Personal Finance
Surging inbound migration seen adding demand to the New Zealand economy, with Westpac economists now forecasting a net gain of 100,000 migrants this year
16th May 23, 5:00am
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Surging inbound migration seen adding demand to the New Zealand economy, with Westpac economists now forecasting a net gain of 100,000 migrants this year
The World Gold Council presents an overview of the available above-ground stock of gold, the relative size of the financial gold market, and the composition of demand and supply that supports gold’s investment credentials
13th May 23, 9:40am
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The World Gold Council presents an overview of the available above-ground stock of gold, the relative size of the financial gold market, and the composition of demand and supply that supports gold’s investment credentials
Three banks now offer 6% for a one year term deposit. That is the current peak offer point. However it isn't clear that the majors will follow
12th May 23, 5:01am
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Three banks now offer 6% for a one year term deposit. That is the current peak offer point. However it isn't clear that the majors will follow
David Hargreaves looks at some issues that need tackling ahead of the next housing boom, because yes, there will be another
12th May 23, 5:00am
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David Hargreaves looks at some issues that need tackling ahead of the next housing boom, because yes, there will be another
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Food prices up 12.5% in the year to April 2023 - the highest annual rate of increase seen since 1987; National's Willis says household budgets have 'nowhere to hide'
11th May 23, 10:58am
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Food prices up 12.5% in the year to April 2023 - the highest annual rate of increase seen since 1987; National's Willis says household budgets have 'nowhere to hide'
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New Zealand and Australia's privacy watchdogs announce joint inquiry into Latitude Financial Services' data breach
10th May 23, 12:57pm
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New Zealand and Australia's privacy watchdogs announce joint inquiry into Latitude Financial Services' data breach
Privacy Commissioner urges the Government to tighten up privacy laws including bringing in a civil penalty regime
8th May 23, 11:17am
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Privacy Commissioner urges the Government to tighten up privacy laws including bringing in a civil penalty regime
Te wiki o te tāke; The New Zealand Tax Podcast - flood tax break, how tax applies to income from flatmates, provisional tax issues, and taxing unrealised gains
7th May 23, 1:51pm
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Te wiki o te tāke; The New Zealand Tax Podcast - flood tax break, how tax applies to income from flatmates, provisional tax issues, and taxing unrealised gains
Reserve Bank concedes that about 25% of outstanding mortgages were stress-tested by banks at lower interest rates than prevail now
4th May 23, 11:54am
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Reserve Bank concedes that about 25% of outstanding mortgages were stress-tested by banks at lower interest rates than prevail now
New research by the Financial Services Council shows many people have little ready cash if things go wrong
3rd May 23, 10:26am
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New research by the Financial Services Council shows many people have little ready cash if things go wrong
Reserve Bank says about a quarter of the current outstanding mortgage stock was taken out during the peak of the housing boom in 2020-21 - with a fifth of this taken by first home buyers
2nd May 23, 11:12am
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Reserve Bank says about a quarter of the current outstanding mortgage stock was taken out during the peak of the housing boom in 2020-21 - with a fifth of this taken by first home buyers
Statistics New Zealand says the cost of living for households rose 7.7% in the year to March 2023, boosted by higher rents and interest payments and increased grocery food, fruit and vegetables prices
1st May 23, 11:45am
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Statistics New Zealand says the cost of living for households rose 7.7% in the year to March 2023, boosted by higher rents and interest payments and increased grocery food, fruit and vegetables prices
New Reserve Bank mortgage figures show homeowners paid close to $4 billion in interest during the March quarter, while total scheduled repayments topped $6 billion for the first time since the RBNZ started publishing this data
1st May 23, 11:12am
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New Reserve Bank mortgage figures show homeowners paid close to $4 billion in interest during the March quarter, while total scheduled repayments topped $6 billion for the first time since the RBNZ started publishing this data
Proving the wealthiest New Zealanders pay low tax rates is a good start – now comes the hard part, Craig Elliffe says
28th Apr 23, 7:34am
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Proving the wealthiest New Zealanders pay low tax rates is a good start – now comes the hard part, Craig Elliffe says
And then there were two: Two of the major banks are now offering under 6% for three years as anticipation of future OCR cuts drives increased competition in longer-term fixed mortgages
27th Apr 23, 9:14am
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And then there were two: Two of the major banks are now offering under 6% for three years as anticipation of future OCR cuts drives increased competition in longer-term fixed mortgages
UBS Chief Economist suggests social media could help combat profit margin-led inflation
27th Apr 23, 5:00am
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UBS Chief Economist suggests social media could help combat profit margin-led inflation
Terry Baucher assesses the IRD & Treasury tax tomes, suggesting the trust tax rate may be increased
26th Apr 23, 2:04pm
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Terry Baucher assesses the IRD & Treasury tax tomes, suggesting the trust tax rate may be increased
Wealthiest New Zealanders pay 8.9% effective tax rate due to untaxed capital gains, IRD report finds
Revenue Minister David Parker says IRD survey showing wealthy kiwis pay significantly lower tax rate than middle-income families will enable future discussions on tax policy to be based on solid evidence
26th Apr 23, 12:29pm
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Revenue Minister David Parker says IRD survey showing wealthy kiwis pay significantly lower tax rate than middle-income families will enable future discussions on tax policy to be based on solid evidence
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RBNZ says the risks to financial stability posed by high-LVR lending have reduced to a level where the current restrictions may be unnecessarily reducing efficiency
26th Apr 23, 9:20am
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RBNZ says the risks to financial stability posed by high-LVR lending have reduced to a level where the current restrictions may be unnecessarily reducing efficiency
Banks say many of their borrowers are ahead of schedule on home loan repayments but tougher times are ahead
25th Apr 23, 9:00am
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Banks say many of their borrowers are ahead of schedule on home loan repayments but tougher times are ahead
Susan St John says a fair tax system includes asset owners having the income from their net assets imputed to them and taxed
25th Apr 23, 9:00am
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Susan St John says a fair tax system includes asset owners having the income from their net assets imputed to them and taxed
AI-generated spam may soon be flooding your inbox – and it will be personalized to be especially persuasive
24th Apr 23, 12:22pm
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AI-generated spam may soon be flooding your inbox – and it will be personalized to be especially persuasive
The country's banks are telling the Reserve Bank that borrower sentiment 'will likely tend towards more caution' due to the fast-changing housing market conditions
24th Apr 23, 12:06pm
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The country's banks are telling the Reserve Bank that borrower sentiment 'will likely tend towards more caution' due to the fast-changing housing market conditions
Te wiki o te tāke; The New Zealand Tax Podcast – shots fired in the debate over the true tax burden in New Zealand, and lessons from FATCA
24th Apr 23, 7:00am
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Te wiki o te tāke; The New Zealand Tax Podcast – shots fired in the debate over the true tax burden in New Zealand, and lessons from FATCA
We appear to be making all the same mistakes that led to the previous housing crisis. David Hargreaves says it's not a case of if we have another crisis, but when...
23rd Apr 23, 6:00am
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We appear to be making all the same mistakes that led to the previous housing crisis. David Hargreaves says it's not a case of if we have another crisis, but when...
