NEWS

Squirrel bolsters leadership team with two senior appointments

The NZ mortgage broker adds a new COO and head of legal as it targets growth

NZ budget 2026: Better books, but rates are still going up

Fiscal discipline delivers an earlier surplus — but the rate environment remains the key challenge.

NZ economy recovers but rate hike path hinges on ceasefire durability - Westpac

GDP growth beats expectations — but the RBNZ's next move depends on oil prices

Debbie Reed: The banks are undermining the work we do

A decade in the industry, a clear-eyed critique, and the case for the adviser relationship model

PREMIUM

Non-bank lenders shed stigma as sector scales up

Investors and borrowers are embracing specialist lenders once seen as last-resort options

SPECIALTY

Residential

Squirrel bolsters leadership team with two senior appointments

The NZ mortgage broker adds a new COO and head of legal as it targets growth

Residential

Debbie Reed: The banks are undermining the work we do

A decade in the industry, a clear-eyed critique, and the case for the adviser relationship model

MORTGAGE INDUSTRY

Employers slam Victoria's 'unnecessary' work-from-home legislation

Employers warn of the proposed legislation's economic consequences

Employers slam Victoria's 'unnecessary' work-from-home legislation

Employers warn of the proposed legislation's economic consequences

Calling a manager toxic is easy. Fixing the conditions behind it is harder.

Business Growth

Prices steady nationally, records set in the south, while Auckland and Wellington drag

Residential

Fuel prices drove the rebound — and the RBNZ's next move will matter more than one month of card data

Market Updates

Watson hands over to a successor who has already flagged stagflation risks

Market Updates

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