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GDP figures out in the coming week might be, in the words of one economist, 'as flat as a pancake', - but this of course is in a country that grew its population by 2.8% last year, meaning many more hands are producing only exactly the same outcome
17th Mar 24, 6:01am
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GDP figures out in the coming week might be, in the words of one economist, 'as flat as a pancake', - but this of course is in a country that grew its population by 2.8% last year, meaning many more hands are producing only exactly the same outcome
Coalition government not currently considering improving disclosure on the beneficial owners of NZ companies & limited partnerships
15th Mar 24, 7:44am
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Coalition government not currently considering improving disclosure on the beneficial owners of NZ companies & limited partnerships
Charlie Huang explains how China’s green steel push could crush Australia’s dirty iron ore exports
14th Mar 24, 10:26am
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Charlie Huang explains how China’s green steel push could crush Australia’s dirty iron ore exports
Stats NZ figures show that retail card spending fell a seasonally-adjusted 1.8% in February after a bounce in activity in January
12th Mar 24, 11:49am
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Stats NZ figures show that retail card spending fell a seasonally-adjusted 1.8% in February after a bounce in activity in January
SEC approves first US climate disclosure rules: Why the requirements are much weaker than planned and what they mean for companies
8th Mar 24, 9:31am
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SEC approves first US climate disclosure rules: Why the requirements are much weaker than planned and what they mean for companies
Patience required as China's economy, like much of the world, deals with a Covid-19 hangover, says David Mahon in our Of Interest podcast
3rd Mar 24, 6:00am
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Patience required as China's economy, like much of the world, deals with a Covid-19 hangover, says David Mahon in our Of Interest podcast
Worried about price gouging? For banks, there’s a simple solution, Peter Martin says
1st Mar 24, 5:00am
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Worried about price gouging? For banks, there’s a simple solution, Peter Martin says
ANZ economists continue to think there’s a high chance that forthcoming data will show more work needs to be done by the Reserve Bank to return inflation to its target in an acceptable time frame
29th Feb 24, 1:27pm
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ANZ economists continue to think there’s a high chance that forthcoming data will show more work needs to be done by the Reserve Bank to return inflation to its target in an acceptable time frame
Auckland International Airport’s half-year net profit soars to $118.7m while revenue doubles to $440.5m as the airport gains over nine million visitors in six months
22nd Feb 24, 10:19am
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Auckland International Airport’s half-year net profit soars to $118.7m while revenue doubles to $440.5m as the airport gains over nine million visitors in six months
Our national airline says it is 'leaning into the reality of a worsening revenue and cost environment'
22nd Feb 24, 9:34am
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Our national airline says it is 'leaning into the reality of a worsening revenue and cost environment'
What’s behind the collapse in the price of nickel and how can the Australian industry survive?
20th Feb 24, 9:41am
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What’s behind the collapse in the price of nickel and how can the Australian industry survive?
Our national airline announces profit guidance suggesting the second half of the current financial year is proving to be a very bumpy one
19th Feb 24, 11:49am
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Our national airline announces profit guidance suggesting the second half of the current financial year is proving to be a very bumpy one
Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly says banking probe could look at encouraging more lending to 'productive' sectors instead of housing
19th Feb 24, 10:10am
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Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly says banking probe could look at encouraging more lending to 'productive' sectors instead of housing
David Tuffley of Australia's Griffith University details eight key corporate pricing tricks
16th Feb 24, 1:36pm
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David Tuffley of Australia's Griffith University details eight key corporate pricing tricks
Proposed Business Growth Fund through which government & banks would make equity investments in SMEs no closer after change of government
15th Feb 24, 5:00am
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Proposed Business Growth Fund through which government & banks would make equity investments in SMEs no closer after change of government
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Stats NZ says food prices rose 0.9% in January, while rents for new tenancies shot up 2.5%, and tobacco prices increased 6.4% - but airfares went into reverse
14th Feb 24, 11:25am
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Stats NZ says food prices rose 0.9% in January, while rents for new tenancies shot up 2.5%, and tobacco prices increased 6.4% - but airfares went into reverse
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Fletcher Building makes after-tax loss of $120 million for the half year and won't pay a dividend; puts Australian Tradelink subsidiary up for sale after a $122 million writedown; warns on potential 'material' impact of Australian leaky pipes problem
14th Feb 24, 8:52am
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Fletcher Building makes after-tax loss of $120 million for the half year and won't pay a dividend; puts Australian Tradelink subsidiary up for sale after a $122 million writedown; warns on potential 'material' impact of Australian leaky pipes problem
One of NZ’s most contentious climate cases is moving forward. And the world is watching
13th Feb 24, 11:45am
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One of NZ’s most contentious climate cases is moving forward. And the world is watching
Fletcher Building tells the ASX its chief executive Ross Taylor may be about to leave as the company contemplates issuing earnings guidance likely to 'materially vary' from current analysts' forecasts
13th Feb 24, 9:19am
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Fletcher Building tells the ASX its chief executive Ross Taylor may be about to leave as the company contemplates issuing earnings guidance likely to 'materially vary' from current analysts' forecasts
Why Elon Musk’s ‘self-driving’ of Tesla’s board and its decision to pay him US$56 billion collided with the law, and what happens next
10th Feb 24, 9:30am
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Why Elon Musk’s ‘self-driving’ of Tesla’s board and its decision to pay him US$56 billion collided with the law, and what happens next
Forsyth Barr analysts say Fletcher Building has now made $420 million worth of provisions on the convention centre project in the past 12 months and the latest ones 'bring into question management controls and board oversight'
8th Feb 24, 9:13am
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Forsyth Barr analysts say Fletcher Building has now made $420 million worth of provisions on the convention centre project in the past 12 months and the latest ones 'bring into question management controls and board oversight'
Labour market figures out in the coming week tipped to show unemployment rising from the last recorded 3.9% rate to 4.2% or higher
4th Feb 24, 6:01am
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Labour market figures out in the coming week tipped to show unemployment rising from the last recorded 3.9% rate to 4.2% or higher
An MBIE briefing to the new Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs shows the Minister will be tackling everything from the Commerce Act to KiwiSaver
1st Feb 24, 1:40pm
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An MBIE briefing to the new Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs shows the Minister will be tackling everything from the Commerce Act to KiwiSaver
'Overall, businesses expect the worst is past. Although the medicine has been bitter, it’s working'
31st Jan 24, 1:26pm
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'Overall, businesses expect the worst is past. Although the medicine has been bitter, it’s working'
Mark Tanner says If you want a snapshot of what’s trending in China, you will find it in the country's shopping malls
24th Jan 24, 4:09pm
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Mark Tanner says If you want a snapshot of what’s trending in China, you will find it in the country's shopping malls