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• New Zealand Records Worst March for Liquidations Since 2015

  Published: May 1, 2026

  Section: Banking & Finance

  New Zealand's business sector is facing a wave of insolvencies, with March 2026 marking the highest number of liquidations for that month in over a decade. Data from credit firm Ce...

• The Power of Overpayment: How New Zealanders are Slashing Their Mortgage Interest

  Published: Apr 28, 2026

  Section: Banking & Finance

  New data from the NZ Banking Association reveals a high level of financial resilience among homeowners, with nearly 43 percent of mortgage holders paying above the minimum requirem...

• Ask Susan: Protecting Your Savings from a Recession and Navigating the Trans-Tasman Pension

  Published: Apr 20, 2026

  Section: Banking & Finance

  With economic uncertainty looming, many New Zealanders are concerned about the safety of their life savings. In this edition of "Ask Susan," RNZ Money Correspondent Susan Edmunds a...

• ANZ Leads Market Higher: Mortgage Rates Jump as Inflation Fears Mount

  Published: Apr 15, 2026

  Section: Companies & Industry

  In a significant move for New Zealand’s housing market, ANZ, the country’s largest bank, has increased several of its fixed home loan and term investment rates. The changes, effect...

• The Great Inertia: Why Kiwis Stick with Banks They Don't Like

  Published: Apr 7, 2026

  Section: Banking & Finance

  Despite widespread dissatisfaction with the banking sector, New Zealanders remain remarkably loyal to their financial institutions. New data from Consumer NZ shows that while fewer...