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Rick McGahey sees Zohran Mamdani's effort to balance redistribution and dynamism in New York City as a bellwether for the left

Rick McGahey sees Zohran Mamdani's effort to balance redistribution and dynamism in New York City as a bellwether for the left

2 Degrees' Mark Callander explains why he thinks digital sovereignty is something worth being concerned about

2 Degrees' Mark Callander explains why he thinks digital sovereignty is something worth being concerned about

'You have to manage the costs quite brutally': With census changes coming to a halt, Statistics NZ is still expected to carry out a census in 2028, something a former Government Statistician says could be done despite funding concerns

'You have to manage the costs quite brutally': With census changes coming to a halt, Statistics NZ is still expected to carry out a census in 2028, something a former Government Statistician says could be done despite funding concerns

US jobs market goes soft, inflation expectations stay high; Canada jobs market strong; China & Taiwan exports surge; China gold holdings jump; UST 10yr at 4.64%; gold jumps; oil prices rise; NZ$1 = 58.9 USc; TWI-5 = 62.5

US jobs market goes soft, inflation expectations stay high; Canada jobs market strong; China & Taiwan exports surge; China gold holdings jump; UST 10yr at 4.64%; gold jumps; oil prices rise; NZ$1 = 58.9 USc; TWI-5 = 62.5

Residential auction activity at its lowest level since August 2023

Residential auction activity at its lowest level since August 2023

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; retail rate echoes; mid-winter housing stock at 12yr high, Crown sells SOE loans, beef exports to the US find price resistance, swaps firmish, NZD soft, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; retail rate echoes; mid-winter housing stock at 12yr high, Crown sells SOE loans, beef exports to the US find price resistance, swaps firmish, NZD soft, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Tourism Holdings, Vulcan Steel, Serko and Vista climb as Oceania, Air NZ, Auckland Airport and a2 Milk weigh on the NZX50

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Tourism Holdings, Vulcan Steel, Serko and Vista climb as Oceania, Air NZ, Auckland Airport and a2 Milk weigh on the NZX50

Latest Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll shows Labour slumping to its lowest result since December 2024, Coalition holds on by ‘narrowest possible margin’ and Opportunity reaches 6.1%

Latest Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll shows Labour slumping to its lowest result since December 2024, Coalition holds on by ‘narrowest possible margin’ and Opportunity reaches 6.1%

Crown enters into agreements to monetise debt it holds in Chorus so it can fund more infrastructure, Government says this delivers net proceeds of about $702 million

Crown enters into agreements to monetise debt it holds in Chorus so it can fund more infrastructure, Government says this delivers net proceeds of about $702 million

How would NZ’s vital freight system handle a big earthquake? Our study sounds a warning

How would NZ’s vital freight system handle a big earthquake? Our study sounds a warning

Oil prices rose steadily on widening Middle East conflict and more details on the Iran-Oman "deal" on the Strait of Hormuz; Brent crude back up towards US$83. US Treasury yields rose in concert. Yen under pressure again

Oil prices rose steadily on widening Middle East conflict and more details on the Iran-Oman "deal" on the Strait of Hormuz; Brent crude back up towards US$83. US Treasury yields rose in concert. Yen under pressure again

Persian Gulf mess intensifies again; US eyes non-farm jobs data; EU retail stays positive; German factory orders recover; Aussie gold exports zoom; UST 10yr at 4.67%; gold holds; oil prices rise; NZ$1 = 58.7 USc; TWI-5 = 62.4

Persian Gulf mess intensifies again; US eyes non-farm jobs data; EU retail stays positive; German factory orders recover; Aussie gold exports zoom; UST 10yr at 4.67%; gold holds; oil prices rise; NZ$1 = 58.7 USc; TWI-5 = 62.4

Winston Peters is racist, but he is also highlighting an actual real social and political issue we all need to grapple with: Immigration and the problems it creates

Winston Peters is racist, but he is also highlighting an actual real social and political issue we all need to grapple with: Immigration and the problems it creates

Realestate.co.nz says vendors need to price their properties to meet the current market rather than hold out for 2021 prices

Realestate.co.nz says vendors need to price their properties to meet the current market rather than hold out for 2021 prices

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; ASB raises home loan & TD rates, consumer spending weak, IRD watches horticulture employers, strong NZGB demand, swaps & NZD stable, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; ASB raises home loan & TD rates, consumer spending weak, IRD watches horticulture employers, strong NZGB demand, swaps & NZD stable, & more

Sam Altman says we’re ‘in the singularity’ with AI. Here’s why he’s wrong

Sam Altman says we’re ‘in the singularity’ with AI. Here’s why he’s wrong

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Serko, Scales, Precinct Properties and NZX rise as Air NZ, Freightways, Meridian and Channel Infrastructure edge lower

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Serko, Scales, Precinct Properties and NZX rise as Air NZ, Freightways, Meridian and Channel Infrastructure edge lower

NZ Govt Bond Tender #1003; Tender Date 6 Aug 2026

NZ Govt Bond Tender #1003; Tender Date 6 Aug 2026

PM and National leader Christopher Luxon says if re-elected he would hold a referendum on MMP, NZ First and Greens accuse National of 'power grab' while Labour says Luxon has 'let the small parties ride roughshod over him'

PM and National leader Christopher Luxon says if re-elected he would hold a referendum on MMP, NZ First and Greens accuse National of 'power grab' while Labour says Luxon has 'let the small parties ride roughshod over him'

Richard Toye argues Britain’s ‘joke’ election candidates like Count Binface deserve to be taken seriously

Richard Toye argues Britain’s ‘joke’ election candidates like Count Binface deserve to be taken seriously

Labour's small business policy aims to raise the GST registration threshold, help small business owners get paid faster and lift the asset write-off threshold

Labour's small business policy aims to raise the GST registration threshold, help small business owners get paid faster and lift the asset write-off threshold

Experienced company director James Miller named new Financial Markets Authority Chairman as probe of regulator's workplace conduct and culture gets underway

Experienced company director James Miller named new Financial Markets Authority Chairman as probe of regulator's workplace conduct and culture gets underway

Latest building consent figures suggest a move towards building cheaper commercial properties

Latest building consent figures suggest a move towards building cheaper commercial properties

The last of the big Aussie banks raises fixed home loan rates in this cycle, and some term deposit rates. But these changes are undistinguished from its main rivals

The last of the big Aussie banks raises fixed home loan rates in this cycle, and some term deposit rates. But these changes are undistinguished from its main rivals

Dave Ananth points out crypto 'disposals' trigger income tax on any profits in each transaction. He explores the severe risks of not having proper transaction records

Dave Ananth points out crypto 'disposals' trigger income tax on any profits in each transaction. He explores the severe risks of not having proper transaction records