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Economy / News
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Economy / News
Oil, LNG and KiwiSaver: What the US–Iran conflict could mean for NZ’s economy
3rd Mar 26, 4:24pm
by Anna Whyte
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Oil, LNG and KiwiSaver: What the US–Iran conflict could mean for New Zealand’s economy, and what the Government is watching
Economy / News
Economy / News
What happened Tuesday
[updated]
3rd Mar 26, 3:59pm
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by David Chaston
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; some home loan rate changes, building consents jump, car sales rise modestly, RBNZ Dashboard updated, swaps up, NZD down, & more
Business / News
Minister for Trade and Investment Todd McClay. Image source: Mandy Te
Business / News
Whether Labour will back India FTA could be known by week’s end
3rd Mar 26, 7:10pm
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by Anna Whyte
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Labour awaiting response from Trade Minister Todd McClay about India FTA concerns
Personal Finance / Opinion
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Personal Finance / Opinion
Is your KiwiSaver making your first home more expensive?
3rd Mar 26, 10:26am
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by Guest
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Wasay Majid argues retirement savings and housing affordability policies can no longer be designed in isolation
Public Policy / News
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Public Policy / News
Labour ‘seriously considering’ reintroducing dual RBNZ monetary policy mandate
[updated]
3rd Mar 26, 12:58pm
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by Mandy Te
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Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds says the Government’s removal of the Reserve Bank’s employment mandate ‘not in the best interest of Kiwis given the unemployment rate we’re seeing now’
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Technology / Opinion
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Technology / Opinion
A day in the life of an Enshittificator
3rd Mar 26, 2:37pm
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by Juha Saarinen
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A great take on the 'enshittification' of everything, by Norway's Consumer Council
Property / News
Property / News
Residential building industry makes a strong start to 2026
3rd Mar 26, 11:36am
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by Greg Ninness
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Residential building consents up 14.8% in January compared to January last year
Investing / News
NZX building ticker
Investing / News
Daily NZX update, Tuesday, March 3, 2026
3rd Mar 26, 3:00pm
by Luron Iosefa
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Tourism Holdings, Vista, Hallensteins and Fletcher lead the NZX50 gains while Vulcan Steel, Auckland Airport, Argosy Property and Infratil are the main decliners
Public Policy / News
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Public Policy / News
Andrew Bayly steps aside from Port Waikato electorate, mulls future in Parliament
3rd Mar 26, 1:07pm
by Anna Whyte
Former Commerce Minister Andrew Bayly not standing for Port Waikato, mulls Parliamentary future
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Personal Finance / Opinion
What you can control - even when everything else feels out of control
3rd Mar 26, 9:43am
Lynda Moore
Economy / News
Breakfast briefing: The cost of war will hit inflation soon
3rd Mar 26, 7:19am
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David Chaston
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Business / News
Inland Revenue 'reporting more tax debt defaults'
3rd Mar 26, 5:00am
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Gareth Vaughan
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Banking / Opinion
A case with implications for all of us
2nd Mar 26, 10:11am
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Guest
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon at a press conference in March 2024.
