PremiumBusinessDesk27 May, 2026 06:22 AM5 mins to readThe Reserve Bank held the official cash rate (OCR) at 2.25%. Home owners are trending towards longer fixed terms in expectation of mortgage-rate rises. Photo / NZMEThe Reserve Bank held the official cash rate (OCR) at 2.25%. Home owners are trending towards longer fixed terms in expectation of mortgage-rate rises. Photo / NZMEFisher & Paykel Healthcare and Infratil again led the way as the New Zealand sharemarket rose more than 1.2%, while the Reserve Bank of NZ kept the Official Cash Rate unchanged in a close call.
The S&P/NZX 50 Index traded strongly from midday and closed at 13,227.81, a
