Mortgage advisers will have to wait a little longer to discover if and when the Reserve Bank will introduce debt to income ratios and interest-only lending curbs, according to economists.

The nib Little Legends $10k relay, held during half-time at the Blues vs Chiefs match on Saturday, was won by the Pakuranga United Rugby Club.

About 63% of property investors – about 182,219 taxpayers – have an average profit of $14,000 a year, but those who have substantial debt – abut 107,530 taxpayers – have losses of about $9,000 a year.

Westpac New Zealand recorded a 98% profit increase in the six months to March and has announced the imminent retirement of its chief executive, David McLean.

Property lending soared to $10.4 billion in March according to the latest Reserve Bank data – the highest monthly volume on record.

Despite record-low listings, property values and sales rose rapidly through the first quarter of this year, a new CoreLogic report shows.

Te Pūtea Matua - The Reserve Bank of New Zealand - has become an inaugural member of the new international Central Bank Network for Indigenous Inclusion.

Will the Government’s coming changes to property investor’s income result in fear of over-paying (FOOP) for houses?

Accuro Health Insurance has made a new appointment to its board of directors.

Some property investors have recently been querying whether it is a good idea to take rent in cryptocurrency.

Tower Insurance has partnered with the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) to provide tailored insurance policies to more than 150,000 people, covering current and former service people, and their families.

The possibility of rising interest rates will scare investors even more than the recent changes to the bright-line test and removal of mortgage interest tax deductibility, says the latest ANZ Property Focus report.

For many businesses, the extent to which they and their real estate partners invest in features which improve environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards is becoming an increasingly important consideration.