Touch of Bali in island sanctum
Colonial-style homestead surrounded by 8ha of bush and with views to Hauraki Gulf offers an appealing opportunity, writes…
Herald Homes
Perseverance pays off for first home buyers
Ask Joshua Comer what it is like to be a home owner and his response is an enthusiastic, "It's great! I love it." But if…
Surrounded by hum of the city
Light, spacious, full of character and with all fittings modernised, you can move right in, says Donna McIntyre
Rural lifestyle loved, cherished for a century
Generations were born and raised here; now a new family has the chance to enjoy this property. By Leigh Bramwell
NZ dollar rebounds as yields lure investors
The New Zealand dollar has regained ground lost after the Reserve Bank moved its policy to neutral late last month, as investors…
NZ dollar weakens as Chinese manufacturing contracts
NZ link to leaked HSBC files
One HSBC client with links to New Zealand had up to $67.83 million with its Swiss private banking arm, according to leaked…
Secret bank files show HSBC Swiss tax dodge
A cache of secret bank files shows HSBC's Swiss banking arm helped wealthy customers - including Kerry Packer -…
NZ dollar declines as greenback strengthens
The New Zealand dollar declined as the greenback strengthened after a key measure of the US labour market printed better…
Rising house prices 'can't go on forever'
Finance Minister Bill English has responded to a warning about a "sharp correction" in the housing market, saying that skyrocketing…
Wall St dips as uncertainty grows
Wall Street moved lower alongside European equities amid increasing concern about a standoff between Greece and its international…
NZ dollar hits 3-week high against Aussie
The New Zealand dollar hit a three-week high against the Aussie after New Zealand's Reserve Bank reiterated that interest…
Wall St mixed as Disney, Whirlpool climb
Wall Street was mixed overnight as gains in shares of Walt Disney on better-than-expected earnings offset declines…
Editorial: Reserve Bank house warning hard to accept
Does anybody believe the warning from the Governor of the Reserve Bank that Auckland house prices could crash, or in economic…
US economy's gains finally solid
US employers added a vigorous 257,000 jobs in January, and wages jumped by the most in six years - evidence that the job…
Bernard Hickey: More money feeds bubble
The money printing by central banks of other nations is dribbling down into our housing market, writes Bernard Hickey.
Squeeze on Greece's funding
Greece has lost a critical funding artery as the European Central Bank restricts loans to its financial system.
Safe and spacious in St Helliers
Reinvention inside and out has made a sturdy residence sparklingly modern, writes Jane Loudon
It s always play time in safe street
A move across town means this couple is handing over a happy honeymoon home, writes Ruth Claude
Suspense, wonder and thrills
Terry Hitchcock's design signature flourishes here and is found at every turn, writes Kate Williams
Mortgage Rates Provided by Interest.co.nz
| Institution | Term | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| ANZ | 1 year fixed | 5.95% |
| 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…