NEWS

Westpac cuts 2026 house price forecast as sales slow

Economists still tip a December cash rate hike as inflation climbs

South Island leads as NZ house values stall since 2023 election

Queenstown-Lakes values climb over $300k while 28 suburbs shed $100k-plus

Auckland rents flat at $699 despite busiest rental month since March

Tenant enquiries jump 25% but supply keeps a lid on pricing

Teen unemployment tops 25% as entry-level hiring shrinks, report finds

Economists point to AI uncertainty and migrant visas as youth job prospects weaken

PREMIUM

How tech is changing where the lending conversation starts

Technology is changing SME lending, giving advisers faster answers and more time

SPECIALTY

Residential

NZ household interest costs rise for first time in two years

Savings climb but housing wealth stays flat as rate hikes return

SME

Energy costs now second-biggest worry for NZ businesses: ASB

Survey finds most firms unprepared as ASB launches building efficiency platform

MORTGAGE INDUSTRY

The return to office is complete – but what’s the real driver?

‘Work from home is essentially done,’ says expert – but not for collaboration and productivity reasons

The return to office is complete – but what’s the real driver?

‘Work from home is essentially done,’ says expert – but not for collaboration and productivity reasons

‘Fluency without judgment simply helps an organization make mistakes faster’

Business Growth

Exploratory EU mobility talks raise employment and compliance questions for Canadian HR teams

Business Growth

Canadian leaders must decide what AI is really for – and the answer has productivity and retention consequences

Business Growth

Commission clawbacks are an accepted risk of mortgage advice, but that risk can have a meaningful impact on an advice business

Industry Trends

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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

Women Leaders in Mortgage in NZ | Elite Women

Repeat honourees dominate this year’s Elite Women – women leaders in mortgage in NZ whose careers are defined by trust, business expansion and leadership that is strengthening the profession’s long-term outlook