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The New Zealand Tax Podcast - Tax reform moves front and centre in the run-up to the election. Scrutiny Week highlights issues with global tech companies

The New Zealand Tax Podcast - Tax reform moves front and centre in the run-up to the election. Scrutiny Week highlights issues with global tech companies

For fifty years, getting ahead meant a single trade: maximum leverage against residential land. Joseph Darby audits the five assumptions the trade left behind, and a replacement rule for each

For fifty years, getting ahead meant a single trade: maximum leverage against residential land. Joseph Darby audits the five assumptions the trade left behind, and a replacement rule for each

We tracked the floating home loan rate changes over the past two and a half years and find that the main banks have all held back some of the OCR reductions, but are passing on the latest OCR increase in full

We tracked the floating home loan rate changes over the past two and a half years and find that the main banks have all held back some of the OCR reductions, but are passing on the latest OCR increase in full

Unpacking AI: How New Zealand's AI roadshow taught me about upskilling the workforce, security and just jumping in

Unpacking AI: How New Zealand's AI roadshow taught me about upskilling the workforce, security and just jumping in

Anthony Grant reminds trustees that all serious decisions should be the subject of collaborative discussion in which all trustees take part

Anthony Grant reminds trustees that all serious decisions should be the subject of collaborative discussion in which all trustees take part

Dambisa Moyo highlights the risks created by soaring valuations, mounting leverage, and overreliance on technology stocks

Dambisa Moyo highlights the risks created by soaring valuations, mounting leverage, and overreliance on technology stocks

Poland was one of the fastest growing economies in the EU in 2025, expanding 3.6% in real terms. For the first time in history, Poland's nominal GDP surpassed US$1 tln, now one if the global top 20 economies. MFAT reviews the opportunities for New Zealand

Poland was one of the fastest growing economies in the EU in 2025, expanding 3.6% in real terms. For the first time in history, Poland's nominal GDP surpassed US$1 tln, now one if the global top 20 economies. MFAT reviews the opportunities for New Zealand

US real economy data mixed; Wall St enamoured with SK Hynix; China car sales strong, exports stronger; Japan PPI high; container freight rates rise; UST 10yr at 4.56%; gold rises; oil eases; NZ$1 = 57.6 USc; TWI-5 = 61.5

US real economy data mixed; Wall St enamoured with SK Hynix; China car sales strong, exports stronger; Japan PPI high; container freight rates rise; UST 10yr at 4.56%; gold rises; oil eases; NZ$1 = 57.6 USc; TWI-5 = 61.5

The latest auction activity was at a low point for 2026

The latest auction activity was at a low point for 2026

Given the importance of AI to Australia’s future economic competitiveness, Ross Stitt says they will have to navigate strong competing hopes and fears to get these benefits

Given the importance of AI to Australia’s future economic competitiveness, Ross Stitt says they will have to navigate strong competing hopes and fears to get these benefits

Koichi Hamada weighs the merits of US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's call for Japanese monetary tightening as the yen sinks

Koichi Hamada weighs the merits of US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's call for Japanese monetary tightening as the yen sinks

'It's the perception and the fear': How Official Cash Rate decisions can influence the optics of an election

'It's the perception and the fear': How Official Cash Rate decisions can influence the optics of an election

Michael Strain implores recent graduates and younger workers to be physically present at their job

Michael Strain implores recent graduates and younger workers to be physically present at their job

GST is becoming working capital. Why earlier intervention could save viable businesses, says Dave Ananth

GST is becoming working capital. Why earlier intervention could save viable businesses, says Dave Ananth

David Mahon finds Chinese development like crossing a river while feeling the stones. China's objectives on the far bank remain clear, but the water level is now higher, the current stronger, and the stones beneath harder to locate

David Mahon finds Chinese development like crossing a river while feeling the stones. China's objectives on the far bank remain clear, but the water level is now higher, the current stronger, and the stones beneath harder to locate

Natalia Albert argues NZ First's voting rights policy is both xenophobic and a waste of everyone's time

Natalia Albert argues NZ First's voting rights policy is both xenophobic and a waste of everyone's time

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; floating rate rises start to come through, factory PMIs surge except in Wellington, truckometer lags, wool prices dip, swaps rise, NZD firms, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; floating rate rises start to come through, factory PMIs surge except in Wellington, truckometer lags, wool prices dip, swaps rise, NZD firms, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 edges higher into the Matariki holiday despite losses from Serko, NZX, Kathmandu and Ryman; But Fletcher, Freightways, Argosy and Precinct lead the gainers

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 edges higher into the Matariki holiday despite losses from Serko, NZX, Kathmandu and Ryman; But Fletcher, Freightways, Argosy and Precinct lead the gainers

New Taxpayers' Union-Curia Poll shows narrowing gap between National and Labour, and their leaders

New Taxpayers' Union-Curia Poll shows narrowing gap between National and Labour, and their leaders

Westpac is the first bank to move its floating home loan rates up after the OCR hike, and some of its savings rates too. Kiwibank follows with BNZ. ASB now too

Westpac is the first bank to move its floating home loan rates up after the OCR hike, and some of its savings rates too. Kiwibank follows with BNZ. ASB now too

After miscalculating the initial public consultation timeframe by a day, the Toi Foundation says it will reopen community consultation on $620m TSB-Heartland deal

After miscalculating the initial public consultation timeframe by a day, the Toi Foundation says it will reopen community consultation on $620m TSB-Heartland deal

Governor Anna Breman says it’s likely RBNZ will need to withdraw some more monetary stimulus, uncertainty over neutral interest rate following first OCR hike since May 2023

Governor Anna Breman says it’s likely RBNZ will need to withdraw some more monetary stimulus, uncertainty over neutral interest rate following first OCR hike since May 2023

Oil prices surged after Trump said ceasefire with Iran was over. Weaker risk sentiment weighed on global equities. Bond yields rose as markets priced additional ECB tightening. Currencies subdued despite volatility in other markets

Oil prices surged after Trump said ceasefire with Iran was over. Weaker risk sentiment weighed on global equities. Bond yields rose as markets priced additional ECB tightening. Currencies subdued despite volatility in other markets

IMF maintains global growth outlook; US consumer debt surprise; Fed eyes hikes if inflation stays up; Japan sentiment improves; Aussie rents jump; UST 10yr at 4.56%; gold drops; oil jumps; NZ$1 = 57 USc; TWI-5 = 60.9

IMF maintains global growth outlook; US consumer debt surprise; Fed eyes hikes if inflation stays up; Japan sentiment improves; Aussie rents jump; UST 10yr at 4.56%; gold drops; oil jumps; NZ$1 = 57 USc; TWI-5 = 60.9

Reserve Bank’s first Official Cash Rate hike in three years divides bank economists, but all agree more increases are coming before the year is out

Reserve Bank’s first Official Cash Rate hike in three years divides bank economists, but all agree more increases are coming before the year is out