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

1st May 26, 11:13am

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

Public Policy / News

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

by Mandy Te

As US tries to form coalition to open the Strait of Hormuz, spokesperson for Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters says NZ not close to a decision and is seeking more details about the proposal

Banking / News

ANZ NZ profit dips with CEO wary of 'the combination of inflation, interest rates & fuel costs'

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1st May 26, 10:23am

by Gareth Vaughan

CEO Antonia Watson concerned 'geopolitical headwinds may curtail momentum' in the 2nd half of ANZ NZ's financial year

Property / News

Residential building consents up 8.2% in March year

1st May 26, 1:56pm

by Greg Ninness

Total value of building work consented in the year to March was $28.4 billion, a 7.2% increase

Business / News

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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

by Mandy Te

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Cameron Brewer says National still supports a surcharge ban, Labour to reserve position until second reading while Greens say the Bill doesn’t need to die

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Economy / Opinion

Economy / Opinion

Global disruptions are testing how the world moves goods and people

1st May 26, 12:29pm

by admin

Shipping and flight disruptions highlight new fault lines in the global economy and their costs for growth and livelihoods, IMF says

Economy / News

Breakfast briefing: Compounding exposure

1st May 26, 7:28am

by David Chaston

Tech profits zoom on AI payoff; US PCE inflation up with spending up more than incomes; Japan data solid; Taiwan again excels; ECB holds; UST 10yr at 4.39%; gold up as oil dips; NZ$1 = 58.9 USc; TWI-5 = 62.2

Property / News

Property / News

Cotality sees a sluggish housing market for the rest of 2026

1st May 26, 12:01am

by Greg Ninness

NZ's median dwelling value inched up 0.1% in April but Auckland and Wellington values still going backwards

Rural News / Analysis

Rural News / Analysis

April log market report

1st May 26, 10:57am

by Scott Downs

Supply and demand for logs being suppressed by uncertainties around how international log markets will react to higher fuel costs, and about the viability of local construction projects

Business / News

ANZ warns of ‘wall of worry’ as business confidence falls, inflation expectations rise

30th Apr 26, 3:50pm

Anna Whyte

Property / Analysis

High number of low equity mortgages approved for first home buyers in March

30th Apr 26, 11:49am

Greg Ninness

Economy / Opinion

Oil cartel weakened at a crucial time

30th Apr 26, 4:10pm

Guest

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Personal Finance / News

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

30th Apr 26, 12:07pm

Mandy Te

Reserve Bank Governor sits at a desk as she speaks to media.

Public Policy / News

More details of how individual RBNZ Monetary Policy Committee members vote, including disagreements, to be made public

30th Apr 26, 12:01pm

Mandy Te

Property / Analysis

Affordability continued to worsen for first home buyers in March

29th Apr 26, 12:15pm

Greg Ninness

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A reset for the housing market?

29th Apr 26, 10:14am

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

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

Property / News

More than a quarter of mortgaged households have more than one mortgage

28th Apr 26, 11:17am

Greg Ninness

First home buyers accounted for 24% of new mortgages issued in the second half of last year

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 / Analysis

Rate hike pressure builds

29th Apr 26, 8:12am

David Chaston

ASB increases home loan rates as wholesale interest rate rises bite, also raises term deposit rates but for few terms savers prefer

Economy / News

Holiday briefing: World near oil cliff-edge

27th Apr 26, 8:30am

David Chaston

Eyes on Asian oil refinery outlooks; Trump backs down over Powell claims; US mood at record low; China FDI low; Russian oil becomes attractive; UST 10yr at 4.31%; gold eases but oil firms; NZ$1 = 58.8 USc; TWI-5 = 62.2

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