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Winter weather and school holidays see auction activity remain at its annual low point

Winter weather and school holidays see auction activity remain at its annual low point

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; Rabobank raises savings rates, food price inflation eases, rents flat, Winston's ferries still three years away, 98% renewable, swaps & NZD flat, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; Rabobank raises savings rates, food price inflation eases, rents flat, Winston's ferries still three years away, 98% renewable, swaps & NZD flat, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 finishes the week flat as SkyCity casino, Gentrack, Property for Industry and Vulcan Steel lead gains while Goodman, Napier Port, Heartland and Turners decline

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 finishes the week flat as SkyCity casino, Gentrack, Property for Industry and Vulcan Steel lead gains while Goodman, Napier Port, Heartland and Turners decline

Rail Minister Winston Peters announces two new Cook Strait ferries, called 'Kupe' and 'Cook', will arrive in 2029 and be operated by KiwiRail

Rail Minister Winston Peters announces two new Cook Strait ferries, called 'Kupe' and 'Cook', will arrive in 2029 and be operated by KiwiRail

Stats NZ's latest Selected Price Indexes figures show petrol and diesel prices continue to dip month-on-month, food prices still rising with annual milk prices increasing every month for the last two years

Stats NZ's latest Selected Price Indexes figures show petrol and diesel prices continue to dip month-on-month, food prices still rising with annual milk prices increasing every month for the last two years

The national median rent increased by $5 a week in the year to May, declined by $5 in Wellington and was unchanged in Auckland and Canterbury

The national median rent increased by $5 a week in the year to May, declined by $5 in Wellington and was unchanged in Auckland and Canterbury

Market movements well contained with no fresh catalysts to drive price action. US retail sales up modestly, in June as expected. US Treasuries and USD reverse course. Rates slightly higher and USD broadly stronger

Market movements well contained with no fresh catalysts to drive price action. US retail sales up modestly, in June as expected. US Treasuries and USD reverse course. Rates slightly higher and USD broadly stronger

US data mixed with stockpiling driving gains; Canada housing starts falter; Korea raises rates; Australian inflation expectations fall; freight rates stay high; UST 10yr at 4.57%; gold weak; oil holds; NZ$1 = 58.4 USc; TWI-5 = 62.2

US data mixed with stockpiling driving gains; Canada housing starts falter; Korea raises rates; Australian inflation expectations fall; freight rates stay high; UST 10yr at 4.57%; gold weak; oil holds; NZ$1 = 58.4 USc; TWI-5 = 62.2

What the timing of a trade deal, a state visit and a voting policy says about who we want here and who we want to hear

What the timing of a trade deal, a state visit and a voting policy says about who we want here and who we want to hear

'We cannot revisit this issue after companies have built whatever they want, wherever they want, and try and then re-open negotiations. This is our time to decide what AI looks like here in Australia,' says Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

'We cannot revisit this issue after companies have built whatever they want, wherever they want, and try and then re-open negotiations. This is our time to decide what AI looks like here in Australia,' says Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; asking prices retreat, risk-based insurance takes hold, trade minister in town; wildly popular NZGB syndication, swaps stable, NZX stable NZD firm, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; asking prices retreat, risk-based insurance takes hold, trade minister in town; wildly popular NZGB syndication, swaps stable, NZX stable NZD firm, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; mixed trading sees Napier Port, Mainfreight, SkyCity casino and Ryman advance while a2 Milk, Auckland Airport, Summerset and Scales retreat

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; mixed trading sees Napier Port, Mainfreight, SkyCity casino and Ryman advance while a2 Milk, Auckland Airport, Summerset and Scales retreat

Arvind Subramanian thinks Chinese exports have had a greater effect on the global economy than any other single factor

Arvind Subramanian thinks Chinese exports have had a greater effect on the global economy than any other single factor

Quashed data shows price difference between lowest and highest quotes for same type of cover across insurance providers has ‘widened significantly’ with risk-based pricing raised as a likely reason why

Quashed data shows price difference between lowest and highest quotes for same type of cover across insurance providers has ‘widened significantly’ with risk-based pricing raised as a likely reason why

Auckland and the West Coast recorded the biggest drops in average asking prices on Trade Me Property over winter

Auckland and the West Coast recorded the biggest drops in average asking prices on Trade Me Property over winter

The popularity of floating rate mortgages continues to decline as interest rates rise

The popularity of floating rate mortgages continues to decline as interest rates rise

The IMF sees lower demand for oil, more production, and inventory drawdowns all of which prevented a larger price spike. A quick supply recovery is essential to avoid further damage to the global economy, they say

The IMF sees lower demand for oil, more production, and inventory drawdowns all of which prevented a larger price spike. A quick supply recovery is essential to avoid further damage to the global economy, they say

Oil prices flat despite ongoing military strikes near the Strait of Hormuz and warnings of a supply crunch. US PPI data weaker than expected, driving down US rates and the USD; pricing for Fed hikes continues to fade

Oil prices flat despite ongoing military strikes near the Strait of Hormuz and warnings of a supply crunch. US PPI data weaker than expected, driving down US rates and the USD; pricing for Fed hikes continues to fade

US PPI eases; US data 'moderate'; US crude stocks fall; Canada holds rates, sees brighter prospects; China data weak raising new stimulus bets; UST 10yr at 4.54%; gold stable; oil firms; NZ$1 = 58.6 USc; TWI-5 = 62.4

US PPI eases; US data 'moderate'; US crude stocks fall; Canada holds rates, sees brighter prospects; China data weak raising new stimulus bets; UST 10yr at 4.54%; gold stable; oil firms; NZ$1 = 58.6 USc; TWI-5 = 62.4

Malaysia wants to crack the world's top 10 AI nations by 2030, and its National AI Office boss says the real challenge is skilling up an entire nation

Malaysia wants to crack the world's top 10 AI nations by 2030, and its National AI Office boss says the real challenge is skilling up an entire nation

Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says ‘councils will be required by law to plan how high-risk communities will prepare for the impacts of climate change’ as Bill is introduced to Parliament

Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says ‘councils will be required by law to plan how high-risk communities will prepare for the impacts of climate change’ as Bill is introduced to Parliament

Dead seabird on Petone Beach confirmed as having H5 bird flu

Dead seabird on Petone Beach confirmed as having H5 bird flu

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; June retail sales very soft, housing activity slow, construction costs rise, dairy prices fall, China data timid, swaps dip, NZX soft, NZD firm, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; June retail sales very soft, housing activity slow, construction costs rise, dairy prices fall, China data timid, swaps dip, NZX soft, NZD firm, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 eases mid-week; SkyCity casino, Kiwi Property, Freightways and Mainfreight climb while Vista Group, a2 Milk, Skellerup and Spark decline

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 eases mid-week; SkyCity casino, Kiwi Property, Freightways and Mainfreight climb while Vista Group, a2 Milk, Skellerup and Spark decline

Electronic card spending took a dive in June, with Westpac expecting retail spending levels to rise ‘only gradually’ in the coming months

Electronic card spending took a dive in June, with Westpac expecting retail spending levels to rise ‘only gradually’ in the coming months