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Chief Squirrel David Cunningham (DC) sits down with special guests to chew the fat.

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Live at the Nut Bar - Season 3 Episode 15: Wealth-destroying habits (and the first home buyer blindspots you can’t ignore)

In this bonus episode of Live at the Nut Bar, Chief Squirrel David Cunningham is joined by Katie Wesney (enable.me) and Squirrel mortgage adviser Emma Wallace to unpack the behavioural habits quietly holding New Zealanders back from building wealth.

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Investor update - May 2026

By Dave Tyrer

In this month's investor update — interest rates are on the move, and it's good news for investors. Plus an update on investor wait times and time to sell on Squirrel's secondary market.

Squirrel downsizer research panel. L-R: Ankit Sharma - Master Builders (CEO), Michael Campbell - Campbell Brown Planning (director), John Bolton - Squirrel (founder), Bailey Hilditch - TRA, and Richard Hills - North Shore ward councillor

New Squirrel research highlights major learnings for developers hoping to unlock downsizer market

By Squirrel

New research from Squirrel into what downsizers want from their homes has revealed a major intention-action gap—with a lack of compelling options keeping many in homes they know won't suit their needs as they age. And the opportunity for developers who can get it right is huge.

Latest interest rates & property market updates

21 May 2026


Watch the latest interest rates and property market updates

By Squirrel

Watch our latest update on interest rates and the property market - covering house prices, the economy, the OCR and where mortgage rates might be heading. 

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