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A composite image of grid paper and a colourful background featuring piggy banks overlayed with images of a hand holding New Zealand money, a hand holding a credit card, antenna logos, and Reserve Bank chief economist Paul Conway.

Economy / News

RBNZ will respond if inflation pressures from Middle East conflict prove ‘more persistent’

14th Jul 26, 12:56pm

RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway says inflation expectations and price-setting behaviour are ‘critical’ in determining appropriate monetary policy stance

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QSBO shows ‘fragile recovery’ in business confidence during June quarter

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14th Jul 26, 10:09am

by Ella Somers

NZIER says QSBO shows the ‘fragile’ economic recovery in June quarter was helped by easing oil crisis, but warns that geopolitical uncertainty and November election will weigh on firms over the coming months

Economy / News

Economy / News

Population growth from migration turned negative in May

14th Jul 26, 11:57am

by Greg Ninness

Estimated net migration turned negative in May as more people left the country long term than arrived

Public Policy / News

Paul Henry announced as new ACT Party candidate

14th Jul 26, 11:17am

by Anna Whyte

Paul Henry announced as new ACT Party candidate, resigned from TVNZ board on Tuesday morning

Property / News

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Property / News

Reliance on housing being sole source of wealth is changing - RBNZ Assistant Governor

14th Jul 26, 6:00am

by Mandy Te

Reliance on housing being the sole source of wealth is changing and will continue to change, Reserve Bank Assistant Governor Karen Silk says

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‘There’s still some pretty good monetary stimulus supporting the economy’: RBNZ Assistant Governor talks OCR hike

13th Jul 26, 1:26pm

by Mandy Te

RBNZ Assistant Governor Karen Silk says there’s still ‘some pretty good’ monetary stimulus supporting NZ's economy, election not ‘the thing that's front of mind’ when making OCR decisions

Public Policy / News

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Public Policy / News

Govt launches fresh attempt to lure new supermarkets to NZ

13th Jul 26, 5:20pm

by Anna Whyte

'Just because it hasn't worked yet doesn't mean it's not a good idea': Government launches fresh attempt to lure supermarkets to NZ

Rural News / News

Rural News / News

Borrowing less, feeling happier

14th Jul 26, 8:12am

by admin

Farmers are the most satisfied with their bank in eight years, with those feeling under pressure the lowest in the same period. Average mortgage is now $4.1 mln with three quarters on floating rates

Economy / News

Breakfast briefing: The oil price jumps on latest tension

14th Jul 26, 7:19am

by David Chaston

Eyes on US earnings reports; Waller turns hawkish; US deficit blows out; India inflation rises; China braces for storms; OPEC turns glum; UST 10yr at 4.61%; gold falls; oil rises on Strait closure & tolls; NZ$1 = 57.6 USc; TWI-5 = 61.5

Currencies / Analysis

FX markets well contained; NZD little changed overnight; AUD and JPY underperform

14th Jul 26, 7:44am

Jason Wong

Personal Finance / Analysis

ANZ is last major bank to raise its floating rates

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9th Jul 26, 11:10am

David Chaston

Investing / Opinion

For most households, New Zealand never had a wealth playbook. It had just one play

12th Jul 26, 9:38am

Guest

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Banking / News

These four NZ banks didn’t change their mortgage test rates after last week's OCR hike

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13th Jul 26, 10:11am

Ella Somers

Rural News / News

Fonterra trims its milk payout forecast

13th Jul 26, 9:08am

David Chaston

Public Policy / Opinion

Winston Peters is no Pauline Hanson

13th Jul 26, 9:23am

Chris Trotter

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Reserve Bank raises OCR to 2.50% from 2.25%, hints at more hikes

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8th Jul 26, 2:24pm

Ella Somers

RBNZ raises Official Cash Rate 25 basis points to 2.50% with external and internal Monetary Policy Committee members reaching consensus

Investing / Opinion

For most households, New Zealand never had a wealth playbook. It had just one play

12th Jul 26, 9:38am

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For fifty years, getting ahead meant a single trade: maximum leverage against residential land. Joseph Darby audits the five assumptions the trade left behind, and a replacement rule for each

Technology / Opinion

Just say no to remote work

10th Jul 26, 9:06am

Guest

Michael Strain implores recent graduates and younger workers to be physically present at their job

Property / News

QV says average dwelling values are in a slow decline in most parts of NZ

8th Jul 26, 12:01am

Greg Ninness

Average NZ dwelling value down 0.4% in June quarter, now down almost 15% from 2022 peak - QV House Price Index

Public Policy / News

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Labour unveils SolarSaver package to help renters access solar power

[updated]

8th Jul 26, 10:30am

Mandy Te

Labour promises low-interest rate schemes, subsidies, plug-in options for renters as it launches its ‘SolarSaver package’ which aims to make it easier for New Zealanders to access solar power

Personal Finance / Analysis

ANZ is last major bank to raise its floating rates

[updated]

9th Jul 26, 11:10am

David Chaston

Westpac is the first bank to move its floating home loan rates up after the OCR hike, and some of its savings rates too. Kiwibank follows with BNZ, ASB and now ANZ too

Property / News