House prefabricator with receivers
NZ's largest off-site residential manufacturer, working in Auckland's Special Housing Areas, is in receivership and almost…
Residential Property
The taxman cometh to DIY TV show
Contestants in Television New Zealand's new hit DIY reality show may face tax bills of many thousands of dollars.
SkyPath worries villa couple
Erica Hannam and Richard Tout are restoring their heritage-listed Northcote Pt villa but are concerned about the proposed…
Walt Glazer: Time to prick the housing bubble
Walt Glazer asks whether Auckland should become the Hong Kong of the South Pacific or remain a Kiwi oasis of security for…
China's massive and unsustainable debt increase
Having chugged along through the financial crisis, China's huge expansion in debt now threatens to destabilise the economy…
Rates cut to help small firms - China bank
Dollar has Aussie in sight
The NZ dollar has edged closer to its record against the Australian dollar overnight - briefly touching 96.29 Australian…
Dollar up vs Aussie ahead of labour market data
The New Zealand dollar jumped to its highest in almost five weeks against the Australian dollar, edging closer to its post-float…
IRD keeps mum on Swiss tax bills
New Zealanders who savoured the privacy of their Swiss HSBC bank accounts will continue to enjoy it from Inland Revenue…
Wall St up on Cisco climb
Wall Street climbed overnight, bolstered by gains in shares of Cisco and a ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine…
NZ dollar rises against Aussie
The New Zealand dollar rose above 96 Australian cents for the first time in five weeks, after data showed a weaker-than-expected…
World shares dip as Greek talks continue
Equities moved lower overnight as investors remained focused on an outcome of Greek efforts to renegotiate the deals of…
Global growth quickens on US expansion
The global growth scare that's gripped financial markets is looking overblown to some economists.
PMI index takes a dive
The manufacturing sector has sent a southerly cold snap through the sunny run of recent economic data.
China's rulers in survival mode
Economic reform in China, one of New Zealand's largest trading partners accounting for 22 per cent of exports, is a lower…
Brian Fallow: It's just crude guesswork
Enjoy low oil prices while they last, though how long that will be is anyone's guess, writes Brian Fallow. Analysts' forecasts…
Drought declared in South Island
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has officially declared drought conditions on the east coast of the South Island…
Modern villa with whimsical touches
Cool mix of past and present
Victorian bay villa gets a modern makeover with luxurious spaces crafted with light, texture and relaxation in mind, finds…
Open the door and fall in love
Within walking distance of Auckland's trendiest hotspot, Kate Williams finds a neighbourhood where people still bake for…
Mortgage Rates Provided by Interest.co.nz
| Institution | Term | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| ANZ | 1 year fixed | 5.89% |
| ASB | 1 year fixed | 5.99% |
| BNZ | 1 year fixed | 5.69% |
| Kiwibank | 1 year fixed | 5.69% |
| Westpac | 1 year fixed | 6.09% |
Auckland housing hit by listings drought
Auckland homeowners are finding themselves unable to sell, because they can't find another place to buy due to a listings…
First-home buyers beat deposit rule
First-home buyers struggling to get on the property ladder are turning to new builds, which fall outside the high loan-to-value-ratio…
Bank mortgage war brewing
Banks are tipped to drop interest rates to new lows as competition to attract house hunters and homeowners escalates into…
Hope amid housing affordability gloom
The Reserve Bank's indication that its next interest rate move could be down is expected to reinforce a decline in fixed…