NEWS

Choosy buyers slow NZ loan approvals as enquiries rebound

Picky property searches and election jitters delay deals, advisers say

Westpac NZ may lend less on some flood- and slip-prone homes

Westpac NZ will give home loan applicants natural hazard risk reports and may lend less on some at-risk homes, but rules out risk-based pricing.

Listings surge as asking prices rise in 14 of 15 regions

Trade Me data points to openings for first-home buyers and investors

ANZ tips three OCR hikes as house prices keep sliding

Bank expects the official cash rate to peak at 3.5% by March

PREMIUM

The people behind Prospa NZ’s pitch

Trust, transparency and strong adviser relationships are central to Prospa NZ’s approach

SPECIALTY

Advisers rate New Zealand’s top mortgage lenders in 2026

ANZ and Vincent Capital take overall gold as turnaround times rebound

Residential

Auckland average rent tops $700 as tenant activity cools

Barfoot & Thompson sees renters pull back in election run-up

MORTGAGE INDUSTRY

Canada, US dominate global AI talent: report

‘The main constraint on AI adoption will not be tools or investment — but the availability of skilled professionals’

Canada, US dominate global AI talent: report

‘The main constraint on AI adoption will not be tools or investment — but the availability of skilled professionals’

North Korean hackers posed as recruiters to breach the crypto exchange, exposing recruitment fraud risks for HR leaders

Business Growth

A new study raises questions about how AI-generated writing could shape perceptions of professionalism and competence

Business Growth

As cross-border work normalizes, employers face a mounting immigration, tax, and reputational exposure without adequate governance in place

Business Growth

‘Businesses need to understand it to develop new markets and products, invest in productivity-enhancing technology and help their workers gain skills for the future’

Business Growth

BEST IN MORTGAGE

Best Lenders for Mortgages in New Zealand | Advisers on Lenders

Turnaround times bounce back as ANZ and Vincent Capital top New Zealand mortgage advisers’ 2026 lender rankings

Top Mortgage Advisers Mark a Decade of New Zealand’s Best

Inside the 10th annual ranking, six advisers reveal what’s driving New Zealand’s broker channel toward a 60% share of the market

New Zealand’s Top 40 Mortgage Brokers

Seventy-one nominees. Thousands of client ratings. Forty advisers rated 9.0 or above by the borrowers who know them best. This is how NZ Adviser’s top mortgage advisers work, what they do when deals get hard, and why their clients would not go anywhere else.

Best Mortgage Brokerage Firms in New Zealand

The best mortgage brokerages in New Zealand: moving advice forward

The 2026 New Zealand Mortgage Awards

The 2026 New Zealand Mortgage Awards honoured the nation’s standout advisers, showcasing innovation, excellence and the individuals shaping the future of its mortgage industry