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The country's largest mortgage lender raises its carded home loan rates too, with more than me-too increases. Unlike some, they raised term deposit rates at the same time

The country's largest mortgage lender raises its carded home loan rates too, with more than me-too increases. Unlike some, they raised term deposit rates at the same time

Lynda Moore says next time you feel frustrated with money, pause and ask yourself: 'Does this choice reflect how much I value myself?'

Lynda Moore says next time you feel frustrated with money, pause and ask yourself: 'Does this choice reflect how much I value myself?'

BNZ is the next to raise fixed mortgage rates, but they do it differently to Westpac, holding advantages in some terms. BNZ did not raise term deposit rates at the same time, as Westpac did

BNZ is the next to raise fixed mortgage rates, but they do it differently to Westpac, holding advantages in some terms. BNZ did not raise term deposit rates at the same time, as Westpac did

The Red Bank moves its rates up for both mortgages and term deposits as wholesale money cost rises show no signs of slowing

The Red Bank moves its rates up for both mortgages and term deposits as wholesale money cost rises show no signs of slowing

The Iran crisis is hitting KiwiSaver balances – but market volatility can work for you too, Aaron Gilbert says

The Iran crisis is hitting KiwiSaver balances – but market volatility can work for you too, Aaron Gilbert says

We look at how wholesale money markets are reacting to the current geopolitical crises, and what is in store for fixed home loan rates

We look at how wholesale money markets are reacting to the current geopolitical crises, and what is in store for fixed home loan rates

Latest Reserve Bank figures show two-year fixed rate mortgages have returned to favouritism with homeowners

Latest Reserve Bank figures show two-year fixed rate mortgages have returned to favouritism with homeowners

Lynda Moore says avoiding money mistakes isn’t about knowing more, it’s simply about giving ourselves the space to make better choices

Lynda Moore says avoiding money mistakes isn’t about knowing more, it’s simply about giving ourselves the space to make better choices

Dave Ananth says student loan repayment obligations are often much tougher than they seem because they begin before graduates reach financial stability

Dave Ananth says student loan repayment obligations are often much tougher than they seem because they begin before graduates reach financial stability

Latest Reserve Bank figures show that in two months after the RBNZ effectively declared there would be no more interest rate cuts, the amount of money on fixed mortgage rates for longer than a two year duration increased by over $10 bln

Latest Reserve Bank figures show that in two months after the RBNZ effectively declared there would be no more interest rate cuts, the amount of money on fixed mortgage rates for longer than a two year duration increased by over $10 bln

There's a simple solution to banks baulking at the RBNZ's proposal for them to provide nationwide cash services for free, but a compromise is the likelier outcome

There's a simple solution to banks baulking at the RBNZ's proposal for them to provide nationwide cash services for free, but a compromise is the likelier outcome

Wasay Majid argues retirement savings and housing affordability policies can no longer be designed in isolation

Wasay Majid argues retirement savings and housing affordability policies can no longer be designed in isolation

Lynda Moore says focusing on what is within your control, and gently letting go of what is not, creates a sense of steadiness in a world that often feels unpredictable

Lynda Moore says focusing on what is within your control, and gently letting go of what is not, creates a sense of steadiness in a world that often feels unpredictable

More than half early KiwiSaver withdrawals in January prompted by financial hardship

More than half early KiwiSaver withdrawals in January prompted by financial hardship

Increasing proportion of households consider their income is ‘not enough’ or only ‘just enough’ to meet everyday needs, according to Statistics NZ

Increasing proportion of households consider their income is ‘not enough’ or only ‘just enough’ to meet everyday needs, according to Statistics NZ