Agents report the top three concerns of buyers were rising interest rates, employment and then falling house prices.
New Zealand
Sun, May 10
In the latest in our Finances after 50 series, we talk to Max Richards who Pak’nSave Napier shoppers will recognise as a vibrant presence in the store.
Life
New Zealanders are warned to check they're being paid the interest rate they think they are in their savings accounts.
Sat, May 9
Over the past year, first-time buyers have purchased 24,800 properties - the highest annual number since the year to the third quarter of 2021.
Business
Fri, May 8
Here are five ways that gyms and gym-goers have hit trouble and ended up before a tribunal.
Tue, May 5
Here's what you need to know as Inland Revenue starts sending out tax refunds.
All the major banks have increased rates in recent weeks.
In the latest in our 'Finances after 50' series, we talk to an investor, property coach and author about riding the ups and downs of the property market.
Mon, May 4
In New Zealand’s long and storied romance with the property market, the "mum and dad" investor has always been a central character.
Sun, May 3
Two small-town working parents enjoy a reasonable income, but have still had to make lifestyle changes due to the cost-of-living crisis.
Sat, May 2
You didn't mean to go shopping so how, with nothing more than a twitch of your thumb, did you manage to drop all that cash?
The results were up 2% on the last half-year results.
Fri, May 1
Overall combined rates arrears across the major centres have grown by tens of millions over the past three years.
Politics
Thu, Apr 30
Power prices are rising, but how much - and how do you get a better deal?
Wed, Apr 29
The bank was lifting all rates from one year to five years by six to 20 basis points.
Total home lending rose 17.5% in the six months to December, and almost a quarter of new home loans went to first-home buyers.
Tue, Apr 28
If your goal is to retire at 40, 50 or even 60, you might be wondering how much money you need to be able to do that.
Sun, Apr 26
Finances after 50 is a new series in which we talk to New Zealanders in the second half of life about their relationship with money.
She's on ACC, his work as a tradie is weather dependent. What does it cost to feed this Wellington couple and their son?
Sat, Apr 25
A New Plymouth woman who has played the same Lotto numbers for years says shock set in as she realised she’d landed the life-changing prize, with plans already forming to help others.
Wed, Apr 22
An increasing number of severe weather events were now happening in spring and summer, IAG says.
Tue, Apr 21
The agency said it had identified 355,000 unique users, who had collectively undertaken around 57 million transactions with a total value of $36 billion.
Mon, Apr 20
Someone who is offering a really good investment won't need to give you a hard sell.
Sun, Apr 19
The mortgage rate party is over. Here's what to do next.
Sat, Apr 18
There are some pieces of investment advice that seem to always (or most often) hold true, but what about the advice that isn't so good?
Fri, Apr 17
