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27 April 2018

Owner-occupier and investor lending jumps in March

Mortgage lending to property investors, first-time buyers, and other owner occupiers rose in March, according to figures published today by the Reserve Bank.

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26 April 2018

New CEO for Kiwibank

Kiwibank announced today that former ASB executive Steve Jurkovich will be taking the helm as the bank’s fourth chief executive.

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23 April 2018

Kiwibank slashes rates

Kiwibank has cut pricing across its 1 to 5 year fixed rate home loans, effective from Monday.

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20 April 2018

LVR a “permanent tool”: RBNZ Governor

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand's new governor believes restrictions on loan to value ratios will be a “permanent tool” for the central bank.

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