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Rates change all the time. Keep up to date with the latest activity so you can manage your mortgage and pay-it-off faster.
The official cash rate (OCR) unchanged at 8.25%
Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard said: "Economic activity has weakened more markedly than expected in the Bank's March monetary policy statement.
Parent says Tasman and United doing OK
Lombard says that although its finance company has collapsed its mortgage businesses, Tasman and United, continue to to trade at acceptable levels in a very tough market.
No rate relief likely this week
Nobody expects Reserve Bank governor Alan Bollard to change interest rates this week, despite the fast-weakening economy, because inflation pressures are still far too strong.
Home loan report: They're off again
After a couple of weeks' respite, there has been another series of mortgage rate increases over the past few days from non-bank lenders.
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