Fewer New Zealand citizens are leaving long-term and more are returning after an extended absence

Dave Ananth wants to see a different approach to collecting tax arrears from businesses that probably deserve to survive; de-emphasise hard penalty escalation, re-emphasise early intervention to preserve viable businesses

Keith Woodford says stagflation is the reality with hard decisions needed now

The housing market faces a swirling sea of uncertainty as Cyclone Donald makes landfall, Greg Ninness says

ANZ has raised their two year fixed mortgage rate by +20 bps, most others by +10 bps, resulting in the most expensive rate card in the home loan market at present

Peter Drennan says it's with genuine disbelief that he's writing this; NZ's terrible timezone may now be an AI structural advantage

US data lackluster; China data better than expected; Australia data lackluster too, knocked by Geelong fire; bulk freight rates rise; big shifts in tourism focus; UST 10yr at 4.31%; gold holds as oil rises; NZ$1 = 58.9 USc; TWI-5 = 62.2