Banking / News
Banking / News
ASB is drawing in the biggest chunk of first-home buyers in NZ across the big banks, as the average age of the first-home buyer reaches the mid-30s
Property / Analysis
Property / Analysis
More one bedroom properties being rented, fewer three bedroom houses, rents flat overall
Business / News
Business / News
Commerce Commission’s draft decision to allow Orion NZ to spend $1.3 billion on a five-year electricity network upgrade falls $200 million short of Orion’s target but would keep power bill hikes lower than proposed
Banking / Opinion
Banking / Opinion
Paraguay’s bank collapse brought down a president – and exposed as myth the nation’s status as a ‘Dubai of South America’
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Currencies / Analysis
Currencies / Analysis
Risk appetite bounces back; strong rebound in global equity markets, including US equities rising over 2%. Oil prices down over 4% on hope for end to US-Iran conflict. Rates markets show only small movements
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Currencies / Opinion
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Roger J Kerr sees the NZD caught in the backwash of a perfect storm and the newly uncertain election result is not positive for the currency
Public Policy / News
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NZ Election 2026: Volatile election leaves unclear winner, Opportunity over the line, major seat overhang and close call between blocs
Personal Finance / Analysis
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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
Public Policy / News
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New MPs arrive, Christopher Luxon will speak with Qiulae Wong and promises his finance minister won't be David Seymour but Seymour says Luxon's position on finance portfolio is 'no longer tenable'
Economy / News
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US data improves; Trump blind to election message; Canada jobs data weak; Canada Budget aggressive; China struggles; EU retail makes real gains; global food prices edge down; UST 10yr at 4.85%; gold rises and oil stabilises; NZ$1 = 55.4 USc; TWI-5 = 59.4
Public Policy / News
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The wait begins as Opportunity knocks, as election 2026 delivers upsets, overhangs and a three week question mark
Economy / News
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New Zealand’s jobless rate increased to 5.7% in the September quarter, with 174,000 people unemployed
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