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Homeowners told not to panic in face of negative equity and rising mortgage rates
This week the Reserve Bank issued warnings about negative equity as house prices drop and interest rates rise - but financial experts have some advice.
Homeowners told not to panic in face of negative equity and rising mortgage rates
This week the Reserve Bank issued warnings about negative equity as house prices drop and interest rates rise - but financial experts have some advice.
How long should you lock your mortgage to avoid high interest rates?
Mortgage advisors are recommending people consider what they can afford when locking in a fixed term mortgage.
Government's planes falling apart 'a bad look' - ACT
Our Hercules planes are "falling apart" and an upgrade is long overdue, ACT's defence spokesperson says. New aircraft are on the way - but won't be fully operational until 2025.
Ardern back in NZ after plane breaks down in Antarctica
The prime minister has arrived in New Zealand, back from Antarctica, but not on the plane she arrived in.
Smoke seen billowing from central Wellington building
Eight fire trucks are at a multi-level office building in central Wellington where smoke has been detected inside.
Suspected suicides rates continue to drop - chief coroner stats
The number of suspected suicides has continued to drop year on year, but Māori also continue to be disproportionately negatively affected.
Report lays out path for settlement between firefighters, FENZ
A report giving final recommendations for the Settlement of a Collective Agreement between Fire and Emergency and the Firefighters Union has been publicly released.
Fresh wave of criticism after Meyer appeal declined
A failed bid by the Crown to appeal the home detention sentence given to teenage rapist Jayden Meyer has sparked a fresh wave of criticism. Audio
NZ's 'brutal' family court system has to change - campaign
A parent group is using a billboard campaign to call for urgent changes to New Zealand's "brutal" family court system.
Earthquake research: Scientists edge closer to understanding tectonic plates movement
One of the big mysteries surrounding tectonic plate movement may have been uncovered in new research.
Wellington already going into summer water restrictions
The capital will be on summer water restrictions from Sunday with limits on when sprinklers and irrigation systems can be used.
LGNZ eager to get out the vote for elections
Local Government New Zealand wants to lift the percentage of people that vote in local body elections.
First step towards a Megxit reconciliation
There's hope that the relationship between the royal family and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex could be on the mend. But royal commentators are still sceptical on whether it would mean an end to…
SH59 to reopen after being closed for weeks
One of the main routes out of Wellington - State Highway 59 - is set to reopen this Thursday after being closed for weeks.
UN report on China's Uyghurs should have declared genocide - Uyghur national in NZ
The report into allegations of abuse in Xinjiang province accused China of "serious human rights violations" and investigators said they found credible evidence of torture against Uyghurs.
Exhausting options, community midwives face off with ministry in court
Community midwives say today's legal action against the Ministry of Health was a last resort after seven years of broken promises.
