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Economy / Opinion
What is New Zealand’s ideal population?
17th May 26, 6:00am
by Keith Woodford
Keith Woodford says population policy lies at the heart of future New Zealand
Banking / News
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Banking / News
The Worldclear files
[updated]
11th May 26, 11:05am
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by Gareth Vaughan
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Inside the tiny New Zealand firm that transferred millions for high-risk clients
Economy / News
Economy / News
Weekend briefing: Bond markets turn angry
16th May 26, 8:18am
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by David Chaston
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Trump leaves Beijing with little; US stockpiling effects gathers steam; Canada housing starts stay high; Japan machine tool orders leap; Russia contracts; UST 10yr at 4.60%; gold dives and oil rises; NZ$1 = 58.4 USc; TWI-5 = 61.9
Rural News / Opinion
winter smarts
Rural News / Opinion
A changing landscape for dairy
16th May 26, 9:41am
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by Guest
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Campbell Parker says that the dairy sector has always leaned in to change. He identifies the next decade's new opportunities and wants the industry to move quicker to retain its globally competitive position
Economy / Opinion
gold bars
Economy / Opinion
Gold’s grim message
16th May 26, 9:02am
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by Guest
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Barry Eichengreen examines what's behind the rising volume - and, increasingly, the domestic vaulting - of official reserves
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Property / News
Property / News
Big drop in activity at the latest residential property auctions
16th May 26, 6:17am
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by Greg Ninness
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The number of properties selling under the hammer dropped below a third at the latest residential property auctions
Public Policy / Opinion
petrol pump refill
Public Policy / Opinion
Interest rates can't control today's inflation
16th May 26, 1:18pm
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by Guest
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Carolina Alves argues that using the wrong tool to manage price growth fueled by war and structural shifts is a political choice
Investing / Opinion
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Investing / Opinion
How investors are rebalancing risk
16th May 26, 9:46am
by Guest
Climate risk is changing where investors put their money – even as NZ relaxes disclosure rules
Economy / News
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Economy / News
April’s SPI data provides ‘no smoking gun’ for an OCR hike in May - BNZ
15th May 26, 4:26pm
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by Mandy Te
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After softer than expected April SPI figures, Westpac NZ economist says full impact of oil price rises yet to be felt through supply chain and a 'sharp rise' in inflation is still on the cards for the middle part of 2026
Property / News
Number of new factories and industrial buildings being built at record low
15th May 26, 11:02am
3
Greg Ninness
stressed business owner
Business / Analysis
Budget 2026 cannot ignore the tax debt economy
15th May 26, 9:29am
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Guest
A close up of a person's hand, as they refuel their vehicle at a petrol station.
Economy / News
Monthly petrol prices up 13% and diesel prices up 37% - Statistics NZ
15th May 26, 11:36am
2
Mandy Te
Qiulae Wong.
Public Policy / Opinion
Can Qiulae Wong become the new Winston Peters?
15th May 26, 5:00am
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Natalia Albert
rates pulled up
Bonds / Analysis
Where are interest rates heading?
14th May 26, 11:44am
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David Chaston
One Nation by-election victory
Public Policy / Opinion
Is the rise of the Australian right relevant to NZ?
14th May 26, 4:59pm
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Ross Stitt
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Bonds / Analysis
rates pulled up
Where are interest rates heading?
14th May 26, 11:44am
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David Chaston
Wholesale money markets are giving clear signals about where interest rates are heading. Until inflation is back within central bank targets, retail rates will rise
Public Policy / News
Finance Minister Nicola Willis speaks to reporters.
