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Welcome to REDnews, Westpac New Zealand's source for insights, opinions and helpful stories on topics such as property, business, personal finance and community initiatives.
Retirement savings gap closing, led by women in their 40s - new stats
The retirement savings gap has reduced since 2019 with the greatest in-roads made by women in their 40s, new stats show.
OPINION: Housing Market’s Missing Driver Is Economic Confidence
The only factor holding back stronger housing market activity is confidence in the economy, says Barfoot and Thompson's Peter Thompson.
OPINION: Price Not Only Measure Of Housing Market’s Health
Judging the health of the nation's property market just by price is "lop-sided", argues Peter Thompson
Bank the rate cut? Using falling interest rates to supercharge your mortgage repayments
Keeping your mortgage repayments at the same level while interest rates fall can be a great way of paying off your home loan earlier
OPINION: Long may housing market’s orderly recovery prevail
Barfoot and Thompson's Peter Thompson welcomes the relative stability in the current housing market
What is Open Banking? All your questions answered
Open Banking is coming but what does it actually mean for customers? Who's taking part and how is Open Banking going to change things?
Holiday scams and how to avoid them
Each year scams and fraud increase over the festive season. Stay safe by following these tips to help prevent them.
OPINION: Barrier to housing improvement breached
The falling OCR makes way for a housing market recovery, writes Peter Thompson
Schools chosen to receive sports balls from iSport
We asked for nominations of teachers who had made a real difference in kids' physical education.
Backyard beauties: 7 local long-weekend getaways
These seven local getaways will fit perfectly into your three-day weekend.
OPINION: Is the housing market poised for a lift?
The country’s residential housing market has weathered the economic downturn reasonably well, writes Barfoot and Thompson's Peter Thompson.
Creating better futures with Buttabean Motivation
Dave Letele's Buttabean Motivation specialises in getting people motivated and fit – and for the last three years, Westpac staff have been helping them get financially fit.