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Economy / News
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Economy / News
Hiring demand continues to climb, Seek says, with demand for AI skills growing 'rapidly'
21st May 26, 12:01am
by Ella Somers
Seek says national job advertisements are still showing hiring demand, with the number of applications per position declining from peaks levels in 2025
Economy / News
Economy / News
What happened Wednesday
[updated]
20th May 26, 4:05pm
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by David Chaston
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; housing confidence eases, dairy prices hold, households see higher inflation, fuel stocks stable, swaps up, long term bond yields up, NZX down, NZD down, & more
Property / News
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Property / News
ANZ NZ economists say mortgage borrowers face a quandary over how long to fix for
20th May 26, 3:17pm
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by Greg Ninness
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ANZ NZ says short term mortgage rates are cheaper but the certainty provided by longer term rates has value in the current economic climate because 'things could change quickly'
Public Policy / Analysis
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Public Policy / Analysis
Te wiki o te tāke: The expanding role of tax intermediaries
20th May 26, 10:54am
1
by Terry Baucher
1
The New Zealand Tax Podcast – regulating tax agents, the capital gains tax problem for UK-based beneficiaries of trusts, and migrants now pay 38% of personal income tax
Public Policy / Opinion
Xi and Trump in Beijing in 2026
Public Policy / Opinion
Trump in Beijing, a review
20th May 26, 9:15am
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by David Mahon
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David Mahon summarises the outcomes of the recent US-China summit in Beijing from his unique Beijing-based perspective
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Banking / News
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Banking / News
Consumer NZ bemoans 'widespread dissatisfaction' with banks
[updated]
20th May 26, 9:59am
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by Gareth Vaughan
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Consumer NZ says no bank reached threshold for its People’s Choice Award for first time in a decade
Public Policy / Opinion
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Public Policy / Opinion
Are the Aussie budget’s tax changes really an ‘assault on aspiration’?
20th May 26, 12:53pm
by Guest
Tamara Wilkinson says despite criticism of changes proposed in Australia's budget, ​the opportunities for young Aussies to earn, save, start businesses and build wealth over time remain largely available
Public Policy / Analysis
Finance Minister Nicola Willis speaks to reporters.
Public Policy / Analysis
Public service reform: Mergers, money and will it actually work?
[updated]
19th May 26, 6:32pm
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by Anna Whyte
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Mergers, money and will it actually work? The questions to ask about the Government's public service reforms
Personal Finance / Opinion
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Personal Finance / Opinion
The stories we tell ourselves about money
20th May 26, 10:13am
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by Lynda Moore
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Lynda Moore says in money decisions, whether practical and enjoyable, sensible and human, it turns out there's room for both
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Investing / News
Daily NZX update, Wednesday, May 20, 2026
20th May 26, 3:00pm
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Economy / News
Breakfast briefing: Turbulence moves into bond markets
20th May 26, 7:22am
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David Chaston
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Personal Finance / Analysis
A term deposit rate update as BNZ lifts rates
19th May 26, 11:12am
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David Chaston
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Business / Opinion
NZ needs to adapt its strategy for a more fragmented world
19th May 26, 10:17am
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Guest
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Banking / Opinion
NZ First's BNZ buyback proposal reopens a crucial debate
19th May 26, 11:51am
2
Guest
rivers
Business / Opinion
Nature is good for business and we now have numbers to show it
19th May 26, 4:16pm
1
Martien Lubberink
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Property / Analysis
A very chilly winter appears to be ahead for the housing market
18th May 26, 12:07pm
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Greg Ninness
A huge overhang of unsold properties does not bode well for the housing market this winter
Personal Finance / Analysis
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A term deposit rate update as BNZ lifts rates
19th May 26, 11:12am
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David Chaston
Although term deposit rate changes have lagged wholesale and mortgage rate rises, there's been a steady stream of them, shifting where you can find the highest rates
Bonds / Analysis
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Where are interest rates heading?
