Personal Finance / Analysis
Personal Finance / Analysis
22nd Dec 25, 10:28am
Kiwibank's final fixed home loan rate changes set it as the bank with the lowest six month rate, and the highest three year rate, otherwise similar to its main rivals
Currencies / Opinion
Currencies / Opinion
22nd Dec 25, 8:02am
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by Roger J Kerr
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Roger J Kerr looks ahead seeing the US cutting interest rates when most other countries are either increasing or holding. US dollar depreciation appears likely given mediocre US economic performance and Trump policy uncertainties
Economy / Opinion
Economy / Opinion
22nd Dec 25, 8:30am
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by Brian Easton
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Brian Easton notes that the government is still borrowing for consumption and suspects neither Nicola Willis nor Ruth Richardson actually understand what is behind their recent public spat
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Investing / News
Investing / News
22nd Dec 25, 3:18pm
by Luron Iosefa
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Gainers dominate with a2 Milk, EBOS, Fletcher Building and Property for Industry lifting lift while Kathmandu, Scales Corp, Vulcan Steel, and Serko decline
Rural News / Analysis
Rural News / Analysis
22nd Dec 25, 9:11am
by Scott Downs
Despite easing overall demand, New Zealand logs get higher China market share. Also poised for gains in India. Demand from local sawmillers is expected to gradually improve
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Personal Finance / Analysis
[updated]
18th Dec 25, 8:16am
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Another large bank hikes most fixed home loan rates, cuts its six month one, and makes wide changes to term deposit rates, adding to the tightening credit conditions. BNZ and TSB follow
Public Policy / News
21st Dec 25, 6:00am
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis on banking competition, inflation, the upcoming election and hard working NZ families
Banking / News
[updated]
17th Dec 25, 9:47am
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Regulatory capital changes for banks will reduce their funding costs and bolster credit availability, RBNZ says
Property / Analysis
17th Dec 25, 8:15am
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Buyers likely to retain the whip hand in the housing market next year
Economy / News
18th Dec 25, 10:53am
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Stats NZ says the 1.1% rise in economic activity in the September 2025 quarter was broad-based, with increases in 14 out of 16 industries
Economy / News
17th Dec 25, 11:22am
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The deficit between what we earn overseas and what we spend has continued to narrow, now to 3.5% of GDP, compared with a level of 9% three years ago; global credit rating agencies should be happy
Property / News
16th Dec 25, 9:00am
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REINZ data shows housing sales volumes slumped in November while prices drifted sideways