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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

Australian parents of NZ's major banks facing reduced mortgage growth following changes to property-related tax concessions

Australian parents of NZ's major banks facing reduced mortgage growth following changes to property-related tax concessions

NZ First’s foray into transgender issues might be ethically dubious, but politically it could be a winner

NZ First’s foray into transgender issues might be ethically dubious, but politically it could be a winner

Roger J Kerr has 12 factors likely to influence the near-term Kiwi dollar direction

Roger J Kerr has 12 factors likely to influence the near-term Kiwi dollar direction

A new week, a fresh new challenge for you in our updated quiz. Join your fellow readers and do it now

A new week, a fresh new challenge for you in our updated quiz. Join your fellow readers and do it now

S&P500 closed higher to extend its longest weekly winning streak since December 2023. Influential Fed Governor Waller pivots to a more hawkish stance. Market pricing a full 25bp Fed hike by December pushing front end rates higher

S&P500 closed higher to extend its longest weekly winning streak since December 2023. Influential Fed Governor Waller pivots to a more hawkish stance. Market pricing a full 25bp Fed hike by December pushing front end rates higher

Iran-US deal proving hard to close; US consumers sentiment hits record low; Canada battles high PPI; Japan & Korea avoid Iran fallout; UST 10yr at 4.57%; gold and oil on hold; NZ$1 = 58.5 USc; TWI-5 = 62

Iran-US deal proving hard to close; US consumers sentiment hits record low; Canada battles high PPI; Japan & Korea avoid Iran fallout; UST 10yr at 4.57%; gold and oil on hold; NZ$1 = 58.5 USc; TWI-5 = 62

Legendary Canterbury farm accountant and adviser Pita Alexander offers his take on what lies ahead in the next two decades and how we should assess the risks and opportunities

Legendary Canterbury farm accountant and adviser Pita Alexander offers his take on what lies ahead in the next two decades and how we should assess the risks and opportunities

Bank economists expect the RBNZ to keep the Official Cash Rate on hold on Wednesday as inflation uncertainty clouds the timing of future hikes

Bank economists expect the RBNZ to keep the Official Cash Rate on hold on Wednesday as inflation uncertainty clouds the timing of future hikes

Mohammad Reza Farzanegan explains how volatility creates distorted incentive that makes escalation more profitable than peace

Mohammad Reza Farzanegan explains how volatility creates distorted incentive that makes escalation more profitable than peace

As the Government sheds public servants and develops an AI workforce plan, a critic suggests it has 'an overly simplistic view on AI-use'

As the Government sheds public servants and develops an AI workforce plan, a critic suggests it has 'an overly simplistic view on AI-use'

Adi Imsirovic explains how the Americas are becoming an increasingly important source of crude oil

Adi Imsirovic explains how the Americas are becoming an increasingly important source of crude oil

US sentiment worse than originally reported; Fed's Waller sees rate hikes; Canadian PPI leaps; Japanese CPI tame; Korean sentiment up; UST 10yr at 4.55%; gold dips but oil holds; NZ$1 = 58.6 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1

US sentiment worse than originally reported; Fed's Waller sees rate hikes; Canadian PPI leaps; Japanese CPI tame; Korean sentiment up; UST 10yr at 4.55%; gold dips but oil holds; NZ$1 = 58.6 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1

Auction results bouncing around with 37% of the properties offered sold under the hammer at the latest auctions

Auction results bouncing around with 37% of the properties offered sold under the hammer at the latest auctions

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; retail flurry, tractor dip, Nowcast hesitation, Fonterra drops Fitch, Fletcher deal with Vinci unconditional, swaps ease, NZX50 firm NZD firm, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; retail flurry, tractor dip, Nowcast hesitation, Fonterra drops Fitch, Fletcher deal with Vinci unconditional, swaps ease, NZX50 firm NZD firm, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Oceania Healthcare, Summerset, Mainfreight, and Serko lift the NZX50 to end week higher; Tower, Briscoes, Turners, and Kathmandu retreat

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Oceania Healthcare, Summerset, Mainfreight, and Serko lift the NZX50 to end week higher; Tower, Briscoes, Turners, and Kathmandu retreat

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment asks whether payment services regulation is fit for purpose

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment asks whether payment services regulation is fit for purpose

Yi Fuxian sees the 'lying flat' movement as symptomatic of China's deepening demographic crisis

Yi Fuxian sees the 'lying flat' movement as symptomatic of China's deepening demographic crisis

The IMF claims governments can protect vulnerable households, keep businesses open, and preserve price signals without straining public finances during the energy price shock

The IMF claims governments can protect vulnerable households, keep businesses open, and preserve price signals without straining public finances during the energy price shock

Tower Insurance’s CEO hopes to make insurance competitors sweat by drawing in new customers through low-risk policies

Tower Insurance’s CEO hopes to make insurance competitors sweat by drawing in new customers through low-risk policies

Large swings in oil prices amid conflicting reports on US-Iran negotiations. Major equity markets little changed. Weak labour market data in Australia

Large swings in oil prices amid conflicting reports on US-Iran negotiations. Major equity markets little changed. Weak labour market data in Australia

US data mixed, distorted by cost jumps; Korea input prices surge; Japanese exports strong; Australian labour markets weaken; freight rates rise; UST 10yr at 4.58%; gold up but oil holds high; NZ$1 = 58.8 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3

US data mixed, distorted by cost jumps; Korea input prices surge; Japanese exports strong; Australian labour markets weaken; freight rates rise; UST 10yr at 4.58%; gold up but oil holds high; NZ$1 = 58.8 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3

Households didn’t get $5,000, but defence, landlords and business did. Natalia Albert looks at the past two budgets, and where the money actually went

Households didn’t get $5,000, but defence, landlords and business did. Natalia Albert looks at the past two budgets, and where the money actually went