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Jarden analysts see a sea-change for the Aussie parents of NZ's major banks, with tax changes ending 'rivers of gold' from housing lending and bringing dividend payout ratios into question

Jarden analysts see a sea-change for the Aussie parents of NZ's major banks, with tax changes ending 'rivers of gold' from housing lending and bringing dividend payout ratios into question

US-Iran MOU signing has led to an earlier end to the conflict and a re-opening of Hormuz; oil and gas is flowing freely; Brent crude probing fresh 3-mth lows. US equities rebound. USD strength returns, sending DXY index to highest in over a year

US-Iran MOU signing has led to an earlier end to the conflict and a re-opening of Hormuz; oil and gas is flowing freely; Brent crude probing fresh 3-mth lows. US equities rebound. USD strength returns, sending DXY index to highest in over a year

US & Iran sign MOU, leaving Iran stronger; US data mixed; Canada PPI leaps; many central bank decisions; freight rates rise; Hormuz transits pick up; UST 10yr at 4.44%; gold down and oil down; NZ$1 = 57.6 USc; TWI-5 = 61.3

US & Iran sign MOU, leaving Iran stronger; US data mixed; Canada PPI leaps; many central bank decisions; freight rates rise; Hormuz transits pick up; UST 10yr at 4.44%; gold down and oil down; NZ$1 = 57.6 USc; TWI-5 = 61.3

Nobody had to mean it. The informal rules won over the formal ones and so decided who held power, and it wasn't the Minister, Natalia Albert says of Immigration NZ's shambolic tech project

Nobody had to mean it. The informal rules won over the formal ones and so decided who held power, and it wasn't the Minister, Natalia Albert says of Immigration NZ's shambolic tech project

Inside the 'once in 40 year opportunity to redesign and reinvent' the public service

Inside the 'once in 40 year opportunity to redesign and reinvent' the public service

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; Westpac cuts mortgage rates; GDP rise better than expected, migrants more family oriented, NZGB strong again, swaps up, NZD down, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; Westpac cuts mortgage rates; GDP rise better than expected, migrants more family oriented, NZGB strong again, swaps up, NZD down, & more

The Red Bank heaps competitive pressure on ANZ by cutting some longer carded fixed rates, after ANZ raised all its fixed rates in early June

The Red Bank heaps competitive pressure on ANZ by cutting some longer carded fixed rates, after ANZ raised all its fixed rates in early June

Economists don’t expect the latest GDP figures to have a large bearing on the Reserve Bank’s OCR outlook but ANZ says likely hike in July is ‘no longer the slam dunk it was’

Economists don’t expect the latest GDP figures to have a large bearing on the Reserve Bank’s OCR outlook but ANZ says likely hike in July is ‘no longer the slam dunk it was’

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 edges lower despite gains from Vista Group, SkyCity casino, Freightways and Hallensteins; Auckland Airport, Mainfreight, Kathmandu, and Air NZ weigh on the market

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 edges lower despite gains from Vista Group, SkyCity casino, Freightways and Hallensteins; Auckland Airport, Mainfreight, Kathmandu, and Air NZ weigh on the market

NZ Govt Bond Tender #997; Tender Date 18 Jun 2026

NZ Govt Bond Tender #997; Tender Date 18 Jun 2026

Health and life insurers will be exempt from climate-related disclosure regime with Commerce Minister Cameron Brewer saying there’s little value in making them report on it as they aren’t ‘directly exposed to climate risks’

Health and life insurers will be exempt from climate-related disclosure regime with Commerce Minister Cameron Brewer saying there’s little value in making them report on it as they aren’t ‘directly exposed to climate risks’

Reserve Bank enters final stretch of Deposit Takers Act rollout via the release of two consultations on crisis-readiness and draft standards exposure

Reserve Bank enters final stretch of Deposit Takers Act rollout via the release of two consultations on crisis-readiness and draft standards exposure

New Zealand’s economy grew 0.8% in the March quarter, with the overall increase in GDP due to manufacturing, business services and wholesale trade

New Zealand’s economy grew 0.8% in the March quarter, with the overall increase in GDP due to manufacturing, business services and wholesale trade

Older people aged 60-plus along with children and teenagers made up just over a third of all residency approvals in the May year

Older people aged 60-plus along with children and teenagers made up just over a third of all residency approvals in the May year

KPMG lost its clients’ trust, yet kept winning Australian government contracts. Helen Bird looks at what needs to change

KPMG lost its clients’ trust, yet kept winning Australian government contracts. Helen Bird looks at what needs to change

Hawkish hold by the US Federal Reserve at Kevin Warsh’s first meeting as chairman. Front end US Treasury yields higher supporting the US dollar. US retail sales stronger than expected

Hawkish hold by the US Federal Reserve at Kevin Warsh’s first meeting as chairman. Front end US Treasury yields higher supporting the US dollar. US retail sales stronger than expected

US walks away from Hormuz in worse position; US Fed shifts to hiking bias; US crude oil stocks dive; Japan & Singapore exports surge; Russia contracts; UST 10yr at 4.46%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 58.2 USc; TWI-5 = 61.8

US walks away from Hormuz in worse position; US Fed shifts to hiking bias; US crude oil stocks dive; Japan & Singapore exports surge; Russia contracts; UST 10yr at 4.46%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 58.2 USc; TWI-5 = 61.8

With the DIA looking at the Fire and Emergency New Zealand levy system, insurance groups call for change

With the DIA looking at the Fire and Emergency New Zealand levy system, insurance groups call for change

NZ-India Free Trade Agreement unlikely to transform economy overnight, but represents an important strategic step in a more fragmented and uncertain global economy, NZIER says

NZ-India Free Trade Agreement unlikely to transform economy overnight, but represents an important strategic step in a more fragmented and uncertain global economy, NZIER says

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; no retail rate changes, consumer sentiment low, farmer sentiment high, BNZ pinged, DIA gets tougher on AML, swaps softish, NZD firmish, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; no retail rate changes, consumer sentiment low, farmer sentiment high, BNZ pinged, DIA gets tougher on AML, swaps softish, NZD firmish, & more

Spectacular deficits and record revenues: FIFA’s financial cycles are a winning strategy, Francois Brouard says

Spectacular deficits and record revenues: FIFA’s financial cycles are a winning strategy, Francois Brouard says

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; SkyCity casino, a2 Milk, Genesis and Oceania advance as the NZX50 dips slightly; Investore Property, Air NZ, Mainfreight and Serko lead the decliners

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; SkyCity casino, a2 Milk, Genesis and Oceania advance as the NZX50 dips slightly; Investore Property, Air NZ, Mainfreight and Serko lead the decliners

Department of Internal Affairs issues public AML warnings to six law firms, a real estate agency, a non-bank non-deposit-taking lender, an accounting service provider and a payment provider over failing to complete required independent audits

Department of Internal Affairs issues public AML warnings to six law firms, a real estate agency, a non-bank non-deposit-taking lender, an accounting service provider and a payment provider over failing to complete required independent audits

Westpac-McDermott Miller Consumer Confidence Index shows consumer confidence in the June quarter dropped to the lowest level since 2023 due to the Middle East conflict, fuel and living costs

Westpac-McDermott Miller Consumer Confidence Index shows consumer confidence in the June quarter dropped to the lowest level since 2023 due to the Middle East conflict, fuel and living costs

Rabobank survey shows sheep and beef farmers continue to be the most optimistic about the prospects for their own farm businesses, while horticulturalists are the least

Rabobank survey shows sheep and beef farmers continue to be the most optimistic about the prospects for their own farm businesses, while horticulturalists are the least