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Banking / News
BNZ annual profit tumbles 23%
[updated]
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ profit hit with CEO seeing 'highly competitive market' but touting signs of optimism from business customers
Property / News
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Property / News
Housing values continued falling in October as buyers call the shots
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by Greg Ninness
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Cotality's latest Home Value Index shows ongoing declines in most parts of the country with even the South Island starting to show some weakness
Public Policy / Opinion
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Public Policy / Opinion
Will of the people
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by Guest
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US midterms: After two years of unchecked Trump we’ll now see if Congress can reassert its democratic role
Economy / News
Breakfast Briefing
Economy / News
Breakfast briefing: US gets a very positive relief rally
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by David Chaston
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US election reactions positive; US data mixed with trade data showing tariffs are failing other than raising costs; Canada trade surplus rises; EU inflation up; turmoil in Indonesia; UST 10yr at 4.91%; gold rises and oil falls; NZ$1 = 56.2 USc; TWI-5 = 59
Economy / News
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Economy / News
'We expect the peak in unemployment is still ahead' - Kiwibank economists
by Mandy Te
There's no guarantee the September quarter 5.7% unemployment rate is the peak, Kiwibank economists say
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Economy / Opinion
Trump’s tariff fiasco could save free trade
by Guest
Anne Krueger thinks the US president's costly tariff policy could give future leaders a powerful incentive to embrace openness
Currencies / Analysis
NZD down
Currencies / Analysis
NZD/USD recovers from fall following weak NZ labour market. NZ rates show meaty fall
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by Jason Wong
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Democrats to take control of US Congress in a strong showing; market reacts positively. Iran war more likely to be resolved. Brent crude tumbles 10%. US equities show a strong rebound. Global bonds well supported. USD broadly weaker
Economy / News
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Economy / News
NZ’s jobless rate rises to 5.7% - the highest for more than a decade
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by Mandy Te
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New Zealand’s jobless rate increased to 5.7% in the September quarter, with 174,000 people unemployed
Public Policy / News
Opportunity leader Qiulae Wong (centre) speaks to reporters alongside Opportunity candidates Kayla Kingdon-Bebb and Jessica Hammond. Image source: Mandy Te
Public Policy / News
NZ First's Michael Laws' comment on Opportunity 'makes my skin crawl', says Qiulae Wong, while latest poll delivers hung Parliament
[updated]
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by Anna Whyte
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Latest Taxpayers' Union-Curia Poll delivers hung Parliament, Luxon rules out NZ First's Michael Laws from his Cabinet after 'stupid' Opportunity comment
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Personal Finance / Analysis
BNZ falls into line
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David Chaston
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FMA to publish board member conflicts of interest in new transparency push
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Economy / News
NEVs dominate October car sales
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David Chaston
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Personal Finance / Opinion
My first money presentation was in 2018. Here's what I'd say differently now
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Lynda Moore
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How secure is cryptocurrency?
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Guest
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David Chaston
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BNZ falls into line
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David Chaston
The combination of a weak spring selling season in real estate market, unexpected RBNZ OCR moves, and hesitating wholesale money markets sees bank fixed rate offers tighten into narrow ranges
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Australian house prices are tumbling
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Ross Stitt
Ross Stitt puts a spotlight on sliding Aussie house prices, seeing a response featuring pessimism and alarm
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RBNZ ignoring the impact of the exchange rate on inflation
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Roger J Kerr
Roger J Kerr says our inflation problem is largely self-inflicted from an academic RBNZ ignoring the exchange rate's role in price setting, and by ignoring their own analysis
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Co-operative Bank's $1.425m penalty for AML breaches 'very significant'
Gareth Vaughan
Co-operative Bank penalised nearly three times half-year profit for anti-money laundering breaches
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NZ’s jobless rate rises to 5.7% - the highest for more than a decade
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Mandy Te
New Zealand’s jobless rate increased to 5.7% in the September quarter, with 174,000 people unemployed
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The real pressures driving rising interest rates
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David Chaston
Even ignoring the US fiscal pressures, the price of money is set to rise over the next generation or two for fundamental reasons that will be hard to avoid
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Tied up tight in an election that nobody will win
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Chris Trotter
New Zealanders are voting for a 'vibe' that even our most experienced pollsters are struggling to measure

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Westpac NZ loses home loan market share
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Residential building consents show a steady rise - non-residential consents still declining
Greg Ninness
Auckland's largest real estate agency had fewer sales in October but selling prices were up
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Ella Somers
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Revolut NZ secures bank registration from RBNZ
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Ella Somers
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Westpac NZ annual profit falls with income down, expenses and loan impairments up
[updated]
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Gareth Vaughan
Co-operative Bank's $1.425m penalty for AML breaches 'very significant'
Gareth Vaughan
Insurance
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Weather-related claims cost $184.6 million over past year - Vero Insurance
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Mandy Te
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AA Insurance hits $1 billion in annual premium revenue
[updated]
Ella Somers
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Home insurance premiums up 28% over last 3 years - Quashed
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Mandy Te
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Dave Ananth
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Mortgage arrears remain at their lowest level in almost four years
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Ella Somers
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The real pressures driving rising interest rates
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David Chaston
Rural
‘Can we deliver?’ – getting product to market next big challenge and opportunity for NZ’s food exporters
Guest
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Beef and Lamb’s domestic promotion a 40 year success story
Allan Barber
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Fonterra lifts forecast 2026/27 Farmgate Milk Price
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David Chaston
Currencies
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NZD stays in a tight range
Jason Wong
oil and currencies
NZD little-changed but EUR supported by lower oil and gas prices
Jason Wong
Breman explaining
RBNZ ignoring the impact of the exchange rate on inflation
3
Roger J Kerr
Bonds
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Can bond vigilantes prevent the next debt crisis?
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Nouriel Roubini
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NZ Govt Bond tender number 1014 results
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