Economy / News
Economy / News
18th Dec 25, 6:25am
Divergence of Fed views on display again; Canada attracts investment, restricts people; more strong Japanese data; eyes on more central banks; UST 10yr at 4.16%; gold up near new record; oil stays low; NZ$1 = 57.8 USc; TWI-5 = 62
Investing / Opinion
Investing / Opinion
18th Dec 25, 6:44am
by Guest
Dambisa Moyo highlights the far-reaching implications of ageing societies, AI disruption, and speculative investment
Rural News / Analysis
Rural News / Analysis
[updated]
17th Dec 25, 2:10pm
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Following another difficult global dairy auction this week, prices are now at their lowest level in two years, having dropped 25% from the recent peak in May and putting downward pressure on Fonterra's already reduced milk price forecast
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Property / Analysis
Property / Analysis
17th Dec 25, 8:15am
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by Greg Ninness
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Buyers likely to retain the whip hand in the housing market next year
Technology / Opinion
Technology / Opinion
17th Dec 25, 1:35pm
by Ross Stitt
Ross Stitt thinks Australia is about to get a real taste of nationalist populism as practised by the radical right overseas
Rural News / Opinion
Rural News / Opinion
17th Dec 25, 11:55am
by Allan Barber
Allan Barber says we will look back on 2025 as a 'stellar year' for agriculture and one that will be hard to repeat
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Economy / News
[updated]
15th Dec 25, 3:31pm
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In her first substantial monetary policy communication, Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman says the RBNZ is 'closely monitoring wholesale market interest rates and their effect on households and businesses'
Personal Finance / Analysis
15th Dec 25, 5:02pm
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ANZ, our biggest mortgage lender, raises most fixed home loan rates, but cuts its 6 month one. It also raises TD rates for 1 year & longer
Currencies / Opinion
15th Dec 25, 9:10am
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Roger J Kerr says September quarter GDP numbers this week should confirm once and for all the performance of our economy in 2025 has been misunderstood, misread and misreported by the majority of economic forecasters
Personal Finance / Analysis
[updated]
15th Dec 25, 5:00am
The year is ending with selected banks raising longer term deposit rates. The latest is state-owned Kiwibank whose one year TD rate now easily eclipses their big Aussie bank rivals
Public Policy / Analysis
11th Dec 25, 9:12am
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast: Inland Revenue's bombshell proposals for changing the taxation of loans to shareholders
Economy / News
RBNZ coming under pressure to correct 'miscommunication' around last Official Cash Rate announcement
15th Dec 25, 2:31pm
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Economists are suggesting the RBNZ should provide some guidance on its thinking on interest rates perhaps even ahead of the next Official Cash Rate review, which is not till late February
Economy / Analysis
13th Dec 25, 9:00am
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Peter Drennan finds that tax debt is huge (and bad), fascinating if you look closely at what is happening, and very expensive for those in debt