Public Policy / News
PM talks potential economic impacts of US and Israel's attack on Iran
2nd Mar 26, 7:21pm
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Mandy Te
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Property / News
Housing market having a buyer's summer as new listings surge
2nd Mar 26, 9:34am
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Greg Ninness
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Personal Finance / Analysis
swirling uncertainty
BNZ cuts some fixed home loan rates
26th Feb 26, 9:58am
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David Chaston
Reductions to some fixed home loan rates may extend the move by borrowers to fix for longer given swirling uncertainties in the short term
Banking / Opinion
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A case with implications for all of us
2nd Mar 26, 10:11am
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Guest
Why Commonwealth Bank’s $1 billion suspected loan fraud should change how we bank and do business
Personal Finance / News
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3 in 5 lower income households spend at least 40% of money on housing
26th Feb 26, 11:32am
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Mandy Te
Increasing proportion of households consider their income is ‘not enough’ or only ‘just enough’ to meet everyday needs, according to Statistics NZ
Property / Analysis
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More than half mortgages approved to first home buyers in January were low equity loans
27th Feb 26, 11:12am
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Greg Ninness
Low equity lending to first home buyers surged to a record high in January
Property / News
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Housing market having a buyer's summer as new listings surge
2nd Mar 26, 9:34am
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Greg Ninness
New residential listings and total stock levels on Realestate.co.nz both at their highest levels in more than a decade
Public Policy / News
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Labour ‘seriously considering’ reintroducing dual RBNZ monetary policy mandate
[updated]
3rd Mar 26, 12:58pm
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Mandy Te
Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds says the Government’s removal of the Reserve Bank’s employment mandate ‘not in the best interest of Kiwis given the unemployment rate we’re seeing now’
Public Policy / News
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Government to allow KiwiSaver withdrawals for farm purchases, makes tweak for serviced tenants
1st Mar 26, 10:45am
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Mandy Te
Government changing law to allow KiwiSaver withdrawals to buy farms, people on serviced tenancies to be exempt from living in their first home

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Advertised rents on Trade Me Property down 3.1% in January year
28th Feb 26, 7:57am
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Rise in auction numbers but not in the sales rate
28th Feb 26, 5:00am
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Greg Ninness
Young couple checking their finances
More than half mortgages approved to first home buyers in January were low equity loans
27th Feb 26, 11:12am
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Greg Ninness
Business
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How the financial markets have reacted to the attack on Iran
2nd Mar 26, 12:32pm
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David Chaston
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Responsible AI is about staying responsible as values shift
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CEO Steve Jurkovich on Kiwibank's biggest opportunity
27th Feb 26, 9:13am
Gareth Vaughan
Banking
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Flush-with-cash Heartland sees good opportunities for organic growth
27th Feb 26, 9:18am
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'No indication' of whether IPO could follow election, Kiwibank CEO says
26th Feb 26, 3:57pm
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Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwibank interim profit up 12%, says its borrowers repaying home loans faster than overall market
[updated]
26th Feb 26, 9:31am
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Gareth Vaughan
Insurance
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Natural Hazards Commission details its long-term investment plans
27th Feb 26, 11:17am
Mandy Te
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UK Government sanctions NZ-based insurer Maritime Mutual
[updated]
25th Feb 26, 12:09pm
Mandy Te
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Severe convective storms the costliest peril in 2025 globally
24th Feb 26, 1:50pm
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Mandy Te
Personal Finance
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Financial hardship behind a high number of early KiwiSaver withdrawals
27th Feb 26, 2:19pm
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Mandy Te
A composite image of post-it notes overlayed with stacks of coins that have miniature houses on top of them.
3 in 5 lower income households spend at least 40% of money on housing
26th Feb 26, 11:32am
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Mandy Te
swirling uncertainty
BNZ cuts some fixed home loan rates
26th Feb 26, 9:58am
1
David Chaston
Rural
February log market report
2nd Mar 26, 11:24am
Scott Downs
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Fonterra lifts payout forecast
20th Feb 26, 8:58am
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David Chaston
Overheating American economy may derail our recovery
19th Feb 26, 4:33pm
2
Allan Barber
Currencies
NZD sinking
NZD down -1% vs USD, weaker against AUD too
3rd Mar 26, 7:58am
Jason Wong
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The active and passive drivers of the NZ dollar’s value
2nd Mar 26, 9:09am
Roger J Kerr
Currencies stable, except for the Swiss franc
2nd Mar 26, 7:49am
Stuart Ritson
Bonds
NZX building ticker
Reserve Bank's bank capital changes to shrink NZ bond market
2nd Mar 26, 9:37am
Gareth Vaughan
fed
What will the US Federal Reserve’s 'Warsh era' bring?
28th Feb 26, 3:09pm
1
Guest
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Govt Bond tender number 981 results
26th Feb 26, 2:40pm
Suhaimi Mohamad
Investing
NZX building ticker
Daily NZX update, Monday, March 2, 2026
2nd Mar 26, 3:00pm
David Chaston
NZX building ticker
Daily NZX update, Friday, February 27, 2026
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Luron Iosefa
NZX building ticker
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