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NZ government welcomes news of deal aiming to end Middle East conflict

15th Jun 26, 12:00pm

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says announcement of US-Iran deal 'a step towards reducing tensions and promoting stability in a region critical to global economic security'

Property / News

Property / News

May housing sales down 12.6% compared to May last year - REINZ

15th Jun 26, 8:59am

by Greg Ninness

Housing sales slumped and prices eased slightly in May according to the REINZ

Business / Analysis

Business / Analysis

Te wiki o te tāke - a closer look at some new Budget provisions

15th Jun 26, 9:24am

by Terry Baucher

Te wiki o te tāke – Terry Baucher finds there is devil is within the detail of Budget 2026 and he highlights where these devilish details are, and what they mean

Public Policy / Opinion

Public Policy / Opinion

No ruffling please – we’re Labour

15th Jun 26, 9:17am

by Chris Trotter

Why would the party that struck down the social-democratic state ruffle up the voters most likely to mourn its assassination?

Public Policy / Opinion

Taiwan, caught between a rising electro-state and an incumbent petro-state

15th Jun 26, 1:51pm

by Guest

How Taiwan is balancing between American and Chinese visions of energy dominance

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Economy / News

Breakfast briefing Update: Iran & the US agree a deal to open Hormuz

[updated]

15th Jun 26, 7:19am

by David Chaston

Wars & bubbles dominate markets; eyes on the Fed, BofJ and RBA; China bank lending restrained; US sentiment stays near record lows; Swiss say no to population cap; UST 10yr at 4.49%; gold and gold little-changed; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 62

Investing / News

Investing / News

Daily NZX update, Monday, June 15, 2026

15th Jun 26, 3:00pm

by Luron Iosefa

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; AirNZ, SkyCity casino, Serko and Summerset drive broad-based NZX50 gains while Oceania, Meridian, F&P Healthcare and Contact retreat

Economy / News

Economy / News

The GDP March quarter figures will be ‘the calm before the storm’

14th Jun 26, 6:30am

by Ella Somers

Economists expect March quarter GDP to top 1% with the effects of the Middle East conflict and global fuel crisis are likely to hit harder in GDP releases later this year

Public Policy / Opinion

A composite image of grid paper overlayed with a stethoscope, a packet of pills, a plaster and dollar signs.

Public Policy / Opinion

Brian Easton: If I were the Minister of Health

15th Jun 26, 9:29am

by Brian Easton

Brian Easton says being the Minister of Health is one of the toughest jobs in Cabinet and being the Prime Minister or Minister of Finance is easy in comparison

Banking / News

'ASB’s failures were serious and took place over an extended period'

15th Jun 26, 9:52am

Gareth Vaughan

Public Policy / Analysis

Of Interest Podcast: David Mahon says China will watch Election 2026 closely

13th Jun 26, 9:32am

Dan Brunskill

Public Policy / Opinion

Right of reply: ‘What are you going to do about the media?’

14th Jun 26, 8:00am

Anna Whyte

Economy / Opinion

Climate-change parameters change with big implications

13th Jun 26, 11:02am

Keith Woodford

Currencies / Opinion

Oil prices plummet in heightened expectation of an Iran/US deal

15th Jun 26, 7:31am

Roger J Kerr

Technology / Opinion

Shareholder loans, a Kiwi love story

13th Jun 26, 9:20am

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Property / Analysis

Fewer people taking out mortgages to buy property, more people topping up existing mortgages

10th Jun 26, 8:00am

Greg Ninness

Mortgage top ups accounted for nearly half of new mortgage approvals in April

Property / News

Substantial drop in average asking prices on Trade Me Property over the last three months

10th Jun 26, 10:55am

Greg Ninness

National average asking price on Trade Me Property down $50,000 over the last three months with Auckland's down $91,300

Personal Finance / Analysis

No-one follows (so far)

11th Jun 26, 9:56am

David Chaston

By not following ANZ up, its main rivals have opened up a competitive mortgage pricing advantage. Will they take the extra margin and rise too, or the extra volume that lower prices can encourage?

Economy / News

What happened Monday

8th Jun 26, 3:59pm

David Chaston

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; Coop Bank raises rates, retail flatlines, Labour releases its list, Ryman launches new bond, Synlait makes funding progress, swaps up, NZD holds, & more

Economy / Opinion

SpaceX is the new East India Company

11th Jun 26, 10:30am

Guest

Alessio Terzi and Stefano Marcuzzi consider lessons from the three-century era when corporate monopolies operated beyond the reach of sovereign powers

Banking / News

ASB to pay highest AML penalty ever imposed by a NZ court

[updated]

10th Jun 26, 2:35pm

Gareth Vaughan

ASB's $6.73m anti-money laundering fine confirmed by High Court after compliance failures relating to billions of dollars worth of transactions

Economy / News

What happened Wednesday

10th Jun 26, 4:01pm

David Chaston

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; no majors follow ANZ up, top-ups rise, 8.3% rates rise is a three year low, truckometer loses momentum, fuel full, swaps stable, NZD firmish, & more