Personal Finance
Early KiwiSaver withdrawals during October tick over $200 million for the first month ever
21st Nov 24, 3:17pm
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Early KiwiSaver withdrawals during October tick over $200 million for the first month ever
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With all the focus by home loan borrowers on short fixed rates (expecting rates to fall further soon), BNZ chops its six month fixed rate to under 6%, the lowest of any bank
21st Nov 24, 8:13am
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With all the focus by home loan borrowers on short fixed rates (expecting rates to fall further soon), BNZ chops its six month fixed rate to under 6%, the lowest of any bank
Latest quarterly Household Expectations Survey for RBNZ finds households reckon the inflation rate will be 4.1% in a year and they're getting progressively less optimistic about their chances of finding new jobs
19th Nov 24, 3:35pm
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Latest quarterly Household Expectations Survey for RBNZ finds households reckon the inflation rate will be 4.1% in a year and they're getting progressively less optimistic about their chances of finding new jobs
Finding your perfect small town: A fun guide for city dwellers seeking a change
19th Nov 24, 12:13pm
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Finding your perfect small town: A fun guide for city dwellers seeking a change
The World Gold Council explains what has been happening with gold since the US election, and what its prospects are from here
14th Nov 24, 12:25pm
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The World Gold Council explains what has been happening with gold since the US election, and what its prospects are from here
Latest quarterly Reserve Bank figures show the levels of new high debt-to-income borrowing are still well below the official limits that came into force in July this year
14th Nov 24, 10:35am
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Latest quarterly Reserve Bank figures show the levels of new high debt-to-income borrowing are still well below the official limits that came into force in July this year
Lynda Moore says moods and emotions impact money decisions. Understanding them helps explain choices, and clarify whether they're wise
13th Nov 24, 11:01am
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Lynda Moore says moods and emotions impact money decisions. Understanding them helps explain choices, and clarify whether they're wise
Almost $7 billion sweetens the pot of KiwiSaver funds under management during the September quarter
12th Nov 24, 4:47pm
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Almost $7 billion sweetens the pot of KiwiSaver funds under management during the September quarter
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Savers suffer falling term deposit rate drift as a number of factors weigh on how banks set these rates
11th Nov 24, 9:41am
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Savers suffer falling term deposit rate drift as a number of factors weigh on how banks set these rates
ANZ NZ CEO Antonia Watson says the housing market's 'especially competitive' at the moment, at least in part due to low volumes of new loans
9th Nov 24, 8:45am
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ANZ NZ CEO Antonia Watson says the housing market's 'especially competitive' at the moment, at least in part due to low volumes of new loans
The IRD is changing rules to allow KiwiSaver Scheme members to move their previously transferred UK pensions to a new home
9th Nov 24, 8:30am
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The IRD is changing rules to allow KiwiSaver Scheme members to move their previously transferred UK pensions to a new home
Lynda Moore notes people start a small business for 'freedom' and find it doesn't work out like that. She has tips for how to get the balance back
6th Nov 24, 3:42pm
Lynda Moore notes people start a small business for 'freedom' and find it doesn't work out like that. She has tips for how to get the balance back
Latest Reserve Bank figures show six-month fixed rate terms maintaining their new found popularity - although there are signs of more variety in strategies being employed by the mortgage holders
5th Nov 24, 3:51pm
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Latest Reserve Bank figures show six-month fixed rate terms maintaining their new found popularity - although there are signs of more variety in strategies being employed by the mortgage holders
Stats NZ says its household living-cost price indexes show household costs - including interest payments - rose 3.8% in the year to September
5th Nov 24, 11:41am
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Stats NZ says its household living-cost price indexes show household costs - including interest payments - rose 3.8% in the year to September
TSB launches 5.69% 'special offer' for one year fixed home loan rate, lower than any main bank's carded rate for that term
5th Nov 24, 9:37am
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TSB launches 5.69% 'special offer' for one year fixed home loan rate, lower than any main bank's carded rate for that term
Sharesies co-CEO says the wealth platform has no plans to apply for banking license after announcing it will be joining forces with Mastercard in 2025 to offer a new payments system to Sharesies customers
5th Nov 24, 9:21am
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Sharesies co-CEO says the wealth platform has no plans to apply for banking license after announcing it will be joining forces with Mastercard in 2025 to offer a new payments system to Sharesies customers
Latest Reserve Bank figures show over $70 billion worth of mortgages is due to be refixed before the end of 2024
4th Nov 24, 2:43pm
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Latest Reserve Bank figures show over $70 billion worth of mortgages is due to be refixed before the end of 2024
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Buy now, pay later the most common first-time path to credit/debt
Reserve Bank figures show the annual housing lending growth rate has risen to 3.7% from 3.5% in the past month; non-performing housing loans fall for second consecutive month
31st Oct 24, 3:58pm
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Reserve Bank figures show the annual housing lending growth rate has risen to 3.7% from 3.5% in the past month; non-performing housing loans fall for second consecutive month
ANZ NZ calls for the Government to start contributing to under 18 year-olds' KiwiSaver
31st Oct 24, 6:25am
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ANZ NZ calls for the Government to start contributing to under 18 year-olds' KiwiSaver
Lynda Moore opens a conversation about sandwich relationships, wanting to hear from readers about how they cope with managing a sandwich life
29th Oct 24, 11:29am
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Lynda Moore opens a conversation about sandwich relationships, wanting to hear from readers about how they cope with managing a sandwich life
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New lows for key home loan rate offers keep coming, the latest from Kiwibank who had the market-leading position for the popular one year fixed rate. Then Heartland goes lower
29th Oct 24, 9:21am
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New lows for key home loan rate offers keep coming, the latest from Kiwibank who had the market-leading position for the popular one year fixed rate. Then Heartland goes lower
Whilst the push for greater bank competition is good news, it may also come with increased risk
28th Oct 24, 6:00am
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Whilst the push for greater bank competition is good news, it may also come with increased risk
Over 7,500 people made early KiwiSaver withdrawals in September, tapping into over $176 million for home ownership and financial hardship reasons
25th Oct 24, 1:52pm
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Over 7,500 people made early KiwiSaver withdrawals in September, tapping into over $176 million for home ownership and financial hardship reasons
Consumer confidence fell in October amid job security fears against backdrop of interest rate cut flow through lag, ANZ Roy Morgan survey says
25th Oct 24, 10:38am
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Consumer confidence fell in October amid job security fears against backdrop of interest rate cut flow through lag, ANZ Roy Morgan survey says
