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We've almost done it, folks—we've nearly made it out the other side of 2025. And that means it's time to stop and reflect on the year that's been and what might be in store over the next 12 months. The good news is that 2026 is shaping up to be a year of a lot more stability.
Navigating the process of getting a mortgage can be tricky at the best of times—but having the right expert advice on your side can help take a whole lot of stress out of the equation. Here are our top reasons why Squirrel is the best place to go to get your mortgage sorted in New Zealand.
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.
Consumer confidence data used to be a pretty reliable measure of the state of the economy—closely reflecting trends in consumer spending. But, as Rodney Dickens explains, that relationship has broken down in recent years, leading experts to take an unduly pessimistic take on NZ's recovery.
