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Here are the changes the main banks have made to retail interest rates on Tuesday, June 9, 2026

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9th Jun 26, 8:48ambyDavid Chaston

Today's changes to interest rates

Here are the changes the main banks have made to retail interest rates on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, so far.

For home loans:

Heritage Bank has raised its discount variable rate for borrowers with a less than 70% LVR by +10 bps. That means for owner occupiers on a P&I basis, the new rate rises to 5.99%. For investors, it rises to 6.14% on a P&I basis. And for interest only borrowers for this discount variable loan, to 6.44% (for sub 70% LVR). Heritage Bank made no other changes to its rate card.

For savings accounts:

There are no changes to report today.

For term deposits:

Great Southern Bank has raised its one year TD rate by +10 bps to 5.45%. In parallel, it has raised its Platinum Plus rate for the same term to 5.55%. These are among the highest rates for savers from any bank, for any term.

 

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