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Public Policy / News
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Public Policy / News
Budget 2026, what to expect and what we know is in it so far
26th May 26, 1:29pm
by Mandy Te
Government tipped to 'largely stick to its fiscal knitting' in election year budget, but will there be any election sweeteners?
Personal Finance / News
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Personal Finance / News
If you earn over $50,000 then you’re likely part of this 90% KiwiSaver metric
26th May 26, 2:07pm
by Ella Somers
The Retirement Commission says KiwiSaver is working well for the majority of New Zealanders, but women are still facing a significant gender gap
Property / Analysis
Young couple looking out to sea
Property / Analysis
Slight improvement in affordability for first home buyers
26th May 26, 11:30am
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by Greg Ninness
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Housing market turned slightly in first home buyers' favour in April but how long will it last?
Economy / News
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Economy / News
Electricity Authority to set new rules for power gentailers where ‘they cannot favour their own retail arms on price or non-price terms’
[updated]
26th May 26, 10:25am
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by Mandy Te
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Gentailer crackdown: Electricity Authority moves to level the playing field in the electricity market between the so-called gentailers and other retail competitors
Banking / Opinion
payments
Banking / Opinion
'The regulatory gap should be closed'
26th May 26, 9:32am
by Guest
MinterEllisonRuddWatts' lawyers look at MBIE's consultation on payments regulation, asking whether it's time to regulate payment services in New Zealand
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Personal Finance / Opinion
Jett at the beach
Personal Finance / Opinion
The winter blues are here — and your wallet is feeling it too
26th May 26, 11:14am
by Lynda Moore
Lynda Moore says when life feels a bit grey, it's very easy to reach for your wallet as a pick-me-up. The key is to have a few good alternatives up your sleeve so you're not caught cold
Economy / News
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Economy / News
Who's hit: The wider consequences of the Strait of Hormuz closure on NZ
25th May 26, 5:57pm
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by Anna Whyte
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Fuel to Food: Wider consequences of the Strait of Hormuz closure on NZ include fertiliser and plastics
Economy / News
Economy / News
Breakfast briefing: Markets bet on a resolution
26th May 26, 7:19am
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by David Chaston
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Claims & counterclaims in US-Iran talks but no deal; markets act as though one will emerge; Singapore data strong; China FDI stabilises; yuan financing rises; UST 10yr at 4.47%; gold rises; oil drops; NZ$1 = 58.7 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1
Economy / News
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Economy / News
Government announces loan scheme to help businesses transition away from gas
[updated]
25th May 26, 3:05pm
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by Mandy Te
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Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme being established to help businesses move away from gas dependency, Finance Minister says the scheme to make up to $1.2 billion of bank loans available
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Property / News
High level of rental housing activity in March quarter but rents remained flat overall
25th May 26, 11:31am
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Greg Ninness
A composite image of New Zealand money overlayed with luggage
Business / News
Government opens philanthropic option for wealthy investor immigrants
25th May 26, 10:29am
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Mandy Te
gloomy-sky
Public Policy / Opinion
Budget 2026 faces a gloomy outlook
25th May 26, 10:19am
2
Brian Easton
MONEY
Economy / News
RBNZ tipped to hold off increasing the OCR at Wednesday's review
24th May 26, 6:00am
14
Ella Somers
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Rural News / Analysis
New dairy season expected to feature high milk price - and higher costs
25th May 26, 9:57am
Guest
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Public Policy / Opinion
Counting on 'you'
25th May 26, 9:24am
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Chris Trotter
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Personal Finance / Analysis
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Westpac increases mortgage and TD rates
21st May 26, 4:15pm
1
David Chaston
Westpac stays competitive for its two year fixed mortgage rate, but increases for other fixed terms lessen that advantage unless you look at four and five year fixed rates
Rural News / Analysis
North Canterbury
What might we have in front of us for the next 20 years
24th May 26, 12:32pm
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Guest
Legendary Canterbury farm accountant and adviser Pita Alexander offers his take on what lies ahead in the next two decades and how we should assess the risks and opportunities
Public Policy / Opinion
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Dear Nicola: Where’s my $5,000?
