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Councils to be tasked with achieving competitive urban land markets by new urban land market officer

Councils to be tasked with achieving competitive urban land markets by new urban land market officer

Fletcher Building wary of interest rate uncertainty amidst an ‘inflationary spiral’, while the CEO says selling off its troubled construction unit has removed ‘financial drain’ from the rest of the business

Fletcher Building wary of interest rate uncertainty amidst an ‘inflationary spiral’, while the CEO says selling off its troubled construction unit has removed ‘financial drain’ from the rest of the business

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; no retail rate changes, eyes on mortgage fraud threat, PPI costs rise faster than prices, dairy prices firm, swaps ease, NZX firms, NZD eases, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; no retail rate changes, eyes on mortgage fraud threat, PPI costs rise faster than prices, dairy prices firm, swaps ease, NZX firms, NZD eases, & more

Reserve Bank's Karen Silk says having resilience in, and sovereignty over, critical infrastructure such as payments can be 'really important'

Reserve Bank's Karen Silk says having resilience in, and sovereignty over, critical infrastructure such as payments can be 'really important'

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 gains +0.4% as EBOS, Fletcher, Spark and Mercury rally while a2 Milk, Turners, Investore Property and Property for Industry fall

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 gains +0.4% as EBOS, Fletcher, Spark and Mercury rally while a2 Milk, Turners, Investore Property and Property for Industry fall

AUSTRAC 'uncovers coordinated mortgage fraud and systemic weaknesses across Australia’s lending sector' as NZ regulators spend more time on mortgage fraud cases

AUSTRAC 'uncovers coordinated mortgage fraud and systemic weaknesses across Australia’s lending sector' as NZ regulators spend more time on mortgage fraud cases

The global long term financial climate is changing to a 'hotter' environment where the cost of money will be higher. We review why and how it will affect us

The global long term financial climate is changing to a 'hotter' environment where the cost of money will be higher. We review why and how it will affect us

Fletcher Building reports $228 million in net earnings, sets sights on selling off its retirement village operations and won't pay dividends for the third year in a row

Fletcher Building reports $228 million in net earnings, sets sights on selling off its retirement village operations and won't pay dividends for the third year in a row

ANZ New Zealand to shake-up leadership team as Ben Kelleher prepares to succeed Antonia Watson as CEO

ANZ New Zealand to shake-up leadership team as Ben Kelleher prepares to succeed Antonia Watson as CEO

Why a vote on taxing California’s billionaires is being watched around the world

Why a vote on taxing California’s billionaires is being watched around the world

Mount Albert, Hutt South, Wellington Bays and the Māori seats could be key seats to watch in the November 7 election

Mount Albert, Hutt South, Wellington Bays and the Māori seats could be key seats to watch in the November 7 election

Global long-term rates reach fresh multi-decade highs; US 30-year rate reaches 5.34% but then retraces. Global equity markets weighed by rates backdrop. Brent crude steady around USD91 per barrel. Trump admits there are no talks to resolve the stalemate

Global long-term rates reach fresh multi-decade highs; US 30-year rate reaches 5.34% but then retraces. Global equity markets weighed by rates backdrop. Brent crude steady around USD91 per barrel. Trump admits there are no talks to resolve the stalemate

Dairy prices rise; US data very underwhelming; USMCA trade deal on the ropes; China households risk averse; Australia sentiment less negative; UST 10yr at 4.71%; gold down; oil prices up again; NZ$1 = 58.8 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3

Dairy prices rise; US data very underwhelming; USMCA trade deal on the ropes; China households risk averse; Australia sentiment less negative; UST 10yr at 4.71%; gold down; oil prices up again; NZ$1 = 58.8 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3

Mercury Energy boss says residential power price increases will be ‘at or under CPI’ inflation in the year ahead as the state-controlled generator and retailer looks to pass through its transmission and distribution pricing

Mercury Energy boss says residential power price increases will be ‘at or under CPI’ inflation in the year ahead as the state-controlled generator and retailer looks to pass through its transmission and distribution pricing

Former Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson thinks we’re in a more partisan era ‘where the half-life of politicians and policies seems to have got shorter’

Former Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson thinks we’re in a more partisan era ‘where the half-life of politicians and policies seems to have got shorter’

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; no retail rate changes, Kiwibank sniffs at TSB, demographic trends look negative, big fraud uncovered, swaps stable, long bonds rise, NZD dips, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; no retail rate changes, Kiwibank sniffs at TSB, demographic trends look negative, big fraud uncovered, swaps stable, long bonds rise, NZD dips, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 edges +0.2% higher as rallies from a2 Milk, Stride Property, EBOS, and Kathmandu offset retreats by Briscoes, Meridian, F&P Healthcare, and Air NZ

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 edges +0.2% higher as rallies from a2 Milk, Stride Property, EBOS, and Kathmandu offset retreats by Briscoes, Meridian, F&P Healthcare, and Air NZ

Yi Fuxian notes former premier Zhu Rongji oversaw two major reforms in China with potentially dire consequences

Yi Fuxian notes former premier Zhu Rongji oversaw two major reforms in China with potentially dire consequences

Mercury Energy’s operating earnings top $1 billion on the back of higher hydro generation, while annual profit surges to $321 million from just $1 million

Mercury Energy’s operating earnings top $1 billion on the back of higher hydro generation, while annual profit surges to $321 million from just $1 million

High numbers of homes for sale and lacklustre sales volumes keep buyers in the driving seat through winter

High numbers of homes for sale and lacklustre sales volumes keep buyers in the driving seat through winter

Trump’s ‘forever’ tariffs are kicking in for the long haul – and US consumers are footing the bill

Trump’s ‘forever’ tariffs are kicking in for the long haul – and US consumers are footing the bill

Lynda Moore warns that love and money can get tangled up fast when you become a grandparent

Lynda Moore warns that love and money can get tangled up fast when you become a grandparent

Why the Pentagon is suddenly interested in a tiny town in New South Wales

Why the Pentagon is suddenly interested in a tiny town in New South Wales

Oil prices are higher after Iranian TV confirmed the seizure of an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. Global bond markets continue to trade heavily, with long-end rates in the US, Germany and Japan reaching fresh multi-decade highs

Oil prices are higher after Iranian TV confirmed the seizure of an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. Global bond markets continue to trade heavily, with long-end rates in the US, Germany and Japan reaching fresh multi-decade highs

Conflicting Hormuz stands harden; global long term yields rise; Canadian inflation rises; Singapore and Japan deliver upbeat data; China data uninspiring; UST 10yr at 4.73%; gold up; oil prices up; NZ$1 = 59 USc; TWI-5 = 62.6

Conflicting Hormuz stands harden; global long term yields rise; Canadian inflation rises; Singapore and Japan deliver upbeat data; China data uninspiring; UST 10yr at 4.73%; gold up; oil prices up; NZ$1 = 59 USc; TWI-5 = 62.6