14th May 26, 11:44am
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David Chaston
Wholesale money markets are giving clear signals about where interest rates are heading. Until inflation is back within central bank targets, retail rates will rise
Banking / News
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Winston Peters proposes buying back BNZ from National Australia Bank
17th May 26, 2:58pm
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Gareth Vaughan
NZ First wants to buy BNZ from its Aussie parent, and merge it with Kiwibank to create 'a National Bank of New Zealand', says Winston Peters
Rural News / Opinion
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A changing landscape for dairy
16th May 26, 9:41am
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Campbell Parker says that the dairy sector has always leaned in to change. He identifies the next decade's new opportunities and wants the industry to move quicker to retain its globally competitive position
Economy / News
Weekend briefing: Bond markets turn angry
16th May 26, 8:18am
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David Chaston
Trump leaves Beijing with little; US stockpiling effects gathers steam; Canada housing starts stay high; Japan machine tool orders leap; Russia contracts; UST 10yr at 4.60%; gold dives and oil rises; NZ$1 = 58.4 USc; TWI-5 = 61.9
Rural News / Opinion
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Meat processing and selling must be more profitable than it appears
15th May 26, 9:21am
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Allan Barber
Allan Barber is looking at the 7 major meat processors and wondering where future profits will come from as livestock numbers trend lower

Other News

Property
A very chilly winter appears to be ahead for the housing market
18th May 26, 12:07pm
13
Greg Ninness
Big drop in activity at the latest residential property auctions
16th May 26, 6:17am
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Greg Ninness
Number of new factories and industrial buildings being built at record low
15th May 26, 11:02am
3
Greg Ninness
Business
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Budget 2026 cannot ignore the tax debt economy
15th May 26, 9:29am
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Guest
Air NZ sees annual loss of up to $390m as half-year fuel costs hit $980m
[updated]
14th May 26, 11:14am
9
Anna Whyte
Kiwis in California
Missing out on the return of skilled and educated Kiwis
12th May 26, 11:09am
3
Guest
Banking
BNZ sign
Winston Peters proposes buying back BNZ from National Australia Bank
17th May 26, 2:58pm
25
Gareth Vaughan
oz
Aussie budget tipped to hit bank earnings and share prices
14th May 26, 9:18am
Gareth Vaughan
Kiwi Group Capital Chair David McLean and Kiwibank chief executive Steve Jurkovich speak at a Finance and Expenditure Select Committee meeting.
Kiwibank to look at 'all the potential options for capital'
14th May 26, 6:00am
3
Mandy Te
Insurance
A composite image of soil erosion in the mountains overlayed with a hand holding a model home and stacks of coins.
NHC receiving more claims for damage from landslides than any other natural hazard
14th May 26, 9:38am
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Mandy Te
A composite image of grid paper overlayed with a stethoscope, a packet of pills, a plaster and dollar signs.
AIA NZ paid out $790 million in insurance claims in December year
12th May 26, 5:00am
Mandy Te
A composite image of Dunedin overlayed with a drawing of a bank and location pins with dollar signs.
RBNZ wants more focus from banks on insurance cover over a loan’s duration, rather than just at the start
7th May 26, 8:00am
3
Mandy Te
Personal Finance
A composite image of a vector illustration made up of paper planes and swirls overlayed with a hand holding New Zealand bank notes.
International money transfers an area ripe for fintechs, Kiwibank CEO says
14th May 26, 2:48pm
Mandy Te
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The subscriptions you forgot you were paying for
12th May 26, 11:19am
Lynda Moore
vault
Are New Zealanders putting too much money into KiwiSaver?
8th May 26, 9:27am
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Guest
Rural
winter smarts
A changing landscape for dairy
16th May 26, 9:41am
2
Guest
confident butcher
Meat processing and selling must be more profitable than it appears
15th May 26, 9:21am
3
Allan Barber
forestry
Have Gabrielle’s lessons for forestry management been learned?
8th May 26, 2:31pm
Guest
Currencies
US savings bonds
NZD and AUD push lower
20th May 26, 7:58am
Jason Wong
NZD swinging
NZD recovers
19th May 26, 7:43am
Jason Wong
Timaru
Strong regional economic upsides are driving local resilience
18th May 26, 8:15am
1
Roger J Kerr
Bonds
NZ Treasury building
NZ Govt Bond tender number 992 results
14th May 26, 2:45pm
Suhaimi Mohamad
rates pulled up
Where are interest rates heading?
14th May 26, 11:44am
21
David Chaston
NZ Treasury building
NZ Govt Bond tender number 991 results
7th May 26, 2:40pm
Suhaimi Mohamad
Investing
NZX building ticker
Daily NZX update, Tuesday, May 19, 2026
19th May 26, 3:00pm
Luron Iosefa
NZX building ticker
Daily NZX update, Monday, May 18, 2026
18th May 26, 3:00pm
Luron Iosefa
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How investors are rebalancing risk
16th May 26, 9:46am
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