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Economy / News

Breakfast briefing: Intense pressure but financial markets still holding

4th May 26, 7:19am

US PMIs positive on stock builds; Japan factory PMIs positive on both export & local orders; Airbus wins in China; Hormuz traffic at crawl & risk; UST 10yr at 4.38%; gold and oil dip; NZ$1 = 59 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3

Economy / News

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Economy / News

March quarter labour market data expected to largely reflect economic conditions pre-dating oil shock

3rd May 26, 6:00am

by Mandy Te

Improvements likely to show up in labour market data for March quarter, economists say, but it will be old news reflecting economic conditions before Middle East conflict began

Rural News / Analysis

Rural News / Analysis

Our trade deal with the EU came at a great time and has delivered positive results so far

3rd May 26, 11:09am

by David Chaston

Comparing our free trade deal with the EU with the newly announced Australia-EU FTA. We have at least a three year head start, one that has delivered an extra $3 bln in exports so far

Banking / News

Banking / News

ANZ NZ's Chief Risk Officer says 'we're definitely heading' towards stagflation

2nd May 26, 9:00am

by Gareth Vaughan

ANZ NZ CEO Antonia Watson says banks have 'committed to the government to see our customers through' oil shock-related cost pressures

Currencies / Analysis

NZD resists outsized moves

4th May 26, 7:26am

by Jason Wong

Iran shows willingness to engage in talks and compromise, but Trump not satisfied with Iranian proposal; stalemate continues. Brent crude 5% lower at USD108, liking Iranian engagement; US equities rise to fresh record highs

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Public Policy / News

Public Policy / News

Fuel, food and getting closer are on PM Luxon's Singapore agenda

1st May 26, 5:58pm

by Anna Whyte

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the world's at 'an inflection point in geopolitics' meaning NZ needs to 'broaden and deepen relationships'

Currencies / Opinion

Currencies / Opinion

Has de-dollarisation begun?

2nd May 26, 9:56am

by Guest

Kaushik Basu warns that the Trump administration's recklessness is jeopardising the greenback's global primacy

Property / News

Property / News

Auction sales rate falls below a third for the first time in over a year

2nd May 26, 6:00am

by Greg Ninness

Auction rooms much quieter with fewer properties on offer and less than a third selling under the hammer

Property / News

Property / News

Asking prices down, stock levels high on Realestate.co.nz

1st May 26, 11:13am

by Greg Ninness

Housing stock for sale in April at 12-year high and asking prices declining on Realestate.co.nz as the market heads into winter

Rural News / Opinion

Holding the line: What Europe’s beef market signals for New Zealand

2nd May 26, 9:38am

Angus Kebbell

A majestic oil tanker glides smoothly across the shimmering ocean waters, its hull glistening in the warm hues of a setting sun.

Public Policy / News

NZ not close to making a decision on joining any international effort to re-open the Strait of Hormuz

1st May 26, 11:31am

Mandy Te

Property / News

Residential building consents up 8.2% in March year

1st May 26, 1:56pm

Greg Ninness

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Business / News

Commerce Minister Cameron Brewer will 'have something to say shortly' on proposed surcharge ban

1st May 26, 9:12am

Mandy Te

Property / News

Cotality sees a sluggish housing market for the rest of 2026

1st May 26, 12:01am

Greg Ninness

Rural News / Analysis

April log market report

1st May 26, 10:57am

Scott Downs

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Property / Opinion

A reset for the housing market?

29th Apr 26, 10:14am

Guest

‘Mum and dad investors’ are pulling back. Michael Rehm asks what will that mean for NZ’s housing market?

Banking / News

ANZ NZ's Chief Risk Officer says 'we're definitely heading' towards stagflation

2nd May 26, 9:00am

Gareth Vaughan

ANZ NZ CEO Antonia Watson says banks have 'committed to the government to see our customers through' oil shock-related cost pressures

Personal Finance / Analysis

Gaps open up between bank mortgage rate offers

28th Apr 26, 10:55am

David Chaston

Rising inflation pressure underpins rising wholesale interest rates and then retail mortgage rate offers. That opens up opportunities to grab a lower fixed rate while they are temporarily available

Economy / News

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Electricity Authority questions power companies about price increases

28th Apr 26, 3:02pm

Mandy Te

The Electricity Authority wants to know more about what's pushing power costs up for households, as it asks companies for more details on electricity prices

Personal Finance / News

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National only party to oppose Labour’s proposal for full disclosure of international money transfer fees

30th Apr 26, 12:07pm

Mandy Te

Labour’s Arena Williams says her bill seeking full disclosure of international money transfer costs would lead to a more competitive market as it receives support across political parties - except from National

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