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Peters meets English, Ardern after NZF wraps up policy discussion
17 Oct 17, 5:51pm
Alex Tarrant
5 comments
NZ First board agrees on what each policy platform would mean, hasn't discussed which way to go, Winston Peters says; Board heading home; Caucus to finalise finer points with Labour and National
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Surprise makeover - coalition edition
17 Oct 17, 4:14pm
Alex Tarrant
7 comments
Jacinda Ardern better be hoping Winston Peters and James Shaw enjoy those surprise make-over shows; And why the Greens don't need a final decision from NZ First before ratifying Labour agreement
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Real estate commission revenue thumped by sales slump
17 Oct 17, 4:07pm
Greg Ninness
61 comments
New Zealand real estate agencies' commissions down an estimated 22.5% on a year ago, and down 30.5% in Auckland
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What happened today
17 Oct 17, 3:59pm
David Chaston
12 comments
A review of things you need to know before you go home Tuesday; ANZ shifts TD rate, FE trims theirs, CPI rises, Orr's pay challenged, farm sales dip sharply, ANZ sells OnePath, swaps up
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The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report
17 Oct 17, 2:25pm
Tony Chaston
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: The first spring lambs hit the market and the insulation qualities of crossbred wool allows for an alternative use
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Farms and lifestyle block sales soggy as weather takes its toll
17 Oct 17, 2:21pm
Greg Ninness
Farm sales down 30% year-on-year, lifestyle block sales down 23%, REINZ says
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CPI surprises to the upside
17 Oct 17, 10:59am
Alex Tarrant
7 comments
Housing, insurance and food price pressures have CPI inflation near RBNZ’s 2% target band – annual rate of 1.9% slightly above market expectation, above RBNZ’s 1.6% pick
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'Smart ATMs can't approve loans, give financial advice, or help sort out problems'
17 Oct 17, 10:30am
Gareth Vaughan
8 comments
More than 100 jobs on the line as BNZ restructures its branch network, First Union says. Bank says 'change proposals' are being discussed
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Will Winston's throne be established forever?
17 Oct 17, 9:36am
Alex Tarrant
7 comments
Progress being made by NZ First board and caucus as meeting enters day 2, MP Shane Jones says: References Bible proverb relating to a King's throne being established forever if he is fair to the poor
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NZD up against all currencies except the USD
17 Oct 17, 8:22am
Dan Bell
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Tuesday, October 17, 2017
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Is inflation tracking ahead of RBNZ projections?
17 Oct 17, 8:05am
Jason Wong
1 comment
NZ rates followed the US rates down from Friday, but US rates turned up today. EU rates lower. Eyes now on NZ CPI and next dairy auction
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Currencies tightly bound
17 Oct 17, 8:00am
Jason Wong
Spot rates within 0.1% of last week's close against the USD, except for a softer CAD and AUD; NZD stuck in a range between 0.7165 and 0.7195 USD; GBP saw a little bit of volatility, up a bit as PM May heads to Brussels
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Missing out on the upside
17 Oct 17, 7:41am
David Chaston
4 comments
Our comprehensive review of default KiwiSaver fund performance to September 2017, identifying who has the best long-term returns
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90 seconds at 9 am: Protecting the tax base
17 Oct 17, 7:39am
David Chaston
13 comments
US factories rise; BEPS gets supercharged; regional tensions fester; China inflation quandary; Singapore home sales fall; Vend wins in AU; UST 10yr yield at 2.30%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 71.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.4
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Harcourts' sales down 12.6% on last year. Number of homes for sale up 2.4%
17 Oct 17, 7:23am
Greg Ninness
37 comments
Harcourts' average selling prices are below where they were a year ago in Auckland and Christchurch, up elsewhere
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What happened Monday
16 Oct 17, 3:59pm
David Chaston
3 comments
A review of things you need to know before you go home Monday; new calculator, new deposit analysis, services expansion cools, median multiples dip, China inflation puzzle, swaps slip, NZD up
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Sales on 42% of homes at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
16 Oct 17, 3:44pm
Greg Ninness
30 comments
Prices started at $550,000 for a two bedroom house in Papakura at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
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Housing investors' meth problems
16 Oct 17, 11:40am
David Hargreaves
13 comments
Latest ANZ residential property survey finds sharp spike in concern over meth contamination and over LVR restrictions
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China briefing
16 Oct 17, 11:18am
David Chaston
18 comments
David Chaston with 10 more things you need to know about developments around and involving China
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Warning for Australia's 'investor and interest-only mortgage culture'
16 Oct 17, 10:44am
Gareth Vaughan
Aussie parents of NZ's big 4 banks seen facing increased risk of mis-selling claims as interest-only mortgage borrowers come under pressure
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16 Oct 17, 10:13am
Why do so many choose to leave God’s Own?
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16 Oct 17, 9:01am
'Still outstanding issues' - English
27
16 Oct 17, 8:45am
(Expensive) food for thought
13
16 Oct 17, 8:26am
Waiting for Winnie...
16 Oct 17, 8:26am
NZD opens at 0.7175 USD
16 Oct 17, 7:48am
Mixed signals from the US
16 Oct 17, 7:21am
90 seconds at 9 am: Rorting FHB incentives
30
15 Oct 17, 10:31am
Estimate a break fee on a fixed mortgage contract
9
15 Oct 17, 7:43am
Are solar panels economic for your Auckland home?
45
14 Oct 17, 10:17am
More supply than demand
22
14 Oct 17, 7:55am
The economic case for China’s Belt and Road
13
14 Oct 17, 7:24am
Crunch time approaching for ANZ on UDC
2
14 Oct 17, 7:22am
'Jesus' & slum landlords in trouble with Environment Court & Westpac
43
14 Oct 17, 7:20am
Bayleys sold two thirds at their latest Auckland auctions
12
14 Oct 17, 7:18am
'Outlook for Auckland house prices remains highly uncertain'
102
13 Oct 17, 3:58pm
What happened Friday
6
13 Oct 17, 2:48pm
NZ First meeting on Monday
32
13 Oct 17, 12:03pm
Near 50% sales rate at Harcourts' latest auctions
15
13 Oct 17, 10:31am
Why is the road toll increasing?
66
13 Oct 17, 10:02am
This week's guest Top 10
11
13 Oct 17, 8:58am
Hot new three year fixed mortgage rate
38
13 Oct 17, 8:23am
US 10-year Treasury yields leak lower
13 Oct 17, 8:13am
GBP hogs the limelight
13 Oct 17, 8:07am
NZD the strongest performer
13 Oct 17, 7:38am
90 seconds at 9 am: QE wind-back ramps up
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The ANZ monthly business confidence series includes this important component - Activity Outlook. While the Business Confidence series records the results of a question about what responders think about how the economy will perform in the immediate future, this "own activity" question records the responders view on how their own firm will do in the immediate future.

Actually, over time, this series shows that most responders are more positive about their own future, than that of 'everyone else'.

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