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Why mortgage holders don’t feel like there is more money in their pocket

Fixed interest rates have fallen substantially, since the middle of 2024, coming down from about 7% to the mid 4% range over that time.

Sally Lindsay

Wed, Jan 21st 2026 11:44AM

Mortgage rates are again sneaking higher

One OCR hike pencilled in by Westpac

When will the first OCR increase occur?

Open banking making life easier for advisers and lenders

Queenstown not off the radar for first home buyers

Investor DTI borrowing limit close

Record levels of first home buyers taking out low deposit loans

Another blow to advisers over trail commissions

Advisers’ vigilance against cyber criminals critical over summer break

Afterburner AI does deals to cover 60% of mortgage advice industry

Robust recovery tipped by Kiwibank

New RBNZ gov Anna Breman: so far, so good

Westpac asks RBNZ to comment on conditions

Chapter of economic bad news closing - ASB

Mortgage pain could return before Christmas

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