Banking / News
Banking / News
Heartland extends TSB takeover deadline to March 2027 as TSB’s capital and liquidity ratios review is still ongoing and the Reserve Bank needs more time to assess the proposed TSB-Heartland merger
Banking / Opinion
Banking / Opinion
New home loans dropped by a record 15% as Australia’s housing market downturn deepens
Personal Finance / Opinion
Personal Finance / Opinion
Lynda Moore notes there are many things to consider when planning the end of year Christmas party, the staff gift, or the bonus
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Currencies / Analysis
Currencies / Analysis
US cash bond market closed for holiday, but futures imply nudge up in rates. Market pricing more aggressive Fed rate hikes, driving broadly stronger USD. Positive sentiment for US equities, with strong gains led by the tech sector
Personal Finance / Analysis
Personal Finance / Analysis
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The Red Bank tweaks its mortgage and term deposit rates, becoming more competitive for terms three years and longer - but less competitive for savers for these same terms
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What people are reading
Currencies / Opinion
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Roger J Kerr sees the NZD caught in the backwash of a perfect storm and the newly uncertain election result is not positive for the currency
Personal Finance / Analysis
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The Red Bank tweaks its mortgage and term deposit rates, becoming more competitive for terms three years and longer - but less competitive for savers for these same terms
Public Policy / News
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NZ Election 2026: Volatile election leaves unclear winner, Opportunity over the line, major seat overhang and close call between blocs
Public Policy / News
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New MPs arrive, Christopher Luxon will speak with Qiulae Wong and promises his finance minister won't be David Seymour but Seymour says Luxon's position on finance portfolio is 'no longer tenable'
Economy / News
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US data improves; Trump blind to election message; Canada jobs data weak; Canada Budget aggressive; China struggles; EU retail makes real gains; global food prices edge down; UST 10yr at 4.85%; gold rises and oil stabilises; NZ$1 = 55.4 USc; TWI-5 = 59.4
Property / News
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North Island housing values dropped in October with declines also creeping in to values in Nelson, Queenstown and Invercargill
Public Policy / News
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The wait begins as Opportunity knocks, as election 2026 delivers upsets, overhangs and a three week question mark
Other News
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