Economy / News
Economy / News
30th Mar 26, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; more retail rise rises, Auckland house building slows, more February jobs, fuel situation tracked, benefits update, swaps on hold, NZX down, NZD down, & more
Property / News
Property / News
30th Mar 26, 3:22pm
by Greg Ninness
QV CostBuilder says excavation costs up 7.8% in March due to higher diesel prices - other work involving heavy equipment also facing cost pressures
Public Policy / News
Public Policy / News
30th Mar 26, 3:05pm
by Mandy Te
The introduction of a rates cap on local councils ‘will erode the sector’s flexibility to raise revenues’, credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings says
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Property / News
Property / News
30th Mar 26, 12:51pm
by Greg Ninness
New homes being completed each month in Auckland down 463 from 2024 peak
Rural News / Opinion
Rural News / Opinion
30th Mar 26, 4:46pm
by Allan Barber
Allan Barber now thinks 100% overseas acquisition of a local business is generally the first step on a path to closing local processing. But there are notable exceptions, who commit to long-term local positions
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Personal Finance / Analysis
[updated]
24th Mar 26, 8:22am
ASB is the next major bank to adjust fixed rates and they have been more restrained in their moves than Westpac or ANZ. ASB also reprised a 5% TD rate. Kiwibank follows with their own rate hikes
Property / Analysis
25th Mar 26, 9:23am
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Residential investment property is becoming characterised by increasingly low returns
Property / News
26th Mar 26, 12:55pm
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ANZ's latest Property Focus report forecasts 2% drop in house prices this year, warns of potential for further increases in mortgage rates
Economy / News
25th Mar 26, 2:49pm
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Sharply weaker confidence, employment and GDP growth will drive weakness in the housing market, Westpac economists say
Business / News
26th Mar 26, 2:18pm
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Forsyth Barr analysts say the lagged nature of its jet fuel contracts means Air New Zealand's cash costs have only modestly lifted to date but will likely increase materially into April
Personal Finance / Analysis
26th Mar 26, 9:12am
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Kiwibank comes back for a second home loan rate hike in the past few days, targeting its two and three year fixed rates
Economy / News
[updated]
24th Mar 26, 9:13am
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Tightening monetary policy in response to a short-lived disruption would only dampen growth without materially improving near-term inflation outcomes, Anna Breman says