Westpac and BNZ rate cuts; NZ bank risk assessed

To kick off the week, both BNZ and Westpac have cut fixed mortgage rates this morning.

BNZ's two-year rate has fallen to 3.49% for owner-occupiers, and 3.74% for investors.

Meanwhile, Westpac's two-year fixed special is down to 3.54%, a 5 basis point cut.

See how two year rates stack up on our rates table.

Ratings agency S&P has done some more analysis on the NZ banking sector. It believes the industry is as risky here as it is in Iceland and Ireland. Find out more here: [READ ON].