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Terry Baucher's Te wiki o te tāke – Budget Special – a few welcome and unwelcome tax surprises

Terry Baucher's Te wiki o te tāke – Budget Special – a few welcome and unwelcome tax surprises

Government sets up ‘Incentives for Growth Fund’: If local councils enable more homes, they’ll get extra funding for infrastructure and community services, Housing and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop says

Government sets up ‘Incentives for Growth Fund’: If local councils enable more homes, they’ll get extra funding for infrastructure and community services, Housing and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop says

Government introduces new levy on banks, non-bank deposit takers, insurers and financial market infrastructure providers which is estimated to recover $209 million over the next four years

Government introduces new levy on banks, non-bank deposit takers, insurers and financial market infrastructure providers which is estimated to recover $209 million over the next four years

RBNZ Governor Anna Breman says public sector job cuts weren't ‘formally’ included in its latest labour market outlook and the central bank is waiting to see what the 2026 Budget contains to build a bigger picture

RBNZ Governor Anna Breman says public sector job cuts weren't ‘formally’ included in its latest labour market outlook and the central bank is waiting to see what the 2026 Budget contains to build a bigger picture

Reserve Bank files anti-money laundering court proceedings against The Co-operative Bank, parties suggest $1.425m penalty

Reserve Bank files anti-money laundering court proceedings against The Co-operative Bank, parties suggest $1.425m penalty

Fonterra's Q3-2026 business update releases its new season payout forecast, flat from the its existing season forecast. They claim a +15% after-tax profit gain from continuing operations

Fonterra's Q3-2026 business update releases its new season payout forecast, flat from the its existing season forecast. They claim a +15% after-tax profit gain from continuing operations

Although the Reserve Bank is caught between a rock and a hard place, its priority should be not making things worse, Brian Fallow says

Although the Reserve Bank is caught between a rock and a hard place, its priority should be not making things worse, Brian Fallow says

Mixed messages from Middle East, with Trump dampening expectations for an imminent deal; Brent crude falls regardless. NZD and AUD the only notable FX movers after RBNZ's hawkish hold and softer Australian CPI data

Mixed messages from Middle East, with Trump dampening expectations for an imminent deal; Brent crude falls regardless. NZD and AUD the only notable FX movers after RBNZ's hawkish hold and softer Australian CPI data

Commodity markets believe Iran TV; US mortgage applications drop on higher US rates; other US data mixed; Australian CPI restrained; UST 10yr at 4.48%; gold falls; oil lower; NZ$1 = 58.9 USc; TWI-5 = 62.4

Commodity markets believe Iran TV; US mortgage applications drop on higher US rates; other US data mixed; Australian CPI restrained; UST 10yr at 4.48%; gold falls; oil lower; NZ$1 = 58.9 USc; TWI-5 = 62.4

Kiwibank customers can now access open banking-enabled payments and data sharing through internet banking and the bank's app

Kiwibank customers can now access open banking-enabled payments and data sharing through internet banking and the bank's app

‘I made an assessment on how I see these two forces.’ RBNZ Governor Anna Breman on her casting vote in May's OCR review

‘I made an assessment on how I see these two forces.’ RBNZ Governor Anna Breman on her casting vote in May's OCR review

Most economists predict the Reserve Bank will start raising the Official Cash Rate from July, following a split vote at May's Monetary Policy Committee meeting

Most economists predict the Reserve Bank will start raising the Official Cash Rate from July, following a split vote at May's Monetary Policy Committee meeting

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; FHB buyers active, surprise vote split on OCR decision, fintech speed rolling out, Fisher Funds shakeup, swaps firm, NZX50 firm, NZD firm, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; FHB buyers active, surprise vote split on OCR decision, fintech speed rolling out, Fisher Funds shakeup, swaps firm, NZX50 firm, NZD firm, & more

Rabobank updates its view of the implications of the conflict in the Middle East and the projected timeline for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz

Rabobank updates its view of the implications of the conflict in the Middle East and the projected timeline for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Kathmandu, Vista Group, Infratil, and Vulcan Steel lead the NZX50 higher; Spark, Serko, Sanford, and SkyCity casino weigh on the index

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Kathmandu, Vista Group, Infratil, and Vulcan Steel lead the NZX50 higher; Spark, Serko, Sanford, and SkyCity casino weigh on the index

Live-stream of the May 2026 RBNZ Official Cash Rate review press conference with Governor Anna Breman

Live-stream of the May 2026 RBNZ Official Cash Rate review press conference with Governor Anna Breman

Reserve Bank holds Official Cash Rate at 2.25% as expected, but needed the Governor’s casting vote after a 3-3 split vote

Reserve Bank holds Official Cash Rate at 2.25% as expected, but needed the Governor’s casting vote after a 3-3 split vote

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