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8 October 2025


OCR & interest rates update - October 2025

By John Bolton

The RBNZ delivered a bumper OCR cut on 8 October—dropping rates by 50 basis points to 2.50% and hopefully giving our still-flagging economy a much needed shot in the arm. Here's what that means for interest rates, the economy, and our outlook on the OCR from here.

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8 October 2025


Watch the latest interest rates and property market updates

By Squirrel

Watch our latest update on interest rates and the property market - covering house prices, the economy, the OCR and where mortgage rates might be heading. 

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8 October 2025


All eyes on interest rates: Key OCR dates to watch for in 2025 / 2026

By Squirrel

Now that we're well on the path to lower interest rates—and with potentially little more relief to come—here are the key OCR dates you need to watch out for over the remainder of 2025 and into 2026.

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25 September 2025


Investor update - September 2025

By Dave Tyrer

A moment of appreciation for our investors, an update on what's been happening on our platform—including our reserve funds & investment wait times—plus a few musings on where interest rates & the housing market might be headed. All that and more in Dave Tyrer's latest investor update.

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