New Zealand companies need to start today thinking about how to retain key talent to prevent an exodus of our best and brightest to the thriving Australian economy said leading financial commentator, Bernard Hickey.

New Zealand home loan affordability improved slightly in January after a fall in median house prices more than offset a small increase in fixed mortgage rates interest.co.nz's home loan affordability report shows.

New Zealand home loan affordability deteriorated in December to its worst level since November 2008 after a rise in both house prices and mortgage rates, Interest.co.nz's home loan affordability report shows.

New Zealand home loan affordability was unchanged in November after house prices were steady nationally and a slight increase in income was offset by slightly higher interest rates, the BNZ Home Loan Affordability measure shows.

Home loan affordability deteriorated sharply in October after house prices rose to record levels and fixed mortgage interest rates rose to their highest levels this year, the BNZ Home Loan Affordability measure shows.

Rising house prices and interest rates combined in September to weaken home loan affordability to its worst level since December 2008, the BNZ Home Loan Affordability measure shows.

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The BNZ Home Loan Affordability measure worsened in June from May, thanks to a slight rise in average fixed mortgage rates and an increase in the median house price.