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New Zealand 'needs more low cost, affordable pensioner housing' - National leader Christopher Luxon promises expansion of granny flat rules, more affordable housing for seniors
New Zealand 'needs more low cost, affordable pensioner housing' - National leader Christopher Luxon promises expansion of granny flat rules, more affordable housing for seniors
Annual inflation hits 3.7% in the September quarter with petrol continuing to lead the way, followed by the cost of constructing new housing, electricity, international airfares and local authority rates
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Annual inflation hits 3.7% in the September quarter with petrol continuing to lead the way, followed by the cost of constructing new housing, electricity, international airfares and local authority rates
Şebnem Kalemli-Özcan argues that concerns over the AI buildout, bond yields, and public debt cannot be divorced from supply shocks
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Şebnem Kalemli-Özcan argues that concerns over the AI buildout, bond yields, and public debt cannot be divorced from supply shocks
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Commerce Commission finalises commercial credit card fee caps to align NZ rates closer to Australia after finding they 'remain above efficient levels'
Commerce Commission finalises commercial credit card fee caps to align NZ rates closer to Australia after finding they 'remain above efficient levels'
US equities rebound, driven by IT sector following strong AI-segment in SpaceX result. US Treasury yields little changed; French 10-year rate up to new high
US equities rebound, driven by IT sector following strong AI-segment in SpaceX result. US Treasury yields little changed; French 10-year rate up to new high
Mortgage rates, house prices and incomes were all as flat as a millpond in September, which meant no change in housing affordability
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Mortgage rates, house prices and incomes were all as flat as a millpond in September, which meant no change in housing affordability
US mortgage activity drops sharply as home loan rates stay high; AI bond funding to get more expensive; Japanese exports strong; RBA sees worse inflation outlook; UST 10yr at 5.11%; gold holds and oil eases; NZ$1 = 57 USc; TWI-5 = 60.7
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US mortgage activity drops sharply as home loan rates stay high; AI bond funding to get more expensive; Japanese exports strong; RBA sees worse inflation outlook; UST 10yr at 5.11%; gold holds and oil eases; NZ$1 = 57 USc; TWI-5 = 60.7
David Seymour: The election is 'entirely about the failure to create wealth over 15 years'
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David Seymour: The election is 'entirely about the failure to create wealth over 15 years'
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; dairy prices rise, credit card use stable, GHG emissions dip, eyes on Q3 CPI, Japanese exports strong, swaps stable, NZD firmish, NZD holds, & more
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; dairy prices rise, credit card use stable, GHG emissions dip, eyes on Q3 CPI, Japanese exports strong, swaps stable, NZD firmish, NZD holds, & more
ANZ NZ economists say house prices will keep falling for longer than they previously expected
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ANZ NZ economists say house prices will keep falling for longer than they previously expected
More competition in the insurance market as people continue to explore higher excess options when shopping for car, house and contents insurance, Quashed chief executive says
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More competition in the insurance market as people continue to explore higher excess options when shopping for car, house and contents insurance, Quashed chief executive says
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX 50 up +0.5% despite falls in Gentrack, Vista, Infratil and Channel Infrastructure more than offset by gains by EBOS, Vulcan Steel, Fletcher and Mainfreight
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX 50 up +0.5% despite falls in Gentrack, Vista, Infratil and Channel Infrastructure more than offset by gains by EBOS, Vulcan Steel, Fletcher and Mainfreight
Election poll watch: Right majority possible even if Opportunity enters parliament
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Election poll watch: Right majority possible even if Opportunity enters parliament
We compare how financial markets have priced the key 10-year bond yields for some countries having social stresses, and benchmarked them with NZ
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We compare how financial markets have priced the key 10-year bond yields for some countries having social stresses, and benchmarked them with NZ
Commerce Commission says it'll watch Visa and Mastercard scheme fees but is currently focused on interchange fees for commercial credit cards
Commerce Commission says it'll watch Visa and Mastercard scheme fees but is currently focused on interchange fees for commercial credit cards
Md Akhtaruzzaman looks at whether Australia's ban on card surcharges could lead to a rise in tax evasion
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Md Akhtaruzzaman looks at whether Australia's ban on card surcharges could lead to a rise in tax evasion
Anantha Nageswaran urges emerging economies to recognise that the decades ahead will be shaped by a contest for real resources
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Anantha Nageswaran urges emerging economies to recognise that the decades ahead will be shaped by a contest for real resources
National's Christopher Luxon and Labour's Chris Hipkins clash over Opportunity, climate risk and tax in a bad-tempered final leaders’ debate
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National's Christopher Luxon and Labour's Chris Hipkins clash over Opportunity, climate risk and tax in a bad-tempered final leaders’ debate
RBNZ considers feedback after receiving 48 submissions over new user-pays prudential tax proposal
RBNZ considers feedback after receiving 48 submissions over new user-pays prudential tax proposal
Oil prices swing around on headlines but only modest net movements in markets overall. Weaker US housing market data, including a 12.6% plunge in pending home sales
Oil prices swing around on headlines but only modest net movements in markets overall. Weaker US housing market data, including a 12.6% plunge in pending home sales
US jobs & housing falter; Canada eyes rate hike; China LPRs unchanged; Taiwan export orders leap; eyes on Indonesian risks; Google Cloud fails in the UK; UST 10yr at 5.13%; gold down and oil eases; NZ$1 = 56.8 USc; TWI-5 = 60.6
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US jobs & housing falter; Canada eyes rate hike; China LPRs unchanged; Taiwan export orders leap; eyes on Indonesian risks; Google Cloud fails in the UK; UST 10yr at 5.13%; gold down and oil eases; NZ$1 = 56.8 USc; TWI-5 = 60.6
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; family friendly migrant mix, Kāinga Ora claims progress, NAB's cutbacks exclude NZ, India FTA effective, swaps firm, NZX dips again, NZD firm, & more
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; family friendly migrant mix, Kāinga Ora claims progress, NAB's cutbacks exclude NZ, India FTA effective, swaps firm, NZX dips again, NZD firm, & more
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX 50 falls -0.3% as Gentrack, Sanford, Oceania and Heartland gain while Serko, Scales, Fletchers and Meridian decline
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX 50 falls -0.3% as Gentrack, Sanford, Oceania and Heartland gain while Serko, Scales, Fletchers and Meridian decline
Volume of financial hardship withdrawals overtook early KiwiSaver withdrawals for first homes in September
Volume of financial hardship withdrawals overtook early KiwiSaver withdrawals for first homes in September
Saving through a PIE structure can give your after-tax earnings a boost. We have a calculator for that, and we show how to compare advertised PIE rates with standard term deposits
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Saving through a PIE structure can give your after-tax earnings a boost. We have a calculator for that, and we show how to compare advertised PIE rates with standard term deposits