22nd May 26, 5:00am
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Natalia Albert
Households didn’t get $5,000, but defence, landlords and business did. Natalia Albert looks at the past two budgets, and where the money actually went
Property / News
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ANZ NZ economists say mortgage borrowers face a quandary over how long to fix for
20th May 26, 3:17pm
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Greg Ninness
ANZ NZ says short term mortgage rates are cheaper but the certainty provided by longer term rates has value in the current economic climate because 'things could change quickly'
Economy / News
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RBNZ tipped to hold off increasing the OCR at Wednesday's review
24th May 26, 6:00am
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Ella Somers
Bank economists expect the RBNZ to keep the Official Cash Rate on hold on Wednesday as inflation uncertainty clouds the timing of future hikes
Economy / News
School bikes
More than 34,000 overseas students are 'dependents of a worker'
21st May 26, 12:08pm
1
Greg Ninness
Children of foreign workers one of the main drivers of growth in student visa numbers
Property / News
Housing Minister Chris Bishop speaks to media.
Social housing shake up: Rents to increase in 2027, private rental supplement goes up
21st May 26, 4:11pm
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Anna Whyte
Social housing rents to increase by $31 a week on average in 2027, accommodation supplement to increase

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Property
Auction blue sign
Auction activity bouncing along as winter months near
23rd May 26, 6:00am
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Greg Ninness
Housing Minister Chris Bishop speaks to media.
Social housing shake up: Rents to increase in 2027, private rental supplement goes up
21st May 26, 4:11pm
10
Anna Whyte
house-mortgagerf4
ANZ NZ economists say mortgage borrowers face a quandary over how long to fix for
20th May 26, 3:17pm
3
Greg Ninness
Business
rivers
Nature is good for business and we now have numbers to show it
19th May 26, 4:16pm
1
Martien Lubberink
resilience
NZ needs to adapt its strategy for a more fragmented world
19th May 26, 10:17am
3
Guest
stressed business owner
Budget 2026 cannot ignore the tax debt economy
15th May 26, 9:29am
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Guest
Banking
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Favourable tax settings key factor in 30-year Aussie housing 'super cycle'
25th May 26, 9:29am
Gareth Vaughan
payments
MBIE opens consultation on payments regulation
22nd May 26, 12:49pm
Gareth Vaughan
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Consumer NZ bemoans 'widespread dissatisfaction' with banks
[updated]
20th May 26, 9:59am
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Gareth Vaughan
Insurance
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Tower CEO: NZ needs to stop building in risky places
22nd May 26, 9:30am
1
Ella Somers
A composite image of New Zealand banknotes and coins, and a person holding an umbrella.
Tower chair backs Government review into insurance affordability as half-year profit drops 40%
21st May 26, 10:57am
Ella Somers
A composite image of soil erosion in the mountains overlayed with a hand holding a model home and stacks of coins.
NHC receiving more claims for damage from landslides than any other natural hazard
14th May 26, 9:38am
3
Mandy Te
Personal Finance
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Westpac increases mortgage and TD rates
21st May 26, 4:15pm
1
David Chaston
A composite image of a house overlayed with a hand putting a dollar into a savings jar and New Zealand coins.
Early KiwiSaver withdrawals hit $229.6 million in April
21st May 26, 3:31pm
1
Mandy Te
coffee catchup
The stories we tell ourselves about money
20th May 26, 10:13am
1
Lynda Moore
Rural
North Canterbury
What might we have in front of us for the next 20 years
24th May 26, 12:32pm
9
Guest
winter smarts
A changing landscape for dairy
16th May 26, 9:41am
2
Guest
confident butcher
Meat processing and selling must be more profitable than it appears
15th May 26, 9:21am
3
Allan Barber
Currencies
Offshore action dominates NZD & local rates
26th May 26, 7:56am
Stuart Ritson
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Pressures on the NZ dollar over the next few months
25th May 26, 8:15am
Roger J Kerr
FX rates stable, but eyes on Yen
25th May 26, 7:31am
Stuart Ritson
Bonds
NZ Treasury building
NZ Govt Bond tender number 993 results
21st May 26, 2:40pm
Suhaimi Mohamad
NZ Treasury building
NZ Govt Bond tender number 992 results
14th May 26, 2:45pm
Suhaimi Mohamad
rates pulled up
Where are interest rates heading?
14th May 26, 11:44am
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David Chaston
Investing
NZX building ticker
Daily NZX update, Monday, May 25, 2026
25th May 26, 3:00pm
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NZX building ticker
Daily NZX update, Friday, May 22, 2026
22nd May 26, 3:00pm
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NZX building ticker
Daily NZX update, Thursday, May 21, 2026
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