The Mix

Aotearoa reclaims the record for the world’s biggest haka!

Thousands have rocked the ground beneath Eden Park in Aotearoa’s attempt to reclaim the world record for the biggest haka performed. More...

Ghost houses? 100,000 dwellings reported empty in latest census

More than 100,000 houses were empty in the latest census - and not just because their normal inhabitants were away.  More...

Google threatens to remove links to New Zealand news and ditch local news agreements 

Google is threatening to blow up its New Zealand news agreements and remove any ability for users to find local news on its search engine, in ramped-up threats to oppose new legislation.More...

Barfoot & Thompson Greenlane fined $7500 for failing to supervise realtors in $100k moisture case

A real estate agency has received a second fine for failing to properly supervise two agents who waited until the sale of a property was final before disclosing a builder’s report that found $100,000 worth of moisture repairs could be needed.More...

Do Australians get a better mortgage deal?

Do Australians get a better deal on their mortgage rates?

If you're part of the small proportion of New Zealanders who prefer a floating rate, the answer is probably yes. But if you prefer a fix, it's probably no. More...

Another bank drops mortgage rates

TSB Bank has joined the trend and cut its advertised one-year fixed home loan rate to 5.99% per annum. More...

What KiwiSaver fund you need to be in to reach your goals

More than 70% of Kiwi’s are using the wrong KiwiSaver fund when it comes to their savings goal according to Kōura Wealth - so which one do you need to be in?  More...

Flurry of borrowers ask to break fixed home loans

The problem for people with fixed mortgage rates, though, is that breaking a term and taking a new rate when rates have dropped usually means paying a break fee.More...