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OCR increase to 5.50%
Reserve Bank has increased the official cash rate (OCR) by 25 points to 5.50% to tackle the inflation.
Some of the lenders have increased the mortgage rates immediately.
The impact on mortgages, specially being reviewed in the next few months can have significant jump in the mortgage payment.
Take a moment to read through the commentary on reserve bank website: www.rbnz.govt.nz......
Connect with us if you have mortgages up for review in the next few months.
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Let's get social
Tell us what groups you'd like to see in your area...(walking groups, coffee meet-ups, swing dancing, a family tree group - anything at all!)
Or if you are already in a great group, share it here for others to get involved.
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Q&A: Animal Welfare with SPCA's Dr Corey Regnerus-Kell
We're back with a Neighbourly Q&A session. This time with Dr Corey Regnerus-Kell who is a qualified veterinarian and SPCA’s General Manager Animal Services.
A little bit about Corey:
Corey has an interest in veterinary medicine, animal welfare, and biosecurity. He shares his home with ostriches, guinea pigs, bees, a rescue tortoiseshell named Lynk, a ragdoll named Oscar, two mini foxies called Chester and Maya and a black Labrador named Bonnie.
Dr Corey Regnerus-Kell is excited to answer your questions on all things animal welfare, whether it's how to best look after your new pet, how to combat separation anxiety or how to report neglect. ↓ Share your questions below and he will answer them on Wednesday 31st July ↓
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