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Kiwibank shifts its rate card mostly lower with its two year fixed home loan rate now among the lowest of the big banks, even if the other terms aren't quite as competitive

Kiwibank shifts its rate card mostly lower with its two year fixed home loan rate now among the lowest of the big banks, even if the other terms aren't quite as competitive

How do you reduce 43 govt departments to 19? ACT releases plan as public service bosses prepare proposals

How do you reduce 43 govt departments to 19? ACT releases plan as public service bosses prepare proposals

Bank for International Settlements warns reversal of AI investment boom could cause major recession, notes AI could 'augment the production of knowledge itself' and erode the consumer base

Bank for International Settlements warns reversal of AI investment boom could cause major recession, notes AI could 'augment the production of knowledge itself' and erode the consumer base

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; TD rates both up and down, building cost pressures ease, where the new jobs are & aren't, NZGB bond activity stays very high, swaps and NZD stable, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; TD rates both up and down, building cost pressures ease, where the new jobs are & aren't, NZGB bond activity stays very high, swaps and NZD stable, & more

'There are positive signs that there is potential increased competition coming in' to provide new warranty schemes, MBIE manager says, with interest from Australia

'There are positive signs that there is potential increased competition coming in' to provide new warranty schemes, MBIE manager says, with interest from Australia

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 starts the week higher despite broad selling; Gentrack, a2 Milk, Mainfreight, and F&P Healthcare lead the gainers; Serko, Briscoes, Ryman, and Vista lead the decliners

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 starts the week higher despite broad selling; Gentrack, a2 Milk, Mainfreight, and F&P Healthcare lead the gainers; Serko, Briscoes, Ryman, and Vista lead the decliners

Builders get some relief as lower diesel prices help stabilise rising construction costs according to QV CostBuilder

Builders get some relief as lower diesel prices help stabilise rising construction costs according to QV CostBuilder

Long term data tracking shifting mortgage market shares shows why borrowers should expect to move their loan between banks on a regular basis

Long term data tracking shifting mortgage market shares shows why borrowers should expect to move their loan between banks on a regular basis

Brian Easton says Ron Brierley was a forerunner of Rogernomics and Brierley Investments' best days predated the 1987 share market crash

Brian Easton says Ron Brierley was a forerunner of Rogernomics and Brierley Investments' best days predated the 1987 share market crash

As Revolut continues to pursue New Zealand banking registration, its NZ boss highlights 'untapped' business lending market as a potential future opportunity

As Revolut continues to pursue New Zealand banking registration, its NZ boss highlights 'untapped' business lending market as a potential future opportunity

Political parties threatening to pare back the conservation estate, even by 'bits and bobs,' do so at their electoral peril

Political parties threatening to pare back the conservation estate, even by 'bits and bobs,' do so at their electoral peril

Roger J Kerr has two good reasons as to why the FX markets, in buying up the USD, have misread the Fed. He also sees the Aussie dollar pulling back, but retaining its yield advantage

Roger J Kerr has two good reasons as to why the FX markets, in buying up the USD, have misread the Fed. He also sees the Aussie dollar pulling back, but retaining its yield advantage

Oil prices fall despite ongoing tensions between the US and Iran. An escalation over the weekend could further threaten the ceasefire. Currency and rates markets little were changed. NZD/USD remains near multi-month lows

Oil prices fall despite ongoing tensions between the US and Iran. An escalation over the weekend could further threaten the ceasefire. Currency and rates markets little were changed. NZD/USD remains near multi-month lows

Tensions turn up in Persian Gulf; China industry profits rise; EU inflation expectations ease; BIS worried; US trade deficit swells; Aussie housing market cools; UST 10yr at 4.37%; gold up and oil firmish; NZ$1 = 56.4 USc; TWI-5 = 60.3

Tensions turn up in Persian Gulf; China industry profits rise; EU inflation expectations ease; BIS worried; US trade deficit swells; Aussie housing market cools; UST 10yr at 4.37%; gold up and oil firmish; NZ$1 = 56.4 USc; TWI-5 = 60.3

Pablo Hernández de Cos of the Bank for International Settlements argues policy discipline is needed to tackle economic pressure points

Pablo Hernández de Cos of the Bank for International Settlements argues policy discipline is needed to tackle economic pressure points

The choice at this year's election is 'between building our future here - or watching it built somewhere else,' Labour's Chris Hipkins says

The choice at this year's election is 'between building our future here - or watching it built somewhere else,' Labour's Chris Hipkins says

ACT Party leader David Seymour shares details of plan to make government smaller

ACT Party leader David Seymour shares details of plan to make government smaller

Nicole McKee named as the ACT Party’s new deputy leader replacing Brooke van Velden

Nicole McKee named as the ACT Party’s new deputy leader replacing Brooke van Velden

Harold James sees promise in Eastern and Central Europeans' resistance to foreign encroachments in their national politics

Harold James sees promise in Eastern and Central Europeans' resistance to foreign encroachments in their national politics

Joseph Davis expects AI technology to resemble electricity, benefiting the users more than the providers

Joseph Davis expects AI technology to resemble electricity, benefiting the users more than the providers

ANZ economists still expect the Reserve Bank to raise the OCR three times year in spite of recent falls in oil prices

ANZ economists still expect the Reserve Bank to raise the OCR three times year in spite of recent falls in oil prices

Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds pledges to make sure that ‘once again, in this country, hard work gets you ahead’

Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds pledges to make sure that ‘once again, in this country, hard work gets you ahead’

Stephen Roach laments that the Chinese government has paid little more than lip service to its greatest macroeconomic challenge

Stephen Roach laments that the Chinese government has paid little more than lip service to its greatest macroeconomic challenge

Angus Kebbell says as long as we continue producing safe, sustainable food for millions of people worldwide while feeding ourselves, that enterprise will continue to sustain communities, businesses and livelihoods far beyond the farm gate

Angus Kebbell says as long as we continue producing safe, sustainable food for millions of people worldwide while feeding ourselves, that enterprise will continue to sustain communities, businesses and livelihoods far beyond the farm gate

Trust, coalitions, and long memories: In Parliament, broken trust has consequences, Anna Whyte says

Trust, coalitions, and long memories: In Parliament, broken trust has consequences, Anna Whyte says