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First home buyers estimated to have paid an average of $682,000 for a home of their own in April, down from $692,000 in March

First home buyers estimated to have paid an average of $682,000 for a home of their own in April, down from $692,000 in March

Infometrics Brad Olsen says Winston Peters is welcome to debate topics like migration. But he should really check his facts before he tries to tell the public what he did

Infometrics Brad Olsen says Winston Peters is welcome to debate topics like migration. But he should really check his facts before he tries to tell the public what he did

Yuen Yuen Ang explains how governments can pursue national development goals without 'picking winners'

Yuen Yuen Ang explains how governments can pursue national development goals without 'picking winners'

The New Zealand Tax Podcast - the OECD suggests a major overhaul of our retirement savings system, the latest National Climate Change Risk Assessment and the Australian Budget

The New Zealand Tax Podcast - the OECD suggests a major overhaul of our retirement savings system, the latest National Climate Change Risk Assessment and the Australian Budget

Risk sentiment is softer as the market awaits progress on a US-Iran peace deal and after military clashes. NZD in steady fall in the lead-up to today's RBNZ MPS, matching lower domestic rates heading into the meeting

Risk sentiment is softer as the market awaits progress on a US-Iran peace deal and after military clashes. NZD in steady fall in the lead-up to today's RBNZ MPS, matching lower domestic rates heading into the meeting

No deal in US-Iran talks yet; US data mixed; investors extract big yield jump in UST 2yr bonds; Singapore and Taiwan rise; aluminium price nears record high; UST 10yr at 4.49%; gold eases; oil rises; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 61.8

No deal in US-Iran talks yet; US data mixed; investors extract big yield jump in UST 2yr bonds; Singapore and Taiwan rise; aluminium price nears record high; UST 10yr at 4.49%; gold eases; oil rises; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 61.8

Inside the Capital: What to expect during budget week as politicians ready themselves for the big day

Inside the Capital: What to expect during budget week as politicians ready themselves for the big day

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; few retail rate changes, FHBs find mortgages more affordable, mortgage switching stays high, Spark dull, FPH shines, swaps soft, NZX firm, NZD dips, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; few retail rate changes, FHBs find mortgages more affordable, mortgage switching stays high, Spark dull, FPH shines, swaps soft, NZX firm, NZD dips, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; F&P Healthcare, Gentrack, Air NZ, and Heartland drive the market higher amid report releases, Infratil, Mainfreight, Freightways, and Port of Tauranga decline

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; F&P Healthcare, Gentrack, Air NZ, and Heartland drive the market higher amid report releases, Infratil, Mainfreight, Freightways, and Port of Tauranga decline

The Retirement Commission says KiwiSaver is working well for the majority of New Zealanders, but women are still facing a significant gender gap

The Retirement Commission says KiwiSaver is working well for the majority of New Zealanders, but women are still facing a significant gender gap

Government tipped to 'largely stick to its fiscal knitting' in election year budget, but will there be any election sweeteners?

Government tipped to 'largely stick to its fiscal knitting' in election year budget, but will there be any election sweeteners?

Housing market turned slightly in first home buyers' favour in April but how long will it last?

Housing market turned slightly in first home buyers' favour in April but how long will it last?

Lynda Moore says when life feels a bit grey, it's very easy to reach for your wallet as a pick-me-up. The key is to have a few good alternatives up your sleeve so you're not caught cold

Lynda Moore says when life feels a bit grey, it's very easy to reach for your wallet as a pick-me-up. The key is to have a few good alternatives up your sleeve so you're not caught cold

Gentailer crackdown: Electricity Authority moves to level the playing field in the electricity market between the so-called gentailers and other retail competitors

Gentailer crackdown: Electricity Authority moves to level the playing field in the electricity market between the so-called gentailers and other retail competitors

MinterEllisonRuddWatts' lawyers look at MBIE's consultation on payments regulation, asking whether it's time to regulate payment services in New Zealand

MinterEllisonRuddWatts' lawyers look at MBIE's consultation on payments regulation, asking whether it's time to regulate payment services in New Zealand

Buoyant investor risk appetite on hopes a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz may be close. Global equities make solid gains pushing the MSCI world index to an all time high. Brent crude falls contributing to lower bond yields

Buoyant investor risk appetite on hopes a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz may be close. Global equities make solid gains pushing the MSCI world index to an all time high. Brent crude falls contributing to lower bond yields

Claims & counterclaims in US-Iran talks but no deal; markets act as though one will emerge; Singapore data strong; China FDI stabilises; yuan financing rises; UST 10yr at 4.47%; gold rises; oil drops; NZ$1 = 58.7 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1

Claims & counterclaims in US-Iran talks but no deal; markets act as though one will emerge; Singapore data strong; China FDI stabilises; yuan financing rises; UST 10yr at 4.47%; gold rises; oil drops; NZ$1 = 58.7 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1

Fuel to Food: Wider consequences of the Strait of Hormuz closure on NZ include fertiliser and plastics

Fuel to Food: Wider consequences of the Strait of Hormuz closure on NZ include fertiliser and plastics

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; rents flat again, Rabo sets high new season dairy payout forecast, commercial vacancies rise, fuel update, swaps down, NZX50 flat, NZD firmish, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; rents flat again, Rabo sets high new season dairy payout forecast, commercial vacancies rise, fuel update, swaps down, NZX50 flat, NZD firmish, & more

Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme being established to help businesses move away from gas dependency, Finance Minister says the scheme to make up to $1.2 billion of bank loans available

Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme being established to help businesses move away from gas dependency, Finance Minister says the scheme to make up to $1.2 billion of bank loans available

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Auckland Airport, Air NZ, Contact, and Scales lift the NZX50 to start week, but Gentrack, Vista Group, Investore, and Serko are the main decliners

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Auckland Airport, Air NZ, Contact, and Scales lift the NZX50 to start week, but Gentrack, Vista Group, Investore, and Serko are the main decliners

National median rent unchanged at $600 a week for the last two years, but rental activity was up strongly in the March quarter

National median rent unchanged at $600 a week for the last two years, but rental activity was up strongly in the March quarter

Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says investor immigrants will be able to make philanthropic gifts comprising up to $1m of their minimum $5m investment in NZ

Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says investor immigrants will be able to make philanthropic gifts comprising up to $1m of their minimum $5m investment in NZ

New Zealand's economic ‘recovery’ is delayed by up to two years, says Brian Easton

New Zealand's economic ‘recovery’ is delayed by up to two years, says Brian Easton

While prices may have stayed elevated, the costs of dairy farming have too. This may crimp global supply flows. Rabobank is forecasting new season 2026/27 prices higher than the current season

While prices may have stayed elevated, the costs of dairy farming have too. This may crimp global supply flows. Rabobank is forecasting new season 2026/27 prices higher than the current season