Government details who critical fuel users would be if oil crisis worsens
[updated]
11th May 26, 3:16pm
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Anna Whyte
Fuel limits: Government outlines who 'critical fuel users' would be in the 'unlikely event' the oil crisis worsens enough to justify a move to phase 4 of its National Fuel Response Plan
Currencies / Analysis
Two RBNZ rate hikes now fully priced by September
13th May 26, 7:59am
3
Jason Wong
Risk sentiment weaker; no fresh developments in the Middle East. Oil up. US CPI inflation up in April, which put upside pressure in US Treasury yields. Global forces drive up NZ rates
Banking / News
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The Worldclear files
[updated]
11th May 26, 11:05am
6
Gareth Vaughan
Inside the tiny New Zealand firm that transferred millions for high-risk clients
Economy / News
Weekend briefing: Bond markets turn angry
16th May 26, 8:18am
26
David Chaston
Trump leaves Beijing with little; US stockpiling effects gathers steam; Canada housing starts stay high; Japan machine tool orders leap; Russia contracts; UST 10yr at 4.60%; gold dives and oil rises; NZ$1 = 58.4 USc; TWI-5 = 61.9
Economy / News
What happened Monday
11th May 26, 4:00pm
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David Chaston
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; the Worldclear Files, Foodstuffs says no inflation, critical fuel users defined, bonds rushed again, fuel stock update, swaps stable, NZD stable, & more
Property / News
suburb housing
Housing market weakened in April with sales volumes and prices both declining - REINZ
14th May 26, 9:00am
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Greg Ninness
House prices and sales volumes both declined in April - Auckland market particularly soft: REINZ April data

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Property
suburb housing
Housing market weakened in April with sales volumes and prices both declining - REINZ
14th May 26, 9:00am
25
Greg Ninness
Agent with for sale sign
More than one-in-10 residential properties sold at a loss in Q1
13th May 26, 12:01am
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Greg Ninness
More new homes being consented with build costs remaining relatively flat
12th May 26, 3:58pm
Greg Ninness
Business
Air NZ sees annual loss of up to $390m as half-year fuel costs hit $980m
[updated]
14th May 26, 11:14am
9
Anna Whyte
Kiwis in California
Missing out on the return of skilled and educated Kiwis
12th May 26, 11:09am
3
Guest
ANZ's Antonia Watson speaks at ANZ Singapore.
Businesses urged to have Plan B ready as global volatility rises
5th May 26, 7:57pm
9
Anna Whyte
Banking
oz
Aussie budget tipped to hit bank earnings and share prices
14th May 26, 9:18am
Gareth Vaughan
Kiwi Group Capital Chair David McLean and Kiwibank chief executive Steve Jurkovich speak at a Finance and Expenditure Select Committee meeting.
Kiwibank to look at 'all the potential options for capital'
14th May 26, 6:00am
3
Mandy Te
kbank
Government tells Kiwibank to work on ‘alternative growth scenarios’
[updated]
12th May 26, 1:52pm
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Mandy Te
Insurance
A composite image of soil erosion in the mountains overlayed with a hand holding a model home and stacks of coins.
NHC receiving more claims for damage from landslides than any other natural hazard
14th May 26, 9:38am
3
Mandy Te
A composite image of grid paper overlayed with a stethoscope, a packet of pills, a plaster and dollar signs.
AIA NZ paid out $790 million in insurance claims in December year
12th May 26, 5:00am
Mandy Te
A composite image of Dunedin overlayed with a drawing of a bank and location pins with dollar signs.
RBNZ wants more focus from banks on insurance cover over a loan’s duration, rather than just at the start
7th May 26, 8:00am
3
Mandy Te
Personal Finance
A composite image of a vector illustration made up of paper planes and swirls overlayed with a hand holding New Zealand bank notes.
International money transfers an area ripe for fintechs, Kiwibank CEO says
14th May 26, 2:48pm
Mandy Te
too many subscriptions
The subscriptions you forgot you were paying for
12th May 26, 11:19am
Lynda Moore
vault
Are New Zealanders putting too much money into KiwiSaver?
8th May 26, 9:27am
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Guest
Rural
forestry
Have Gabrielle’s lessons for forestry management been learned?
8th May 26, 2:31pm
Guest
trade deal handshake
Our trade deal with the EU came at a great time and has delivered positive results so far
3rd May 26, 11:09am
3
David Chaston
Holding the line: What Europe’s beef market signals for New Zealand
2nd May 26, 9:38am
Angus Kebbell
Currencies
NYSE trading floor
NZD slips as US is broadly stronger
15th May 26, 7:32am
Jason Wong
Australian dollars
AUD outperforms with NZD/AUD declining
14th May 26, 7:49am
Stuart Ritson
Two RBNZ rate hikes now fully priced by September
13th May 26, 7:59am
3
Jason Wong
Bonds
NZ Treasury building
NZ Govt Bond tender number 992 results
14th May 26, 2:45pm
Suhaimi Mohamad
NZ Treasury building
NZ Govt Bond tender number 991 results
7th May 26, 2:40pm
Suhaimi Mohamad
NZ Treasury building
NZ Govt Bond tender number 990 results
30th Apr 26, 2:40pm
Suhaimi Mohamad
Investing
NZX building ticker
Daily NZX update, Friday, May 15, 2026
15th May 26, 3:00pm
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