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The Government shortlists proposals to import LNG in Taranaki with plans to sign a contract by mid-year, Energy Minister Simon Watts says

The Government shortlists proposals to import LNG in Taranaki with plans to sign a contract by mid-year, Energy Minister Simon Watts says

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; rates move up for home loans and TDs, rental affordability improves, FMG cops fine for misleading, Foran's next gig, swaps flat, NZD little-changed, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; rates move up for home loans and TDs, rental affordability improves, FMG cops fine for misleading, Foran's next gig, swaps flat, NZD little-changed, & more

Landslides are New Zealand’s deadliest natural hazard. Tom Robinson asks why we still tolerate the risk

Landslides are New Zealand’s deadliest natural hazard. Tom Robinson asks why we still tolerate the risk

BNZ economists think the Reserve Bank will start to raise interest rates in the third quarter of this year but won't want to signpost that yet in its first Official Cash Rate review for the year next week

BNZ economists think the Reserve Bank will start to raise interest rates in the third quarter of this year but won't want to signpost that yet in its first Official Cash Rate review for the year next week

More residential properties available to rent while rents are falling with huge improvement in rental availability and affordability in Wellington, Realestate.co.nz says

More residential properties available to rent while rents are falling with huge improvement in rental availability and affordability in Wellington, Realestate.co.nz says

Term deposit rates are moving off their recent lows with 4%+ rates starting to spread. Surprisingly the major banks are at the forefront of the rises

Term deposit rates are moving off their recent lows with 4%+ rates starting to spread. Surprisingly the major banks are at the forefront of the rises

Brian Easton says there are politicians who are more than a comms team

Brian Easton says there are politicians who are more than a comms team

Roger J Kerr says the markets are struggling to draw clearcut conclusions on whether US inflation and employment are going higher or lower

Roger J Kerr says the markets are struggling to draw clearcut conclusions on whether US inflation and employment are going higher or lower

Join fellow readers and do our latest quiz, a great challenge to start the week off with

Join fellow readers and do our latest quiz, a great challenge to start the week off with

Chris Trotter says there are 'heaps' of lessons New Zealanders can learn from what is unfolding in the United Kingdom

Chris Trotter says there are 'heaps' of lessons New Zealanders can learn from what is unfolding in the United Kingdom

ASB comes back again for more mortgage rate rises. Kiwibank also raises rates. They also adjusted TD rates up, but only to rivals' levels

ASB comes back again for more mortgage rate rises. Kiwibank also raises rates. They also adjusted TD rates up, but only to rivals' levels

US equities rebound into the end of last week. US Treasury yields higher. US consumer sentiment improves but concerns remain about the labour market

US equities rebound into the end of last week. US Treasury yields higher. US consumer sentiment improves but concerns remain about the labour market

China's reserves swell; US labour market data weakens; Japan & Thai elections decisive; German factory orders surge; Australian trade surplus shrinks; UST 10yr at 4.21%; gold, silver & oil stable; NZ$1 = 60.2 USc; TWI-5 = 63.8

China's reserves swell; US labour market data weakens; Japan & Thai elections decisive; German factory orders surge; Australian trade surplus shrinks; UST 10yr at 4.21%; gold, silver & oil stable; NZ$1 = 60.2 USc; TWI-5 = 63.8

The Kevin Warsh nomination to Chair the US Fed has been well-received, but policy choices based on convictions about the deflationary impact of technology are risky in a time of regime change, says David Skilling

The Kevin Warsh nomination to Chair the US Fed has been well-received, but policy choices based on convictions about the deflationary impact of technology are risky in a time of regime change, says David Skilling

Westpac's Imre Speizer says significantly higher Australian cash rate shouldn't directly impact NZ rates if its cause is Aussie specific

Westpac's Imre Speizer says significantly higher Australian cash rate shouldn't directly impact NZ rates if its cause is Aussie specific

US data shaky; ditto Canada; Japan ready to vote; India & the ECB hold their policy rates; German factory orders surge; global food & freight indexes fall; UST 10yr at 4.21%; gold, silver & oil up; NZ$1 = 60.3 USc; TWI-5 = 63.9

US data shaky; ditto Canada; Japan ready to vote; India & the ECB hold their policy rates; German factory orders surge; global food & freight indexes fall; UST 10yr at 4.21%; gold, silver & oil up; NZ$1 = 60.3 USc; TWI-5 = 63.9

Big jump in the number of properties being auctioned but the sales rate was flat

Big jump in the number of properties being auctioned but the sales rate was flat

With an economy mired in the doldrums, it is vital that reporting on what is happening stays comprehensive, open and free. We need our Supporters now more than ever. If you can support us you can go ad-free too

With an economy mired in the doldrums, it is vital that reporting on what is happening stays comprehensive, open and free. We need our Supporters now more than ever. If you can support us you can go ad-free too

On the cusp of Waitangi Day, Hipkins offers 90s nostalgia, Luxon offers management jargon. Neither are ready for the complexity politics actually demands, Natalia Albert argues

On the cusp of Waitangi Day, Hipkins offers 90s nostalgia, Luxon offers management jargon. Neither are ready for the complexity politics actually demands, Natalia Albert argues

Dip buyers need to be very brave indeed. Global markets turn sharply negative

Dip buyers need to be very brave indeed. Global markets turn sharply negative

interest.co.nz seeks experienced business or economics journalist to help explain the economy to New Zealanders

interest.co.nz seeks experienced business or economics journalist to help explain the economy to New Zealanders

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; some TD rates start rising, return to fixed home loans, house prices not rising, greenhouse gasses fall, retail stays weak, swaps soft, NZD lower, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; some TD rates start rising, return to fixed home loans, house prices not rising, greenhouse gasses fall, retail stays weak, swaps soft, NZD lower, & more

ASB economists stress the importance of studying 'high frequency' economic data at a time when our official GDP figures are both lagged and containing less reliable data than they did

ASB economists stress the importance of studying 'high frequency' economic data at a time when our official GDP figures are both lagged and containing less reliable data than they did

Can One Nation turn its polling hype into seats in parliament? History shows it will struggle

Can One Nation turn its polling hype into seats in parliament? History shows it will struggle

'Fulsome memorandum' from ASB convinces judge to block interest.co.nz access to anti-money laundering court documents in Reserve Bank case ahead of hearing

'Fulsome memorandum' from ASB convinces judge to block interest.co.nz access to anti-money laundering court documents in Reserve Bank case ahead of hearing