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United States confirms new 12.5% tariff on New Zealand imports for 'failure to impose and effectively enforce a prohibition on the importation of goods produced with forced labor'

United States confirms new 12.5% tariff on New Zealand imports for 'failure to impose and effectively enforce a prohibition on the importation of goods produced with forced labor'

OpenAI’s models autonomously hacked a tech startup. Hussein Abbass says this signals a seismic shift in cybersecurity

OpenAI’s models autonomously hacked a tech startup. Hussein Abbass says this signals a seismic shift in cybersecurity

Brazil presents significant opportunities for New Zealand at the intersection of the country’s needs and NZ’s specialised capabilities, particularly in agribusiness, energy, resources, and health technologies

Brazil presents significant opportunities for New Zealand at the intersection of the country’s needs and NZ’s specialised capabilities, particularly in agribusiness, energy, resources, and health technologies

Bede Henderson says the terms of the Government's $60m deal to support Golden Bay Cement read like a Crown that's learned where closure costs land

Bede Henderson says the terms of the Government's $60m deal to support Golden Bay Cement read like a Crown that's learned where closure costs land

Middle East tension increase. Brent crude steadily rises up through USD101/bbl. This drives up global rates to levels not seen since early 2025. US equities much lower, accentuated by falls in the Mag7 on capex concerns

Middle East tension increase. Brent crude steadily rises up through USD101/bbl. This drives up global rates to levels not seen since early 2025. US equities much lower, accentuated by falls in the Mag7 on capex concerns

Middle East escalation hits financial markets; Canadian retail sales rise; China FDI rises; India protests spread; EU fines Google; Australian labour market strong; UST 10yr at 4.70%; gold falls; oil jumps; NZ$1 = 57.7 USc; TWI-5 = 61.6

Middle East escalation hits financial markets; Canadian retail sales rise; China FDI rises; India protests spread; EU fines Google; Australian labour market strong; UST 10yr at 4.70%; gold falls; oil jumps; NZ$1 = 57.7 USc; TWI-5 = 61.6

SEEK NZ’s June Employment Report shows 10.7% annual rise in job ad volumes, now at their highest point for more than two years

SEEK NZ’s June Employment Report shows 10.7% annual rise in job ad volumes, now at their highest point for more than two years

'Paycheque to paycheque' - A quarter of New Zealanders can't cover a $500 shock, Kiwibank savings survey suggests

'Paycheque to paycheque' - A quarter of New Zealanders can't cover a $500 shock, Kiwibank savings survey suggests

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; ASB ups one rate, overseas students back in volume, NZGBs popular at a price, Mercury stakes its AI claim, Rinehart loses on SpaceX, swaps firm, NZD soft, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; ASB ups one rate, overseas students back in volume, NZGBs popular at a price, Mercury stakes its AI claim, Rinehart loses on SpaceX, swaps firm, NZD soft, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 slips -0.1% as Tourism Holdings, Vulcan Steel, Investore Property and Kathmandu rise while Gentrack, Serko, a2 Milk and Napier Port retreat

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 slips -0.1% as Tourism Holdings, Vulcan Steel, Investore Property and Kathmandu rise while Gentrack, Serko, a2 Milk and Napier Port retreat

Fee paying overseas students and the children of foreign workers attending NZ schools both showing strong growth

Fee paying overseas students and the children of foreign workers attending NZ schools both showing strong growth

‘Not simply a matter of publishing the existing CPI more often’: Statistics New Zealand to release monthly CPI inflation data from July 2027

‘Not simply a matter of publishing the existing CPI more often’: Statistics New Zealand to release monthly CPI inflation data from July 2027

Mercury NZ secures 12.7% stake worth $53 million in Datagrid NZ’s $3.5 billion Southland AI datacentre project

Mercury NZ secures 12.7% stake worth $53 million in Datagrid NZ’s $3.5 billion Southland AI datacentre project

Jim O'Neill pushes back on the common view that the world's two superpowers always call the shots

Jim O'Neill pushes back on the common view that the world's two superpowers always call the shots

Leader Winston Peters confirms Stuart Nash's resignation as a NZ First candidate as PM Christopher Luxon says Nash would not serve as a minister in a government he leads

Leader Winston Peters confirms Stuart Nash's resignation as a NZ First candidate as PM Christopher Luxon says Nash would not serve as a minister in a government he leads

'This is quite a turbulent time' - NZ's cyber security chief Catriona Robinson on AI, hacks, the country's cyber blind spots and the Five Eyes warning

'This is quite a turbulent time' - NZ's cyber security chief Catriona Robinson on AI, hacks, the country's cyber blind spots and the Five Eyes warning

Oil prices up again as the US and Iran exchange missiles and threats. Higher oil prices driving US rates up. Currency moves modest; NZD weakens as recent strength fades; JPY still weak despite threat to intervene

Oil prices up again as the US and Iran exchange missiles and threats. Higher oil prices driving US rates up. Currency moves modest; NZD weakens as recent strength fades; JPY still weak despite threat to intervene

US data reveals warning signs; Japanese exports jump; China defends stock markets; Indonesia holds rate unexpectedly; Australian leading index stalls; UST 10yr at 4.66%; gold rises; oil up again; NZ$1 = 58.1 USc; TWI-5 = 62

US data reveals warning signs; Japanese exports jump; China defends stock markets; Indonesia holds rate unexpectedly; Australian leading index stalls; UST 10yr at 4.66%; gold rises; oil up again; NZ$1 = 58.1 USc; TWI-5 = 62

José Antonio Ocampo offers an overview of the various positions influencing work toward a new UN convention on taxation

José Antonio Ocampo offers an overview of the various positions influencing work toward a new UN convention on taxation

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; no retail rate changes, dairy prices hold, greenhouse gas reductions too slow, credit card debt eases, swaps flat, NZX firms, NZD retreats, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; no retail rate changes, dairy prices hold, greenhouse gas reductions too slow, credit card debt eases, swaps flat, NZX firms, NZD retreats, & more

‘The evil this bill will resolve’: Wise backs Labour bill that wants to end hidden foreign exchange fees on international money transfers

‘The evil this bill will resolve’: Wise backs Labour bill that wants to end hidden foreign exchange fees on international money transfers

Climate Change Commission says NZ’s rate of emissions reduction needs to more than double and government choices in next few years ‘will be critical to getting the country back on track’

Climate Change Commission says NZ’s rate of emissions reduction needs to more than double and government choices in next few years ‘will be critical to getting the country back on track’

BNZ chief economist expects floating mortgage rates to hit 7% next year, house prices to remain flat this year, maybe rise 3% next year

BNZ chief economist expects floating mortgage rates to hit 7% next year, house prices to remain flat this year, maybe rise 3% next year

New Zealand’s complex problems require visionary solutions, not quick fixes. Jonathan Boston looks at how to govern for the future

New Zealand’s complex problems require visionary solutions, not quick fixes. Jonathan Boston looks at how to govern for the future

Kelly Stonelake implores policymakers to target the addictive and toxic features of social media platforms, rather than restricting access

Kelly Stonelake implores policymakers to target the addictive and toxic features of social media platforms, rather than restricting access