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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.
Not all lenders are playing the price war game
Two broad trends emerged in the home loan market last week. The larger lenders, and those associated with banks, dropped their short-term rates, while a number of non-bank lenders increased their fixed rates.
New owner gives Wizard better fixed rates
A major benefit to Wizard Home Loans from its new owner, GE Money, is that it can now offer far more competitive fixed interest rates.
Westpac and BNZ say profits OK after price war
Westpac and Bank of New Zealand's profitability doesn't appear to be suffering unduly as a result of last year's mortgage rate wars.
BNZ tries to start another price war
Well it had to happen – another price war looks like breaking out, and once again it is the Bank of New Zealand which is starting the fight.
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