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29 January 2019

Kiwibank brings two year rate below 4%

Kiwibank has slashed its two year fixed rate to 3.99% as New Zealand's lenders fight for a small pool of prime mortgage borrowers.

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18 January 2019

Reserve Bank proposals could force $2 billion mortgage hike: UBS

The Reserve Bank's new capital proposals could force Kiwis to pay $1.9 billion-$2.7 billion more for their mortgages each year, investment bank UBS has warned.

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17 January 2019

Westpac back below 4%

Westpac has slashed its one year special rate to under 4%, prompting the possibility of another mortgage price war in 2019.

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