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ACT leader David Seymour pledges to abolish loss ring-fencing for rental properties

ACT leader David Seymour pledges to abolish loss ring-fencing for rental properties

David Mahon assesses the China-US relationship, and says China needs to refine relations with big and small powers as it strives to build economic expansion based on internal consumer demand

David Mahon assesses the China-US relationship, and says China needs to refine relations with big and small powers as it strives to build economic expansion based on internal consumer demand

Market movements well contained. Strong reporting by banks to kick of the US earnings season. UST 10-year rate trades mixed ahead of key US CPI report due tonight

Market movements well contained. Strong reporting by banks to kick of the US earnings season. UST 10-year rate trades mixed ahead of key US CPI report due tonight

REINZ figures show a 12% annual drop in September house sales, while stock levels rose 11%

REINZ figures show a 12% annual drop in September house sales, while stock levels rose 11%

Oil prices stay high; IMF upgrades world growth; US data wobbly; Japanese PPI eases; Aussie business sentiment dips; UST 10yr at 5.22%; gold holds and oil mixed; NZ$1 = 56.1 USc; TWI-5 = 59.9

Oil prices stay high; IMF upgrades world growth; US data wobbly; Japanese PPI eases; Aussie business sentiment dips; UST 10yr at 5.22%; gold holds and oil mixed; NZ$1 = 56.1 USc; TWI-5 = 59.9

Minor-party leaders go head to head in an energetic TVNZ debate, with tax, health funding and race sparking heated exchanges

Minor-party leaders go head to head in an energetic TVNZ debate, with tax, health funding and race sparking heated exchanges

National, Labour below 30% in 1News Verian Poll, Opportunity at 8% and in Kingmaker role

National, Labour below 30% in 1News Verian Poll, Opportunity at 8% and in Kingmaker role

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; rising oil prices dominate, we check the fiscal policy progress, Aussie business sentiment retreats even as conditions stable, swaps softish, NZD lower, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; rising oil prices dominate, we check the fiscal policy progress, Aussie business sentiment retreats even as conditions stable, swaps softish, NZD lower, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX 50 down -0.5% despite gains for Kathmandu Brands, F&P Healthcare, Argosy and Hallensteins. Meanwhile Vulcan Steel, Napier Port, Freightways and Vector retreat

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX 50 down -0.5% despite gains for Kathmandu Brands, F&P Healthcare, Argosy and Hallensteins. Meanwhile Vulcan Steel, Napier Port, Freightways and Vector retreat

First-home buyers secured nearly 25% of new home loans in the first half of the year, with average borrowing for FHBs topping $500,000, according to the NZBA

First-home buyers secured nearly 25% of new home loans in the first half of the year, with average borrowing for FHBs topping $500,000, according to the NZBA

Morrison's Paul Newfield sees big opportunity for New Zealand from 'massive overflow opportunity of the AI industry needing to move out of the US'

Morrison's Paul Newfield sees big opportunity for New Zealand from 'massive overflow opportunity of the AI industry needing to move out of the US'

‘The Greens are serious about the economy’: Green Party outlines plan to create an extra 64,000 jobs on top of Treasury’s forecast of 220,000 over the next four years and to 'rescope' Investment Boost

‘The Greens are serious about the economy’: Green Party outlines plan to create an extra 64,000 jobs on top of Treasury’s forecast of 220,000 over the next four years and to 'rescope' Investment Boost

Brian Easton looks over the Coalition Government’s fiscal stewardship and assesses whether fiscal discipline was achieved

Brian Easton looks over the Coalition Government’s fiscal stewardship and assesses whether fiscal discipline was achieved

Lynda Moore says AI can be useful in dealing with money issues. But realise AI answers the question you ask. A good adviser listens for the real issues hiding behind it

Lynda Moore says AI can be useful in dealing with money issues. But realise AI answers the question you ask. A good adviser listens for the real issues hiding behind it

With a record 82% of Australian home loans now relying on mortgage brokers, Susan Thorp asks why?

With a record 82% of Australian home loans now relying on mortgage brokers, Susan Thorp asks why?

The recent increase in rates is driven by a structural reset, not simply near-term economic factors. But there are limits notes David Skilling

The recent increase in rates is driven by a structural reset, not simply near-term economic factors. But there are limits notes David Skilling

Oil prices track higher, with no evidence of Russia/Ukraine ceasefire and hostilities in the Middle East continue. USD broadly stronger. NZD weaker on key crosses, sending NZ TWI down to fresh 15-year low

Oil prices track higher, with no evidence of Russia/Ukraine ceasefire and hostilities in the Middle East continue. USD broadly stronger. NZD weaker on key crosses, sending NZ TWI down to fresh 15-year low

Russia ignores Trump's 'energy ceasefire'; Nobel Prize in economics; More Fed hiking signals; China car sales disappoint; India inflation jumps; UST 10yr at 5.24%; gold dips and oil rises; NZ$1 = 55.8 USc; TWI-5 = 59.7 a 17 year low

Russia ignores Trump's 'energy ceasefire'; Nobel Prize in economics; More Fed hiking signals; China car sales disappoint; India inflation jumps; UST 10yr at 5.24%; gold dips and oil rises; NZ$1 = 55.8 USc; TWI-5 = 59.7 a 17 year low

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; minor retail rate changes, no spring real estate market bounce, GSCI low & stable, swaps, NZX and NZD all stable, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; minor retail rate changes, no spring real estate market bounce, GSCI low & stable, swaps, NZX and NZD all stable, & more

‘We should at least die trying’: Both National and Labour say they will commit to having discussions on superannuation and trying to find common ground

‘We should at least die trying’: Both National and Labour say they will commit to having discussions on superannuation and trying to find common ground

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX 50 holds steady as Ryman, EBOS Group, Argosy and Channel Infrastructure rise while Property for Industry, Contact, Spark and Fletcher fall

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX 50 holds steady as Ryman, EBOS Group, Argosy and Channel Infrastructure rise while Property for Industry, Contact, Spark and Fletcher fall

Is New Zealand’s foreign policy ‘realism’ working? Robert Patman looks at why the next government faces a real choice

Is New Zealand’s foreign policy ‘realism’ working? Robert Patman looks at why the next government faces a real choice

Greens AI plan targets data sovereignty, environmental rules and labelling requirements for AI content

Greens AI plan targets data sovereignty, environmental rules and labelling requirements for AI content

'Once the books are back in the black... a National Government will be in a position to consider tax relief', says Nicola Willis in fiscal plan

'Once the books are back in the black... a National Government will be in a position to consider tax relief', says Nicola Willis in fiscal plan

Use of contactless payments by those aged 65 and older falling as concern about surcharges rises

Use of contactless payments by those aged 65 and older falling as concern about surcharges rises