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The media is an important source of information for New Zealand home buyers.

Wizard and all New Zealand home loan lenders have a responsibility to transparency in lending, of which providing accurate information to the public and the media plays an important role.

In our news room you'll find an archive of our press releases and media statements.

For media queries, please contact Kristie Girvan, Communications and Marketing Consultant on 09 368 0300 or email kgirvan@wizard.co.nz.

Wizard Home Loans to close due to global financial crisis - 17/12/2008
GE Money has announced today its reluctant decision to close its Wizard Home Loan business as a result of the global financial crisis and New Zealand home loan market conditions.

Lower interest rates power record improvement in housing affordability - 15/12/2008
A sharp reduction in mortgage rates drove a record improvement in housing affordability in November to its best level in 3 and a half years, the Wizard Home Loans Affordability report shows.

Wizard Home Loans Affordability report October 2008 - 24/11/2008
Perfect storm of tax cuts, wage growth and lower interest rates improve housing affordability to best level in more than 2 and a half years.

Wizard Home Loans remains 'business as usual' - 24/10/2008
GE Money has announced it will cease offering home loans through third parties, motor finance and small business finance in Australia and New Zealand.

Home loan affordability improves to best in two years as interest rates fall - 14/10/2008
September 2008 saw housing affordability improve to its best level in two years as house prices held steady nationally and interest rates fell, the Wizard Home Loans Affordability report shows.

Falling house prices and interest rates drive record affordability improvement - 16/9/2008
Housing affordability improved by a record amount in August to its best level since January last year after house prices fell sharply and fixed mortgage rates fell below 9%.

Wizard Home Loans Affordability report - 18/8/2008
Falling interest rates and lower house prices improved housing affordability in June to its best level since February 2007, the Wizard Home Loans Affordability report shows.

Housing affordability best in over a year on lower interest rates - 18/7/2008
Lower interest rates and flat house prices helped improve housing affordability in May to its best level in more than a year, the Wizard Home Loans affordability report shows.

Wizard identifies a sharp decline in homeownership - 21/8/2006
The number of New Zealanders who own their own home has declined sharply, according to new research from Wizard Home Loans, conducted by ACNielsen Consumer Finance Monitor.

56% choose friends and family as partners in property - 10/7/2006
Over half of New Zealanders would buy property with friends or family, according to a new survey by Wizard Home Loans.

One in eight home owners move for better school zones - 27/6/2006
Moving house isn't just about lifestyle, size and location, say New Zealand homeowners, it's about getting into the right school zone, according to a survey commissioned by Wizard Home Loans.


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