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Interest rates are officially on the up again, with the RBNZ pushing through a 0.25% increase on 8 July—taking the OCR from 2.25% to 2.50%—in the face of a complex mix of factors. Here's what it all means for interest rates and mortgage borrowers.
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.
Not all savings accounts are created equal, and it's worth knowing what all your options are so you can get set up with the one that best suits your savings goals. Here, we've pulled together a wrap-up of the different savings accounts available across New Zealand's main retail banks.
The OCR has officially started its transition from stimulatory to more 'neutral' territory, as the RBNZ seeks to strike a careful balancing act between getting inflation under control and supporting our economic recovery. Here are the key OCR to watch out for over the rest of 2026 and into 2027.
