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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.
OPINION: Delving Into The Drivers Causing Rent And House Price Rises
Barfoot and Thompson's Peter Thompson looks into the drivers of rent rises
Stepping up efforts to stop abusive payments
Westpac has updated its banking terms and conditions to help protect customers from abusive language in payments.
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.
How much does a funeral cost?
How much a funeral costs depends on a number of factors. REDnews looks into what costs you may encounter following the passing of a loved one.
OPINION: Rise of the under-$500,000 home
House sales under $500,000 are heading for their highest percentage of the market in five years
5 brilliant places to retire in New Zealand: 2023 UPDATE
After crunching numbers and looking at lifestyle factors, we came up with five excellent locations.
OPINION: History shows house price recovery likely to take time
House prices are recovering but how long will they take to reach the heights seen in 2021?
iSport ball giveaway winners chosen
We've chosen the winning schools who will each receive 25 balls courtesy of iSport
Who will make decisions for you if you’re incapable?
An Enduring Power of Attorney allows someone to make decisions for you if you're incapable.
OPINION: Look to sales numbers for housing market recovery
The latest heavyweight to forecast that the housing market has probably reached the bottom of the current price cycle is the Reserve Bank.
All you need to know about EV chargers
Thinking of buying an EV? One of the things you need to consider is how you’re going to charge it.
EVs – What can you get for under 65k?
From just a couple of options five years ago to over 65 models now – the range of electric vehicles on the market has risen massively.