Site Map for October 2025

Date
Title
31 Oct 2025
Landlords face tenant shortage
31 Oct 2025
New law for building granny flats may increase rates
31 Oct 2025
Debate over new capital gains tax policy persists
31 Oct 2025
Property returns set to tighten under Labour's capital gains proposal
31 Oct 2025
National Adviser Conference returns to Auckland in March 2026
31 Oct 2025
Auckland Council unveils new flood and erosion risk maps for home buyers
31 Oct 2025
Rural property sales rise as buyers favour well-equipped farms
31 Oct 2025
Westpac sees modest lift in NZ business sentiment
30 Oct 2025
RBNZ says rate cuts are working, urges stronger industry ties
30 Oct 2025
Mortgage costs ease for Kiwi households as population growth slows
30 Oct 2025
Risk of offering 'best and final' pay deals to candidates
30 Oct 2025
FMA offers 'no action' relief ahead of climate reporting law change
30 Oct 2025
TSB cuts one-year rate to 4.39% amid rate war
29 Oct 2025
Best Lenders for Mortgages in New Zealand | Advisers on Lenders
29 Oct 2025
New Zealand's best mortgage lenders of 2025 revealed
29 Oct 2025
Westpac: Inflation spike won't stop RBNZ from cutting again
29 Oct 2025
Kiwibank urges fairer capital rules to boost competition
29 Oct 2025
Finsure NZ partners with Plaxo in major trans-Tasman expansion
28 Oct 2025
Families pay up to $800k more for school-zone homes
25 Oct 2025
Mortgage lending jumps, but borrowers still playing safe
25 Oct 2025
NZ first-home buyers enjoy best affordability in four years
25 Oct 2025
Lifestyle property demand surges as buyers look beyond city limits
25 Oct 2025
Ben Pauley on breaking the brokerage ‘glass ceiling’ through focus and specialisation
25 Oct 2025
Sub-4% mortgage rates likely by early 2026
24 Oct 2025
Granny flat exemption passes into law
24 Oct 2025
Westpac trims mortgage rates across key terms
24 Oct 2025
NZ housing market steady as sales edge higher
24 Oct 2025
FAMNZ joins IMBF to shape brokers' digital future
23 Oct 2025
Recruiters under pressure to build AI-ready workforce amid skills gap
23 Oct 2025
Kiwis sprucing up their homes – a sign the market is about to wake up?
23 Oct 2025
Susan Peterson to lead Kiwibank into next chapter
23 Oct 2025
Wellington rents tumble 7% as outer suburbs lead declines
23 Oct 2025
BNZ joins major banks in cutting fixed mortgage rates
23 Oct 2025
First Farm initiative bridges gap to farm ownership in New Zealand
22 Oct 2025
Tentative green shoots emerging for property
22 Oct 2025
Fitch: Kiwibank IPO would likely trigger credit rating downgrade
22 Oct 2025
KiwiSaver helps first-home buyers, but retirement savings at risk
22 Oct 2025
Bizcap acquires 8fig to power global AI-driven business funding
22 Oct 2025
Kiwi businesses confident as optimism for 2026 rises
21 Oct 2025
RBNZ eases mortgage rules as housing market steadies
21 Oct 2025
NZ construction costs steady as confidence returns to building sector
21 Oct 2025
ASB trims fixed mortgage rates as competition heats up after OCR cut
21 Oct 2025
NZBA welcomes fix to consumer lending law anomaly
18 Oct 2025
"Something hasn't gelled" – business confidence still sliding
18 Oct 2025
Rising house prices deepen generational divide in New Zealand, study finds
18 Oct 2025
Data shows sharp price difference inside NZ school zones
18 Oct 2025
Motu study links monetary policy to New Zealand's housing and wellbeing divide
17 Oct 2025
Inflation jumps to 3%, but don't panic
17 Oct 2025
ANZ cuts mortgage rates, stays competitive after OCR drop
17 Oct 2025
Westpac NZ unveils $100m lending plan for start-ups
17 Oct 2025
Construction costs flatten as housing sentiment lifts on LVR easing
16 Oct 2025
Gen Zs losing entry-level jobs to AI, report finds
16 Oct 2025
Westpac NZ confirms trail commission scrap
16 Oct 2025
Economists welcome RBNZ's cautious LVR easing amid housing restraint
16 Oct 2025
Southern regions lead cautious spring recovery as economy stabilises
16 Oct 2025
RBNZ confirms 2026/27 OCR dates, highlights COVID-19 policy lessons
15 Oct 2025
Advisers say eased LVR restrictions may have limited impact
15 Oct 2025
Last chance to nominate female leaders for Elite Women 2026
15 Oct 2025
Kiwis tighten spending as lower rates revive housing market – Kiwibank and ASB
15 Oct 2025
First-home buyers drive mortgage growth as bank lending stays steady – NZBA
15 Oct 2025
NZ housing recovery takes shape as spring sales surge
15 Oct 2025
RBNZ to ease LVR restrictions from December as housing risks stabilise
14 Oct 2025
The case against 'wait-and-see' approach for NZ mortgage rates
14 Oct 2025
ASB: Downward pressure on mortgage rates to continue
14 Oct 2025
Spring property sales climb as first-home buyers return
14 Oct 2025
Auckland leads house value dip as falling rates revive market confidence
14 Oct 2025
First-home buyers surge as mortgage rates fall, advisers say
13 Oct 2025
Last chance to nominate your mortgage finance heroes for 2026 NZMAs
11 Oct 2025
Are we finally at the bottom of the rate cycle?
