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Property / News

Auction activity down a quarter from this time last year

7th Nov 26, 6:00am

by Greg Ninness

Auction room activity was slow but steady in the week leading up to the election

Economy / News

What happened Friday

6th Nov 26, 3:59pm

by David Chaston

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; no pre-election rate changes, retail spending stirs, wool prices sag, livestock prices hold, swap rates hold, NZX dips, nervous currency traders, & more. Make sure you vote

Public Policy / Opinion

Anna Whyte on the National Party bus. Also featuring Christopher Luxon's face and a plum cake bought from the Wagon Wheel bakery in Morrinsville.

Public Policy / Opinion

From Wellington to Auckland - on the road with National leader Christopher Luxon

6th Nov 26, 2:56pm

by Anna Whyte

Three days. Three Christopher Luxons. And three sea-legs pills - tales from the National Party bus trip up the North Island

Public Policy / News

Public Policy / News

Election campaign wrap & look ahead to Saturday night & beyond

6th Nov 26, 11:07am

by Gareth Vaughan

Interest.co.nz's political reporters discuss the mood on the campaign trail and what to watch for on Saturday night and beyond

Banking / News

Banking / News

RBNZ alleges Westpac NZ breached Depositor Compensation Scheme disclosure requirements

[updated]

6th Nov 26, 2:25pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Reserve Bank says court will determine if allegation Westpac NZ breached Depositor Compensation Scheme disclosure requirements is correct

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Property / News

Property / News

Realestate.co.nz says housing market has stalled ahead of the election

6th Nov 26, 9:53am

by Greg Ninness

Housing market went into a holding pattern weeks ago according to Realestate.co.nz

Public Policy / News

Public Policy / News

Politics wrap: Hipkins takes swipe at Laws, Treasury opens the books and a govt by Christmas?

6th Nov 26, 10:15am

by Ella Somers

Labour leader Chris Hipkins takes swipe at NZ First's Michael Laws, Treasury opens the books and will NZ have a government by Christmas?

Insurance / News

A composite image of a weather map overlayed with a hand holding a miniature house and another hand holding an umbrella.

Insurance / News

Politicians weigh in on insurance at final election debate

6th Nov 26, 12:51pm

by Mandy Te

New Zealanders ‘desperately deserve’ cross party agreement on climate adaptation, Greens co-leader says, as politicians talk insurance at final election debate

Public Policy / News

National and Labour launching election 2026 campaigns in Auckland.

Public Policy / News

Last poll before election day has Labour edging out of the 20s & ahead of National

6th Nov 26, 9:21am

by Anna Whyte

Labour moves up to 30.7%, National sits back at 26.4%, Opportunity at 5.1% in poll day before election day

Public Policy / Analysis

Behind the numbers: How NZ’s major polls actually work

5th Nov 26, 5:53pm

Anna Whyte

A composite image of New Zealand money overlayed with the Beehive.

Public Policy / News

National and ACT secure big donations, over 1.4 million early votes cast so far

5th Nov 26, 5:17pm

Mandy Te

Technology / Opinion

The tech brotherhood wants sovereignty

5th Nov 26, 2:58pm

Guest

Banking / News

BNZ annual profit tumbles 23%, makes lending & deposit market share gains

[updated]

5th Nov 26, 10:39am

Gareth Vaughan

Property / News

Housing values continued falling in October as buyers call the shots

5th Nov 26, 12:00am

Greg Ninness

Economy / News

Breakfast briefing: Tech stocks dive on election fallout

6th Nov 26, 7:20am

David Chaston

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BNZ falls into line

4th Nov 26, 10:29am

David Chaston

The combination of a weak spring selling season in real estate market, unexpected RBNZ OCR moves, and hesitating wholesale money markets sees bank fixed rate offers tighten into narrow ranges

Economy / News

A composite image of an office overlayed with a job application.

NZ’s jobless rate rises to 5.7% - the highest for more than a decade

4th Nov 26, 11:01am

Mandy Te

New Zealand’s jobless rate increased to 5.7% in the September quarter, with 174,000 people unemployed

Currencies / Opinion

RBNZ ignoring the impact of the exchange rate on inflation

2nd Nov 26, 8:00am

Roger J Kerr

Roger J Kerr says our inflation problem is largely self-inflicted from an academic RBNZ ignoring the exchange rate's role in price setting, and by ignoring their own analysis

Property / News

Housing values continued falling in October as buyers call the shots

5th Nov 26, 12:00am

Greg Ninness

Cotality's latest Home Value Index shows ongoing declines in most parts of the country with even the South Island starting to show some weakness

Personal Finance / Opinion

The real pressures driving rising interest rates

2nd Nov 26, 2:03pm

David Chaston

Even ignoring the US fiscal pressures, the price of money is set to rise over the next generation or two for fundamental reasons that will be hard to avoid

Public Policy / News

Opportunity leader Qiulae Wong (centre) speaks to reporters alongside Opportunity candidates Kayla Kingdon-Bebb and Jessica Hammond. Image source: Mandy Te

NZ First's Michael Laws' comment on Opportunity 'makes my skin crawl', says Qiulae Wong, while latest poll delivers hung Parliament

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4th Nov 26, 1:16pm

Anna Whyte

Latest Taxpayers' Union-Curia Poll delivers hung Parliament, Luxon rules out NZ First's Michael Laws from his Cabinet after 'stupid' Opportunity comment

Public Policy / Opinion