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Tony Alexander | It’s a Wrap | NZHL

20 December 2022

Taken from Tea with Tony December 2022 As we quickly approach the end of the year, Tony wraps up the economic turbulence of 2022 and looks at what’s happening in the regions. And, what can we expect for 2023 – will the new year bring calmer waters, or has uncertainty…

NZHL Continues Proud Partnership with XRACE for 2023

19 December 2022

NZHL XRACE is a family event series where parent and child race together to complete mystery challenges – think everything from dance sequences to double sack races and memory games! It hits right at the heart of who we are as a company – passionately Kiwi, national and regional, and all…

Tea with Tony | Episode 20 | December 2022

13 December 2022

It’s the last Tea with Tony for 2022! As we quickly approach the end of the year, Tony does a wrap-up of the economic turbulence of 2022 and looks at what’s happening in the regions. And finally, what to expect for 2023 – will the new year bring calmer…

How to Budget for the Festive Season.

5 December 2022

Sticking to a budget is tricky at the best of times, let alone over the festive season with record-high inflation driving prices up. But your home loan (and rising interest rates) won’t go away because it’s Christmas, and neither should your financial goals. Yes, it’s easy to lose track and overspend, especially…

Tony Alexander | Cyclone Pending | NZHL

29 November 2022

Taken from Tea with Tony November 2022 It feels like the economy has gone from being in a mild storm state to a cyclone pending – with precursor wind gusts that continue to hurt Kiwis from the petrol pump to the grocery aisle. Is it too late to batten down…

The Rebellious or The Conscientious

21 November 2022

NZHL (New Zealand Home Loans) #1, Canterbury Metro Business Owner Emm McCartney says there are typically two human traits when dealing with tough times – The Rebellious and The Conscientious. With the double whammy of high inflation and sharp increases in interest costs hitting homeowners, the key to navigating these turbulent waters…

Tea with Tony | Episode 19 | November 2022

13 November 2022

It feels like the economy has gone from being in a mild storm state to a cyclone pending – with precursor wind gusts that continue to hurt Kiwis from the petrol pump to the grocery aisle. This month in Tea with Tony, we ask if it’s too late to…

NZHL eyes growth with majority stake in Link Financial Group

7 November 2022

In a growth move, NZHL (New Zealand Home Loans) is taking a majority stake in successful New Zealand mortgage and insurance aggregation and technology business, Link Financial Group (LFG) – better known for its Mortgage Link brand. NZHL is a home loan and insurance adviser network geared towards helping people…

Test Rates and You | Lea Corfield

2 November 2022

Recently, test rates have received a lot of attention as major lenders respond to a volatile market with a rise to over 7% (at the time of publishing). In this blog, NZHL (New Zealand Home Loans) Lending Lead, Lea Corfield looks at the role of test rates in responsible lending…

Tony Alexander | Short-term Pain is Biting | NZHL

26 October 2022

Taken from Tea with Tony October 2022 The ongoing pain of increases in living costs and rising interest rates are being felt here in New Zealand and by citizens globally. Ironically, the rising interest rates will bring inflation back under control – but it’s fair to say that this short-term…

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