Live at the Nut Bar
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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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.
OCR & interest rates update - May 2026
The RBNZ once again held the OCR steady at 2.25% on 27 May—but it was a close thing, with the Monetary Policy Committee evenly split between those opting to hold and those wanting to hike by 0.25%. Here's what happened with this week's OCR announcement, and what it means for mortgage rates and borrowers.
All eyes on interest rates: Key OCR dates to watch for in 2026
With the OCR now sitting below the RBNZ's estimated 'neutral' point of 3.00%, we're officially in stimulatory rate territory—but with global forces throwing a spanner in the works, just how long we stay here remains to be seen. With that said, here's the key OCR dates you need to watch for in 2026.
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