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Economy / News
Economy / News
What happened Thursday, extended edition
9th Jul 26, 3:59pm
by David Chaston
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; floating rate rises start to come through, factory PMIs surge except in Wellington, truckometer lags, wool prices dip, swaps rise, NZD firms, & more
Public Policy / News
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Public Policy / News
Latest poll shows gap between National and Labour narrows
9th Jul 26, 2:43pm
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by Anna Whyte
4
New Taxpayers' Union-Curia Poll shows narrowing gap between National and Labour, and their leaders
Personal Finance / Analysis
rates up
Personal Finance / Analysis
Westpac moves up their mortgage floating rates by the full +25 bps - Kiwibank, ASB & BNZ follow
[updated]
9th Jul 26, 11:10am
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by David Chaston
2
Westpac is the first bank to move its floating home loan rates up after the OCR hike, and some of its savings rates too. Kiwibank follows with BNZ. ASB now too
Economy / News
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Economy / News
RBNZ eyes 'withdrawing [more] monetary stimulus,' uncertain over neutral OCR
9th Jul 26, 8:18am
1
by Mandy Te
1
Governor Anna Breman says it’s likely RBNZ will need to withdraw some more monetary stimulus, uncertainty over neutral interest rate following first OCR hike since May 2023
Banking / News
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Banking / News
Toi Foundation to reopen public consultation on proposed TSB-Heartland merger
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9th Jul 26, 10:24am
by Ella Somers
After miscalculating the initial public consultation timeframe by a day, the Toi Foundation says it will reopen community consultation on $620m TSB-Heartland deal
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Technology / News
Technology / News
Unpacking AI: NZ 'vulnerable' without control over AI models it uses, says Green MP
8th Jul 26, 4:59pm
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by Anna Whyte
8
New Zealand is 'vulnerable' without control over the AI models it uses, Green MP Francisco Hernandez argues
Economy / News
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Economy / News
Reserve Bank raises OCR to 2.50% from 2.25%, hints at more hikes
[updated]
8th Jul 26, 2:24pm
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by Ella Somers
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RBNZ raises Official Cash Rate 25 basis points to 2.50% with external and internal Monetary Policy Committee members reaching consensus
Public Policy / News
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Public Policy / News
Labour unveils SolarSaver package to help renters access solar power
[updated]
8th Jul 26, 10:30am
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by Mandy Te
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Labour promises low-interest rate schemes, subsidies, plug-in options for renters as it launches its ‘SolarSaver package’ which aims to make it easier for New Zealanders to access solar power
Technology / Opinion
China
Technology / Opinion
Waking up to Chinese AI
8th Jul 26, 9:20am
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by Alistair Crozier
4
Alistair Crozier of the New Zealand China Council explores China's AI world
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Property / News
QV says average dwelling values are in a slow decline in most parts of NZ
8th Jul 26, 12:01am
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Greg Ninness
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More than 113,000 businesses registered to receive eInvoices
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8th Jul 26, 9:30am
Mandy Te
Breakfast Briefing
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Breakfast briefing: Renewed hot conflict queers the global economic pitch
9th Jul 26, 7:19am
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David Chaston
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Why meat cooperatives have failed
8th Jul 26, 11:27am
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Allan Barber
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Daily NZX update, Thursday, July 9, 2026
9th Jul 26, 3:00pm
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Economy / News
Economists predict OCR could hit 3% by the end of 2026
8th Jul 26, 6:22pm
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Ella Somers
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