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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; some rate tweaking by ASB, Barfoots March very upbeat, Cotality worried, ANZ card report sees sharp twist, Crown accounts sag, swaps & NZD stable, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; some rate tweaking by ASB, Barfoots March very upbeat, Cotality worried, ANZ card report sees sharp twist, Crown accounts sag, swaps & NZD stable, & more

New Energy Minister Simeon Brown says 'the world has changed' since government's unveiling of LNG import terminal plan in February

New Energy Minister Simeon Brown says 'the world has changed' since government's unveiling of LNG import terminal plan in February

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; EBOS, Ryman, Kiwi Property Group and Property for Industry drives NZX50 higher, as Kathmandu, Briscoes, Gentrack and Skellerup weigh

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; EBOS, Ryman, Kiwi Property Group and Property for Industry drives NZX50 higher, as Kathmandu, Briscoes, Gentrack and Skellerup weigh

NZ Govt Bond Tender #986; Tender Date 2 Apr 2026

NZ Govt Bond Tender #986; Tender Date 2 Apr 2026

Ministerial reshuffle: Chris Bishop loses Leader of the House, election campaign chair and gains Attorney General, Chris Penk promoted into cabinet

Ministerial reshuffle: Chris Bishop loses Leader of the House, election campaign chair and gains Attorney General, Chris Penk promoted into cabinet

Barfoot & Thompson's March sales the highest they've been for any month in the last five years

Barfoot & Thompson's March sales the highest they've been for any month in the last five years

ASB economists say the recovery in household consumption 'pencilled in' for this year 'now looks to be a 2027 story'

ASB economists say the recovery in household consumption 'pencilled in' for this year 'now looks to be a 2027 story'

'The implications for housing demand are clearly negative,' BNZ chief economist says

'The implications for housing demand are clearly negative,' BNZ chief economist says

Risk assets extended gains on hopes the Middle East conflict may be nearing an end. President Trump has flagged a potential US exit from the Iran conflict in 2–3 weeks. Treasury yields rebounded after firm ISM and retail-sales data

Risk assets extended gains on hopes the Middle East conflict may be nearing an end. President Trump has flagged a potential US exit from the Iran conflict in 2–3 weeks. Treasury yields rebounded after firm ISM and retail-sales data

US data modest but with heavy inflation signals; Canada PMI's stall; other main global PMIs upbeat; Albanese warns of difficulties ahead; UST 10yr at 4.31%; gold up and oil eases; NZ$1 = 57.7 USc; TWI-5 = 61.4

US data modest but with heavy inflation signals; Canada PMI's stall; other main global PMIs upbeat; Albanese warns of difficulties ahead; UST 10yr at 4.31%; gold up and oil eases; NZ$1 = 57.7 USc; TWI-5 = 61.4

S&P waiting to see how councils react to imposition of rates cap before making any credit ratings decisions

S&P waiting to see how councils react to imposition of rates cap before making any credit ratings decisions

Middle East war and oil shock 'throwing an extra layer of uncertainty over everything' for the housing market, Cotality says

Middle East war and oil shock 'throwing an extra layer of uncertainty over everything' for the housing market, Cotality says

There were 18,293 new passenger vehicles registered in March, the most since November 2023, almost 40% as NEVs. But excluding used imports, it was 66%

There were 18,293 new passenger vehicles registered in March, the most since November 2023, almost 40% as NEVs. But excluding used imports, it was 66%

The Government's planned 2027 fuel excise increase is ‘pretty unlikely to go ahead’ - Transport Minister Chris Bishop says

The Government's planned 2027 fuel excise increase is ‘pretty unlikely to go ahead’ - Transport Minister Chris Bishop says

Amin Saikal argues Donald Trump underestimated Iran’s resilience and now there is only one way out of the war

Amin Saikal argues Donald Trump underestimated Iran’s resilience and now there is only one way out of the war

Dave Ananth sees a hardening of attitude by the IRD relating to delayed payment of PAYE deductions. No longer is it a 'payment' issue - they now see it as a behavioural issue and are clamping down

Dave Ananth sees a hardening of attitude by the IRD relating to delayed payment of PAYE deductions. No longer is it a 'payment' issue - they now see it as a behavioural issue and are clamping down

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; February building consents rise, NZ benchmarks poorly for SMEs, housing market loses momentum, stronger milk flows, swaps fall, NZD holds, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; February building consents rise, NZ benchmarks poorly for SMEs, housing market loses momentum, stronger milk flows, swaps fall, NZD holds, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Gentrack, Freightways, Serko and Air NZ lead today's gains, while a2 Milk, Infratil, Meridian and Tourism Holdings headline the declines

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Gentrack, Freightways, Serko and Air NZ lead today's gains, while a2 Milk, Infratil, Meridian and Tourism Holdings headline the declines

Why a second global shipping chokepoint could soon live up to its name as the ‘Gate of Tears’

Why a second global shipping chokepoint could soon live up to its name as the ‘Gate of Tears’

New dwelling consent numbers up 11.7% in year to February - retirement village unit numbers still in the doldrums

New dwelling consent numbers up 11.7% in year to February - retirement village unit numbers still in the doldrums

Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport head named as Corrections' CE Jeremy Lightfoot

Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport head named as Corrections' CE Jeremy Lightfoot

Will Glovinsky says basic income’s appeal today is similar to its roots in 18th‑century England – it’s a way to compensate people for a common good taken for private gain

Will Glovinsky says basic income’s appeal today is similar to its roots in 18th‑century England – it’s a way to compensate people for a common good taken for private gain

Government talks up potential of open banking for small and medium sized businesses

Government talks up potential of open banking for small and medium sized businesses

Rabobank NZ posts annual profit increase, says outlook for the agriculture sector remains bright despite oil shock

Rabobank NZ posts annual profit increase, says outlook for the agriculture sector remains bright despite oil shock

After a horrid March, risk sentiment is ending the month on a more positive note, on hope that the war can end soon. But on the battleground nothing much has changed. US equities surge, global rates lower, oil lower

After a horrid March, risk sentiment is ending the month on a more positive note, on hope that the war can end soon. But on the battleground nothing much has changed. US equities surge, global rates lower, oil lower