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Kiwibank profit growth slows but mortgage market share rises
The government-owned Kiwibank's profit growth slowed in the June quarter although its share of the mortgage market continued to grow strongly.
Three banks increase mortgage stakes
Westpac continued to increase its share of the mortgage market and its profitability rose 15% in the June quarter.
BNZ mortgage market share slips
Bank of New Zealand grew its mortgage book strongly in the June quarter but still lost a smidgeon of its share of the mortgage market and its profit for the quarter was flat.
Lenders pitch for borrowers' business
The former chairman of Mike Pero Mortgages, Abby Foote, is heading a new business which could be described as the TradeMe version of the home loan world.
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