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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

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

Economy / News

Weekend briefing: American involution

2nd May 26, 8:26am

by David Chaston

Sudden stockpiling pushes US PMIs up; Canada similar but with more exports; Japan factories expand faster; China chooses Airbus for big orders; Hormuz mess lingers; UST 10yr at 4.38%; gold and oil on hold; NZ$1 = 59 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3

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

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

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

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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'

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

Public Policy / News

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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

Rural News / Opinion

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

2nd May 26, 9:38am

by Angus Kebbell

Angus Kebbell on how New Zealand beef can compete in Europe, even where there seems to be forces at work that prioritise 'local' supply

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

Economy / Opinion

Global disruptions are testing how the world moves goods and people

1st May 26, 12:29pm

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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

Business / News

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

30th Apr 26, 3:50pm

Anna Whyte

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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?

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

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

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

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

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