11 Oct 2025
New RBNZ rules put competition at heart of banking reform
11 Oct 2025
Krish Krishna: How technology builds stronger client relationships
11 Oct 2025
Auckland rents stall as housing market rebounds into spring
10 Oct 2025
Investors return as rate cuts lift property confidence
10 Oct 2025
Upper Hutt home values drop 9.3% in QV revaluation
10 Oct 2025
RBNZ's 50bp cut triggers mortgage repricing; Westpac leads
10 Oct 2025
ANZ strengthens scam defences with new tech as national effort continues
10 Oct 2025
Household savings jump as lower rates ease pressure
09 Oct 2025
Spring housing surge: Auckland back over $1m as OCR cut fuels confidence
09 Oct 2025
Get clients on a better deal – advisers told to seize OCR opportunity
09 Oct 2025
Investors return as smaller landlords drive property rebound
09 Oct 2025
RBNZ's bold 50bp cut reignites housing market momentum
09 Oct 2025
Financial Advice NZ launches AI in Advice Certificate amid digital shift
09 Oct 2025
Regional rental listings surge as average weekly rent dips
09 Oct 2025
'Technostress' driving employees to quit jobs, new report finds
08 Oct 2025
October OCR decision revealed
08 Oct 2025
Avanti-NZFSG integration good news for turnaround times
07 Oct 2025
BNZ and Kiwibank cut mortgage rates ahead of expected RBNZ move
07 Oct 2025
Spring buyers return as housing market recovery builds
07 Oct 2025
RBNZ to establish new financial policy committee
07 Oct 2025
Business confidence weakens as recovery falters – QSBO
06 Oct 2025
Nominate New Zealand's leading mortgage professionals today!
06 Oct 2025
RBNZ faces pressure for bigger rate cut
06 Oct 2025
Orr receives $416k payment after leaving Reserve Bank
06 Oct 2025
Kiwis flee as cost-of-living crisis deepens
06 Oct 2025
IAG hit with record penalty
06 Oct 2025
NZMAs to showcase mortgage industry’s best leaders and rising stars
04 Oct 2025
Major bank in talks to scrap trail commission
04 Oct 2025
Rotorua pensioner housing rent hikes spark affordability concerns
04 Oct 2025
Nearly $1m fines for breaching New Zealand's foreign buyer ban
04 Oct 2025
ASB cuts fixed mortgage rates but lags rivals' moves
04 Oct 2025
FAMNZ presses Westpac for clarity on trail commission changes
04 Oct 2025
Vaughan Atkin: More than mortgages, a people-first adviser
03 Oct 2025
Banks cut rates, call for bold OCR action next week
03 Oct 2025
Rotorua iwi project to deliver 80 new rental homes by 2027
03 Oct 2025
RBNZ data shows mortgage arrears fall as rate relief takes hold
03 Oct 2025
Auckland house sales surge in September as buyers return
03 Oct 2025
NZ property values edge higher after five-month slide
03 Oct 2025
Spotlight the standout women leaders in mortgage
02 Oct 2025
AI boosts adviser efficiency but human trust remains key
02 Oct 2025
Looming talent gap: More than 170 occupations face skill shortages by 2032
01 Oct 2025
Regulation and competition in focus at FSF Conference 2025
01 Oct 2025
NZ building consents stabilise as housing recovery delayed
01 Oct 2025
BNZ joins $900m loan guarantee to boost social housing
01 Oct 2025
NZ property market holds steady as buyers wait on OCR