Banks 'compete hard for some home loan customers'

Banks are competing hard for the home loan customers they really want, a banking expert says. KPMG has released its latest analysis of the country’s financial institutions, which shows the banking sector’s profit increased 12.7% after tax between March and June – rising from $1.54b in the March quarter to $1.74b in June. 27 September 2023 [View in Browser]( Hello and welcome to your morning briefing from Stuff, bringing you the top stories and news you'll want to read. [Banks 'compete hard for some home loan customers']( [Banks 'compete hard for some home loan customers']( [Banks are competing hard for the home loan customers they really want, a banking expert says. KPMG has released its latest analysis of the country’s financial institutions, which shows the banking...]( ['Where's my money?': Angry contractors chase payment from crooked ex-cop's firm]( ['Where's my money?': Angry contractors chase payment from crooked ex-cop's firm]( [Frustrated contractors chasing payment from a home building company connected to a crooked ex-cop have been involved in fiery exchanges, vowing not to take on any new work. Several contractors...]( [Who’s lying about Winston, Chris or Christopher?]( [Who’s lying about Winston, Chris or Christopher?]( [Tova O’Brien is Stuff’s Chief Political Correspondent and host of the political podcast, Tova. ANALYSIS: Winston Peters can just sit back, relax, put his feet up, spark up a Dunhill Blue and watch...]( Newsable: the news worth talking about Join Emile Donovan and Imogen Wells for your daily dose of exclusives, analysis and fresh perspectives on news. The podcast drops each weekday from 6am on [newsable.co.nz]( or listen on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. [Listen to the latest episode of Newsable →]( [Will Young makes timely runs as Black Caps beat Bangladesh by seven wickets]( [Will Young makes timely runs as Black Caps beat Bangladesh by seven wickets]( [At Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur: Bangladesh 171 all out in 34.3 overs (Najmul Hossain Shanto 76 off 84; Adam Milne 4-34) lost to Black...]( [Film about protest from 50 years ago to stop conscription in New Zealand]( [Film about protest from 50 years ago to stop conscription in New Zealand]( [In 1972, a group of university students walked the streets of New Plymouth handing out politically based leaflets in what was thought to be a first...]( [Former netballer Mererangi Paul was unaware that Black Ferns contract was real deal]( [Former netballer Mererangi Paul was unaware that Black Ferns contract was real deal]( [O’Reilly Cup: Black Ferns v Australia; Where: FM Stadium Waikato, Hamilton; When: Saturday, 4:35pm. Live coverage: Sky Sport 1, live updates on...]( [Unconsented industrial shed conversion lands Napier landlord in tribunal]( [Unconsented industrial shed conversion lands Napier landlord in tribunal]( [A Napier landlord has been ordered to pay almost $9000 to a former tenant who spent 20 months living in an unconsented industrial shed conversion....]( [Who are the new parliament protesters descending on Wellington?]( [Who are the new parliament protesters descending on Wellington?]( [A large group of protesters are expected to descend on Wellington, and parliament, with police shutting down a chunk of roads ahead of their...]( [Here's how moving interest rates might be affecting you]( [Here's how moving interest rates might be affecting you]( [Interest rates have been a major topic of conversation for much of the past couple of years. But while banks are moving rates up, down, and...]( Enjoying this email? [Check out Stuff's other daily and weekly newsletters](. [Why the Wallabies' green-and-gold legacy is stained with blood]( [Why the Wallabies' green-and-gold legacy is stained with blood]( [OPINION: Hamish McLennan, the chairman of Rugby Australia, told disgruntled Wallabies supporters ahead of the Wales game: “Don’t watch.” It is about the only sensible thing that McLennan has said...]( [Watch Rugby World Cup 2023 on Sky Sport Now →]( [Feedback]( [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy]( Stuff, 4 Williamson Ave, Ponsonby, Auckland, 1021, New Zealand