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Insurance / Analysis
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Insurance / Analysis
How much does your insurer really know about you?
by Guest
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Insurers have a lot of data about us. Fei Huang looks at where they get it from, and how they use it
Economy / News
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Economy / News
Weekend briefing: Warsh warns US Fed still has ‘work to do’ on inflation
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by David Chaston
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Warsh hints he is turning hawkish; US economic data weaker; Canada growth evaporates; Japan has a surprise; eyes on China Vanke; Bathla details uglier; UST 10yr at 4.73%; gold drops and oil eases slightly; NZ$1 = 59.1 USc; TWI-5 = 62.6
Bonds / Opinion
Scott Bessent
Bonds / Opinion
The US Fed and the US Treasury are in denial
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by Guest
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Katharina Pistor thinks the US Fed and the US Treasury have lost sight of their central, but not independent, role in financial markets
Bonds / Opinion
Bessent under pressure
Bonds / Opinion
Is the Trump Treasury panicking?
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by Guest
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Kenneth Rogoff warns that fiddling with bond maturities won't save the US from the painful fiscal choices ahead
Property / News
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Property / News
Lift in auction activity could mean it's emerging from its winter doldrums
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by Greg Ninness
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Auction rooms the busiest they've been since early June but no improvement in the sales rate
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Business / News
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Business / News
Travellers becoming 'accustomed' to the domestic airfares Air NZ 'needs to charge to recover'
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by Ella Somers
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Air New Zealand's departing chief financial officer says the airline's domestic customers are starting to 'become accustomed' to the higher fares required to offset Air NZ's recent cost pressures
Rural News / Opinion
Rural News / Opinion
Deer sector rebuilding confidence as markets strengthen
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by Angus Kebbell
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Deer farmers face an outlook where venison returns are strong, demand is broadening and the first signs of stabilisation are appearing in the national herd. Only velvet markets need work
Banking / Opinion
reffecting numbers
Banking / Opinion
Rethinking central bank communication in an uncertain world
by Guest
In a world of frequent shocks, central bank communications should anchor expectations by explaining how policy responds to changing conditions, rather than committing to a fixed path, says the IMF
Public Policy / Opinion
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Public Policy / Opinion
Brian Fallow takes a close look at the Opportunity Party's tax reset plan
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by Brian Fallow
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The Opportunity Party's proposing a radical shake-up to the tax system through its tax reset policy. Brian Fallow takes a look under the hood
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Banking / Analysis
Winners and losers in the 2026 mortgage market
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David Chaston
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Business / News
Soaring costs tailspin Air NZ into a $242m loss in 'very challenging' year for aviation
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Ella Somers
Craig Stobo - Supplied.
Public Policy / News
Ex-FMA chairman Craig Stobo to run for NZ First against Christopher Luxon
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Anna Whyte
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Rental activity high in June quarter but rents remain flat
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Greg Ninness
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Property / News
ANZ NZ economists say housing market is facing headwinds from several directions
Greg Ninness
Public Policy / News
Upcoming fuel excise increase off the table, Labour rules out increase for three years
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Anna Whyte
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Growth of low equity mortgage approvals to first home buyers continues
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New mortgage commitments dropped 7% to $7.9 billion in July
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Young couple jumping for joy
Falling house prices outpace rising mortgage rates at the lower end of the market
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Business
Genesis Energy’s net profit halves to $85 million, gross margin jumps
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Banking
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Big banks found the going tougher in the June quarter
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Toi Foundation trustees approve TSB sale to Heartland
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tax
National has pledged no bank tax, but the Government's prudential levy is going ahead
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Insurance
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‘There comes a point where there’s no price you can charge that can cover the risk’
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Ella Somers
IAG NZ's chief executive Phil Gibson. Image: Supplied.
'I absolutely don't want insurance to become unaffordable,' IAG NZ CEO says
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Ella Somers
IAG NZ annual insurance profit falls despite customer growth
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Kiwi Bonds
Kiwi Bond interest rates raised
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David Chaston
People can withdraw money from their KiwiSaver when they reach 65, which is retirement age, but you can also apply for early withdrawals to buy your first house or because of financial hardship. Composite image source: 123rf.com and interest.co.nz
Early KiwiSaver withdrawals reach $260 million in July
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ElN
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Retail beef mince price continues upward march
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to the world
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Most currencies firmer against the greenback
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Australian dollar tumbles
AUD supported while NZD sold
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The drop in oil and rates improved risk sentiment
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Bonds
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