House prices are rising, even as lockdown levels continue to restrict the entire country and listings drop.

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is changing the structure of its senior leadership team expanding it from six to eight roles.

The Co-operative Bank has appointed a new chief executive to replace David Cunningham who left earlier this year.

House prices are resuming their upward trend, according to Quotable Value (QV).

The Tenancy Tribunal has given a decision on whether a bach is subject to the Residential Tenancies Act despite not hearing a dispute.

Low profile adviser group Aurora Financial has establised a new firm with its own KiwiSaver scheme with a strong ESG focus.

Kernel has made an appointment to its newly created senior relationship manager role to support wholesale investors and financial advisers.

In a surprise move Cigna has announced that it has sold it life business to another large US insurer.

Commercial landlords could provide less rent relief to vulnerable tenants if the Government presses ahead with changes to the Property Law Act – forcing them to offer rent relief to all tenants during lockdowns whether they need it or not.

For the second month in a row Barfoot & Thompson's average selling price has fallen.

The former FundSource fund research business has a new owner.

Devon Funds Management created a new role, head of retail, and appointed a high profile commentator to fill the position.

The national average asking price for a house gently cooled month-on-month in September by -2.85%, bowing to $865,348, the latest realestate.co.nz data shows.

Mortgage interest rates could be pushing 4% by the end of next year – on one and two year rates – and 4.5% into 2023, says CoreLogic.