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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…

Tea with Tony | Episode 18 | October 2022

12 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 pain for long-term gain is biting. This…

First Home Buyer | Jacob Van Winden

22 September 2022

NZHL (New Zealand Home Loans) Pukekohe New Business Consultant, Jacob Van Winden, shares his recent experience purchasing his first home. His guidance to those looking to buy is to do your research, get advice (sooner rather than later) and don’t be afraid to ask questions. My experience My Fiancé and…

Tony Alexander | The Big Picture | NZHL

14 September 2022

Taken from Tea with Tony September 2022 This month we look at the big picture – recession, will we, or won’t we? We’ve seen another increase in the official cash rate and with further rises to come what does this mean for interest rates? And house prices continue to fall…

Tea with Tony | Episode 17 | September 2022

7 September 2022

This month in Tea with Tony, we look at the big picture – recession, will we, or won’t we? We’ve seen another increase in the official cash rate. With further rises to come what does this mean for interest rates? And house prices continue to fall but are we entering…

NZHL stays ‘Passionately Kiwi’

21 August 2022

National home loan and insurance adviser network, New Zealand Home Loans (NZHL), is happy to be staying ‘Passionately Kiwi’, with the Government announcing it’s buying 100% of parent company Kiwi Group Holdings Limited (KGH) – subject to Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) approval. KGH, who also owns Kiwibank…

Tony Alexander | Cautious Optimism with a Ray of Sunshine? | NZHL

15 August 2022

Taken from Tea with Tony August 2022 The highest inflation in 30 years, continued rising interest rates, and a negative economic outlook is bearing heavily on Kiwis as we struggle with Covid and the Flu. We need some sunshine, and one economist might have some to share, with cautious optimism…

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