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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks to reporters.

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National MPs head into urgent caucus meeting amid leadership speculation

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12th Aug 26, 9:32am

National MPs flock to Wellington for caucus meeting amid leadership speculation, with Erica Stanford tipped as potential contender. John Key says situation 'less than helpful'

Public Policy / News

Erica Stanford is the Minister of Education, Minister of Immigration, and the Lead Coordination Minister for the Government’s Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions.

Public Policy / News

Who is Erica Stanford? The National MP tipped as potential leadership contender

12th Aug 26, 10:39am

by Anna Whyte

Erica Stanford, the 'sheriff in stilettos,' tipped as a potential National Party leadership contender

Banking / News

Banking / News

ASB annual profit drops 4% as expenses and loan impairments rise

[updated]

12th Aug 26, 11:22am

by Gareth Vaughan

ASB annual profit falls as bank 'embarks on programme of work to streamline practices to create better outcomes for customers'

Banking / News

Banking / News

RBNZ outlines convoluted government prudential regulation tax proposal

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12th Aug 26, 9:10am

by Gareth Vaughan

Proposed tax for Reserve Bank's prudential regulation could see banks and other deposit takers pay $113 million over 3 years, and insurers pay $81 million

Property / Analysis

Property / Analysis

Tenancy Tribunal warns applicants they face extra costs, strike-outs for careless AI use

12th Aug 26, 10:49am

by Guest

The tenancy dispute-resolution service is drowning in AI-generated claims because tenants are using it to submit grievances running to hundreds of pages, containing nonsensical legalese and seeking unrealistically large compensation

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Economy / News

Breakfast briefing: Ignoring Hormuz & hoping for the best

12th Aug 26, 7:21am

by David Chaston

US data uninspiring; US 50% tariffs on Canada imminent; Singapore & Malaysia industry expands; Australian business sentiment stalls; RBA holds; UST 10yr at 4.69%; gold holds; oil prices firmer; NZ$1 = 58.8 USc; TWI-5 = 62.5

Public Policy / News

A composite image of brown flood water overlayed with a house.

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NZ ‘inadequately prepared’ as action to adapt not keeping pace with climate risks

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11th Aug 26, 12:20pm

by Mandy Te

Climate Change Commission says ‘nationwide action to adapt is not keeping pace with growing climate risks, leaving Aotearoa inadequately prepared’

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Public Policy / News

PM Christopher Luxon calls urgent meeting following leadership speculation

11th Aug 26, 1:59pm

by Mandy Te

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon calls ‘urgent in-person Caucus meeting’ following leadership speculation, says ‘division and disunity are a major distraction only 90 days out from the election’

Currencies / Analysis

Uneasy calm in currency markets

12th Aug 26, 7:52am

by Jason Wong

Mixed headlines on the Middle East; oil up over 1%. US Treasuries little changed just under 4.7% ahead of key US CPI data tonight. RBA on hold with tightening bias as expected; net market reaction not material

Economy / News

Football World Cup boosted hospitality spending in July

11th Aug 26, 12:16pm

Ella Somers

Economy / Opinion

The world economy is swerving, and the destination is unknown

11th Aug 26, 10:07am

Guest

Technology / Opinion

What AI is doing to mathematics

11th Aug 26, 10:39am

Guest

Personal Finance / Opinion

Planning for a baby: preparing your money for a new chapter

11th Aug 26, 10:08am

Lynda Moore

Business / News

NZ banks are leaving SMEs behind, according to former Wattie’s boss

10th Aug 26, 4:13pm

Ella Somers

Personal Finance / Analysis

Kiwibank makes its move

10th Aug 26, 9:42am

David Chaston

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David Chaston

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10th Aug 26, 3:59pm

David Chaston

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Breakfast briefing: Hormuz shut tight

11th Aug 26, 7:19am

David Chaston

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