Penny Burgess is to return to an adviser-facing role at ANZ New Zealand as part of changes at the nation's biggest lender.

Covid-19 has led to a significant downturn in New Zealander’s confidence around their financial position, according to a recent report undertaken by Cigna.

Dunedin’s loss of value growth momentum in recent months could be a longer lasting trend, writes CoreLogic senior property economist Kelvin Davidson.

Westpac in talks to sell its adviser wing to Forsyth Barr in a move that could signal the end of advice from the big Aussie banks

Investors have taken advantage of relaxed loan to value ratio restrictions to borrow 134% more on high LVR terms, analysis from ASB reveals. 

Reserve Bank governor Adrian Orr is monitoring the buoyant housing market and may reimpose LVR restrictions.

The Co-operative Bank has launched a 2.25% one year home loan for first home buyers, one of the cheapest ever offered in New Zealand.

Major switch up in the KiwiSaver investment strategy for AMP NZWM

Will the 2020 post-election period see the usual effect on housing, or will it be another anomaly, asks REINZ chief executive Bindi Norwell.

Non-bank lender Avanti Finance has added another specialist lender, bringing further reinforcements to its growing team.

Despite fears of an overheated housing market, Westpac economists believe the Reserve Bank will still need to lower the official cash rate next year. 

While mortgage advisers say they have found it difficult to get high LVR loans for their clients, Reserve Bank data indicate there has been an increase in high LVR lending since May.