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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.
Solar panel prices hit five year low, so are they now worth the investment?
Kiwis spent the Level 4 lockdown binge-ing on Netflix, hiring movies online and pining for fast food, Westpac transactional data suggests.
Westpac offers prefab choices in New Zealand-first scheme
Westpac the first bank to launch dedicated mortgage product helping Kiwis into prefabricated homes.
Westpac NZ accredited as Living Wage employer
Westpac NZ has become the first bank in New Zealand to be accredited as a Living Wage Employer.
Are carparks a good investment?
An almost passive investment and values have increased significantly over the past five years.
Tips for financially surviving Christmas
Dr Pushpa Wood from the Massey Fin-Ed Centre on minimising overspending during the festive season.
Cross-leases: The pros and cons
If you are thinking of buying a cross-leased property, it pays to know what exactly that means.
6 things you need to know if you’re helping your kids buy a house
The Bank of Mum and Dad is New Zealand’s sixth-biggest lender.
The 5 best places to find a job in New Zealand
Looking for work and open-minded about where you live?
Tiny living: could you do it?
VIDEO: We take a tour through Cam and Amanda’s treasured 20-square-metre house.
New scam targeting homebuyers, real estate agents and lawyers
A devious new scam that has the potential to steal hundreds of thousands in a single hit.
What will happen to leasehold property in New Zealand?
Overseas, many homeowners are trapped by spiralling ground rents and can't get out.
