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On the heels of the Government's $60m Fletcher Building cement deal, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says NZ increasingly needs to think about its own self-reliance

On the heels of the Government's $60m Fletcher Building cement deal, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says NZ increasingly needs to think about its own self-reliance

Annual inflation hits 4.1% in the June quarter with petrol leading the way

Annual inflation hits 4.1% in the June quarter with petrol leading the way

Despite rising global exports from heavyweight producers, New Zealand is finding rapidly expanding market opportunities for its avocado crop, in a broad diversification shift

Despite rising global exports from heavyweight producers, New Zealand is finding rapidly expanding market opportunities for its avocado crop, in a broad diversification shift

Real estate industry's residential sales commission dropped in the second quarter

Real estate industry's residential sales commission dropped in the second quarter

Lynda Moore says the more we deny ourselves something, the more we crave it. The stricter the prohibition, the more spectacular the failure

Lynda Moore says the more we deny ourselves something, the more we crave it. The stricter the prohibition, the more spectacular the failure

As the Government moves to exempt health and life insurers from climate-related disclosure regime, MBIE analysis says there’s an ‘absence of evidence that current reporting costs are disproportionate to the benefits of disclosure’

As the Government moves to exempt health and life insurers from climate-related disclosure regime, MBIE analysis says there’s an ‘absence of evidence that current reporting costs are disproportionate to the benefits of disclosure’

From Hamilton to Singapore, Belarus and beyond. Welcome to Hamilton Confidential, the Worldclear podcast

From Hamilton to Singapore, Belarus and beyond. Welcome to Hamilton Confidential, the Worldclear podcast

Business asset and personal vehicle lender UDC Finance delivers solid annual lending growth

Business asset and personal vehicle lender UDC Finance delivers solid annual lending growth

Joschka Fischer is under no illusion about the challenge that China could pose to America's position in the 21st century

Joschka Fischer is under no illusion about the challenge that China could pose to America's position in the 21st century

Mixed news on Middle East tensions; ideas from mediators conveyed to Iran; Houthis propose maritime blockade for the Red Sea route used by Saudi Arabia; Brent crude currently just under US$90/bbl. US Treasury yields higher

Mixed news on Middle East tensions; ideas from mediators conveyed to Iran; Houthis propose maritime blockade for the Red Sea route used by Saudi Arabia; Brent crude currently just under US$90/bbl. US Treasury yields higher

US leading indicators turn down; Big Tech debt in focus; Canada inflation eases; China rates hold but cuts expected; some big countries have big currency issues; UST 10yr at 4.60%; gold dips; oil rises; NZ$1 = 58.5 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3

US leading indicators turn down; Big Tech debt in focus; Canada inflation eases; China rates hold but cuts expected; some big countries have big currency issues; UST 10yr at 4.60%; gold dips; oil rises; NZ$1 = 58.5 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; surging exports & imports, lackluster property market, $60 mln carbon tax subsidy, food-for-fuel deal in force, swaps up, NZX on hold, NZD firms, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; surging exports & imports, lackluster property market, $60 mln carbon tax subsidy, food-for-fuel deal in force, swaps up, NZX on hold, NZD firms, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Fletcher Building, SkyCity casino, Spark and Chorus gain as the NZX50 slips; Investore Property, Oceania, Vulcan Steel and Ryman lead the decliners

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Fletcher Building, SkyCity casino, Spark and Chorus gain as the NZX50 slips; Investore Property, Oceania, Vulcan Steel and Ryman lead the decliners

Greens propose zero-interest clean energy loans, $200 million investment into community energy projects and creating a publicly-owned entity called Kiwipower to deliver what the 'market has failed to build'

Greens propose zero-interest clean energy loans, $200 million investment into community energy projects and creating a publicly-owned entity called Kiwipower to deliver what the 'market has failed to build'

NZ political parties want to make rooftop solar more affordable. We found cost isn’t everything

NZ political parties want to make rooftop solar more affordable. We found cost isn’t everything

Westpac's Elliot Clarke says China's domestic businesses and households need immediate, pro-active support, because their economy is struggling to grow without export demand

Westpac's Elliot Clarke says China's domestic businesses and households need immediate, pro-active support, because their economy is struggling to grow without export demand

June's housing market suggested many vendors are becoming more realistic on price which could help sales numbers

June's housing market suggested many vendors are becoming more realistic on price which could help sales numbers

$60m deal to keep Golden Bay Cement going after costs threaten import-only shift

$60m deal to keep Golden Bay Cement going after costs threaten import-only shift

Brian Easton says behavioural economics is an integral part of the economics discipline and anomalies are at the 'heart of scientific progress'

Brian Easton says behavioural economics is an integral part of the economics discipline and anomalies are at the 'heart of scientific progress'

Do we still love our country enough to fight and die for it?

Do we still love our country enough to fight and die for it?

Roger J Kerr says NZ, Aussie and US interest rates are set to converge to the same level, while US markets underestimate the disinflationary impulse underway

Roger J Kerr says NZ, Aussie and US interest rates are set to converge to the same level, while US markets underestimate the disinflationary impulse underway

US and Iran tit-for-tat military attacks increased. Crude rises through Friday night session, up 4½%; expect to see another lurch higher on the Asian open today, Rates and currencies well contained despite the lift in oil prices

US and Iran tit-for-tat military attacks increased. Crude rises through Friday night session, up 4½%; expect to see another lurch higher on the Asian open today, Rates and currencies well contained despite the lift in oil prices

China demographic shift shows up in schools; Singapore export growth stutters; US industrial production stalls; Aussie auction activity falls away; UST 10yr at 4.55%; gold firm; oil jumps; NZ$1 = 58.4 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3

China demographic shift shows up in schools; Singapore export growth stutters; US industrial production stalls; Aussie auction activity falls away; UST 10yr at 4.55%; gold firm; oil jumps; NZ$1 = 58.4 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3

Winston Peters says NZ First will campaign on a $1 billion National Subsurface Development Survey at the upcoming election to unlock New Zealand’s ‘Norway-scale’ energy potential

Winston Peters says NZ First will campaign on a $1 billion National Subsurface Development Survey at the upcoming election to unlock New Zealand’s ‘Norway-scale’ energy potential

Bank economists are forecasting inflation for the June quarter will reach or crack 4.0%, with Kiwibank saying it’s to be expected that ‘the June quarter inflation numbers will be ugly'

Bank economists are forecasting inflation for the June quarter will reach or crack 4.0%, with Kiwibank saying it’s to be expected that ‘the June quarter inflation numbers will be ugly'