"The broad picture is a very severe economic downturn"
Its initial reaction to the COVID-19 interruption "has been uneventful"
Mortgage adviser shares his journey into financial advice
Council urges KiwiSaver members to talk to their providers
Survey highlights ongoing distrust of banks despite regulatory effort to change perceptions
Survey points to financial pressure involving mortgages
The bank says it is pleased to be performing well after 150 years in operation
Median prices in this town rose by 41% over the past 12 months
They say there is a gap in the market for independent adviser support
The benefit pays out 12 months in interest payments
The gap between market rates and banks' servicing test rates continues to widen