lending rates after Official Cash Rate cut
Westpac trimmed 4bps off its one-year, 18-month and three-year fixed-term special rates and 20bps off its two-year rate.…
Should you keep mortgage payments high when interest rates drop? – Nadine Higgins
But before you say “yes” and pat yourself on the back for your industriousness, I want to give…
Kiwis moving to Australia: Incomes, house prices and interest rates compared
It means houses in major Aussie cities cost about 6.5 times the typical salary compared with eight times…
BNZ cuts mortgage rates to draw level with rival ANZ
Its two-year fixed mortgage rate moves down from 4.95% to 4.89%. The rates are available to new and…
RBA live updates: Interest rate cut expected at Reserve Bank’s August meeting, ASX edges up
A new report into the retirement system has found new middle and low-income retirees in the middle wealth…
Side-hustle secrets for financial freedom – The Prosperity Prospect
At one point, Hemingway – also known as the Debt Free Diva – was working seven different jobs…
What Auckland’s wealthiest are contributing to the council’s $3.49b rates bill
Meanwhile, billionaire Graeme Hart, who has an estimated wealth of $12.1 billion, will need to fork out $224,549…