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Economy / News
A composite image of an office overlayed with a job application.
Economy / News
NZ’s jobless rate rises to 5.7% - the highest for more than a decade
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 over July, August and September
Personal Finance / Analysis
BNZ sign
Personal Finance / Analysis
BNZ falls into line
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by David Chaston
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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
Economy / News
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Economy / News
Breakfast briefing: Elections suck up all the attention
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by David Chaston
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US data positive although sentiment stays low; markets pause awaiting vote results; dairy prices rise; RBA hikes again but without conviction; China equities can't stop falling; UST 10yr at 4.95%; gold dips and oil holds lower; NZ$1 = 56.1 USc; TWI-5 = 59
Public Policy / News
National and Labour launching election 2026 campaigns in Auckland.
Public Policy / News
1News Verian poll points to a nail-biter of an election
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by Anna Whyte
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National and Labour neck and neck as minor parties battle it out in latest 1News poll
Personal Finance / Opinion
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Personal Finance / Opinion
How secure is cryptocurrency?
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by Guest
2
The US$6.3 billion Binance hack is the biggest heist ever – it should be a wake up call for cryptocurrency users
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Property / News
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Property / News
Westpac NZ loses home loan market share
by Gareth Vaughan
Competition from rivals and customers switching banks challenging Westpac NZ in housing market, CEO Catherine McGrath says
Personal Finance / Opinion
M&Ms
Personal Finance / Opinion
My first money presentation was in 2018. Here's what I'd say differently now
by Lynda Moore
Lynda Moore points out that everyone's relationship with money changes over time even if some bedrock principles remain the same
Currencies / Analysis
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Currencies / Analysis
NZD stays in a tight range
by Jason Wong
Oil prices volatile on mix of headlines regarding US-Iran conflict; net price movement modestly lower. Global rates modestly higher; strong US JOLTS labour market report. RBA hikes as expected, but Australian rates and AUD fall, with dovish commentary
Property / News
Property / News
Auckland's largest real estate agency had fewer sales in October but selling prices were up
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by Greg Ninness
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Barfoot & Thompson's selling prices rose slightly in October even as the number of sales dropped away
Revolut, a payments app, has launched in New Zealand.
Banking / News
Revolut NZ secures bank registration from RBNZ
[updated]
Ella Somers
construct
Property / News
Residential building consents show a steady rise - non-residential consents still declining
Greg Ninness
Rural News / Analysis
‘Can we deliver?’ – getting product to market next big challenge and opportunity for NZ’s food exporters
Guest
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Personal Finance / Opinion
Why three years when five years might recover more tax?
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Dave Ananth
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Personal Finance / News
Mortgage arrears remain at their lowest level in almost four years
[updated]
Ella Somers
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Business / Analysis
Te wiki o te tāke - Evidence lands on whether wealth taxes really cause capital flight
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Terry Baucher
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Better times ahead for residential construction in Auckland
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Auction flag
Busiest week in the auction rooms since early May
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Construction costs flattened out in October, in spite of higher diesel costs
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Business
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Business confidence holds firm in October, ANZ says
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Ella Somers
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Guest
NZ First leader Winston Peters.
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Banking
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Gareth Vaughan
Co-operative Bank's $1.425m penalty for AML breaches 'very significant'
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PC
A penny for his thoughts
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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
AA Insurance brand
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The real pressures driving rising interest rates
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Annual household living costs are squeezing pensioners the hardest
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Ella Somers
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Lynda Moore
Rural
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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
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What the parties are now offering rural voters
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Angus Kebbell
Currencies
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
Oil higher but currencies well contained
Stuart Ritson
Bonds
France
Can bond vigilantes prevent the next debt crisis?
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Nouriel Roubini
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Suhaimi Mohamad
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David Chaston
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