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Quashed data shows people who auto-renew insurance pay more than those who switch as government launches probe into insurance affordability

Quashed data shows people who auto-renew insurance pay more than those who switch as government launches probe into insurance affordability

Residential property investors increased their mortgage pile by over $7 bln in 2025 and are taking up mortgage money at a proportionately faster rate than owner-occupiers

Residential property investors increased their mortgage pile by over $7 bln in 2025 and are taking up mortgage money at a proportionately faster rate than owner-occupiers

Lower tech stocks drive down US equities while investors rotate to value. Gold and silver prices recover strongly. RBA hikes as expected, supporting higher Australian rates and the AUD, with positive spillover into the NZD

Lower tech stocks drive down US equities while investors rotate to value. Gold and silver prices recover strongly. RBA hikes as expected, supporting higher Australian rates and the AUD, with positive spillover into the NZD

A series of unfortunate delays; US sentiment stays low; Taiwan consumers buoyant; contract annulments annoy China; German yields rise; UST 10yr at 4.29%; precious metals volatile; NZ$1 = 60.5 USc; TWI-5 = 64.1; bitcoin slides

A series of unfortunate delays; US sentiment stays low; Taiwan consumers buoyant; contract annulments annoy China; German yields rise; UST 10yr at 4.29%; precious metals volatile; NZ$1 = 60.5 USc; TWI-5 = 64.1; bitcoin slides

ANZ doesn't hold back with its latest fixed mortgage rate increases, raising all two years and longer. But they did also raise TD rates at the same time, even if it was for terms savers avoid

ANZ doesn't hold back with its latest fixed mortgage rate increases, raising all two years and longer. But they did also raise TD rates at the same time, even if it was for terms savers avoid

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; BNZ changes mortgage rates, Barfoots has good January, weak Auckland new-build completions, January building consents rise, liquidations jump, swaps and NZD stable, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; BNZ changes mortgage rates, Barfoots has good January, weak Auckland new-build completions, January building consents rise, liquidations jump, swaps and NZD stable, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; a2 Milk, F&P Healthcare, Briscoes, and Vista Group lead the gainers; SkyCity casino, Kiwi Property Group, EBOS, and Summerset are the main decliners

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; a2 Milk, F&P Healthcare, Briscoes, and Vista Group lead the gainers; SkyCity casino, Kiwi Property Group, EBOS, and Summerset are the main decliners

Latest consent figures suggest reasonable growth in residential construction, non-residential building work still in decline

Latest consent figures suggest reasonable growth in residential construction, non-residential building work still in decline

Barfoot & Thompson's sales numbers and median selling price both rise in January, inventory still high

Barfoot & Thompson's sales numbers and median selling price both rise in January, inventory still high

Dramatic downturn in new home completions in Auckland late last year, Auckland Council figures show

Dramatic downturn in new home completions in Auckland late last year, Auckland Council figures show

BNZ matches Westpac with a rate cut to its six month fixed home loan rate, but it raises its four and five year fixed rates in response to fast-rising wholesale costs

BNZ matches Westpac with a rate cut to its six month fixed home loan rate, but it raises its four and five year fixed rates in response to fast-rising wholesale costs

The US ISM manufacturing index makes a strong recovery. Markets settle after volatile open to the week; US Treasury yields push higher. Oil prices plunge nearly 5%

The US ISM manufacturing index makes a strong recovery. Markets settle after volatile open to the week; US Treasury yields push higher. Oil prices plunge nearly 5%

'Reorder month' powers up factory PMIs globally; India & US reduce reciprocal tariffs; another US shutdown; Australian house prices rise again; UST 10yr at 4.27%; commodity prices retreat fast; NZ$1 = 60.1 USc; TWI-5 = 63.8

'Reorder month' powers up factory PMIs globally; India & US reduce reciprocal tariffs; another US shutdown; Australian house prices rise again; UST 10yr at 4.27%; commodity prices retreat fast; NZ$1 = 60.1 USc; TWI-5 = 63.8

Credit bureau Centrix says there were nearly 3000 company liquidations last year - the most since 2010 in the wake of the Global Financial Crisis

Credit bureau Centrix says there were nearly 3000 company liquidations last year - the most since 2010 in the wake of the Global Financial Crisis

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson says the Government will 'consider necessary initiatives' as premiums continue to grow, raising concerns about insurance affordability and accessibility

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson says the Government will 'consider necessary initiatives' as premiums continue to grow, raising concerns about insurance affordability and accessibility

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; some TD rate rises, more house sellers than buyers, household living costs fall says StatsNZ, Fresh Start appeal launches, swaps stable, NZD holds, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; some TD rate rises, more house sellers than buyers, household living costs fall says StatsNZ, Fresh Start appeal launches, swaps stable, NZD holds, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Skellerup, Chorus, Channel Infrastructure, and Scales top the gainers to start the week while Fletcher Building, Kathmandu, NZX, and Gentrack are the main decliners

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Skellerup, Chorus, Channel Infrastructure, and Scales top the gainers to start the week while Fletcher Building, Kathmandu, NZX, and Gentrack are the main decliners

New Zealand’s $2.5 billion shoddy building bill: Mark Kirby on how to fix the ‘build now, fix later’ culture

New Zealand’s $2.5 billion shoddy building bill: Mark Kirby on how to fix the ‘build now, fix later’ culture

BNZ's Mike Jones says the cash flow release from mortgage repricing will remain a support for the economic recovery this year, albeit a dissipating one

BNZ's Mike Jones says the cash flow release from mortgage repricing will remain a support for the economic recovery this year, albeit a dissipating one

Stats NZ says falling interest rates helped push household living costs down below the official rate of inflation as measured by the Consumers Price Index in the past year

Stats NZ says falling interest rates helped push household living costs down below the official rate of inflation as measured by the Consumers Price Index in the past year

Brian Easton examines the new architecture laid out by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney

Brian Easton examines the new architecture laid out by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney

Antipodean politicians will either construct a post-neoliberal future or see their own futures sliding away

Antipodean politicians will either construct a post-neoliberal future or see their own futures sliding away

Warranties and insurance: Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says temporary suspension proposal 'a precautionary tool to avoid the possibility of disruption to the construction sector'

Warranties and insurance: Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says temporary suspension proposal 'a precautionary tool to avoid the possibility of disruption to the construction sector'

Roger J Kerr says to some degree, the Warsh appointment does alleviate worries that the Fed’s independence from political interference would be compromised through Trump’s choice of the new Chair

Roger J Kerr says to some degree, the Warsh appointment does alleviate worries that the Fed’s independence from political interference would be compromised through Trump’s choice of the new Chair

Home buyers continue to have plenty of choice and are taking their time as the market kicks into gear for 2026

Home buyers continue to have plenty of choice and are taking their time as the market kicks into gear for 2026