ANZ increases fixed home loan rates due to rising funding costs

1NewsNZ HeraldTuesday 4 August 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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New Zealand's largest bank has raised its fixed home loan rates by up to 0.26% for terms between six months and three years. The bank attributed the increase to rising wholesale funding costs caused by conflict in the Middle East and global uncertainty. The changes became effective on Thursday.

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First reported by 1News, Tue 4 Aug, 10:48am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 44 minutes
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    NZ's largest bank hikes home loan rates as Middle East conflict bite (opens in new tab)

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    NZ’s biggest bank increases mortgage rates amid ‘global uncertainty’ (opens in new tab)