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Technology / Analysis

Unpacking AI: What I learned at the AI Roadshow

12th Jul 26, 6:00am

by Anna Whyte

Unpacking AI: How New Zealand's AI roadshow taught me about upskilling the workforce, security and just jumping in

Investing / Opinion

Investing / Opinion

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

12th Jul 26, 9:38am

by Guest

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

Business / Analysis

Business / Analysis

Te wiki o te tāke - Income taxes don't apply to Big Tech (just you)

12th Jul 26, 10:17am

by Terry Baucher

The New Zealand Tax Podcast - Tax reform moves front and centre in the run-up to the election. Scrutiny Week highlights issues with global tech companies

Banking / Analysis

Banking / Analysis

Have floating rate borrowers been short-changed?

12th Jul 26, 7:00am

by David Chaston

We tracked the floating home loan rate changes over the past two and a half years and find that the main banks have all held back some of the OCR reductions, but are passing on the latest OCR increase in full

Economy / News

Economy / News

Weekend briefing: Markets ignore resumption of Hormuz hot conflict

11th Jul 26, 8:43am

by David Chaston

US real economy data mixed; Wall St enamoured with SK Hynix; China car sales strong, exports stronger; Japan PPI high; container freight rates rise; UST 10yr at 4.56%; gold rises; oil eases; NZ$1 = 57.6 USc; TWI-5 = 61.5

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Investing / Opinion

Investing / Opinion

How vulnerable are US financial markets?

11th Jul 26, 9:10am

by Guest

Dambisa Moyo highlights the risks created by soaring valuations, mounting leverage, and overreliance on technology stocks

Property / News

Property / News

Residential auction numbers hit their lowest point so far this year

11th Jul 26, 6:00am

by Greg Ninness

The latest auction activity was at a low point for 2026

Economy / News

A composite image of concrete and grass overlayed with hands holding New Zealand banknotes with half of the image in colour and the other half in black and white.

Economy / News

The optics of an OCR increase during an election year

10th Jul 26, 9:31am

by Mandy Te

'It's the perception and the fear': How Official Cash Rate decisions can influence the optics of an election

Personal Finance / Opinion

Personal Finance / Opinion

Why trustee decision-making should be unanimous

11th Jul 26, 9:20am

by Guest

Anthony Grant reminds trustees that all serious decisions should be the subject of collaborative discussion in which all trustees take part

Technology / Opinion

The outlook for AI in Australia

10th Jul 26, 12:35pm

Ross Stitt

Business / Analysis

Poland: Knocking on the door of the G20

11th Jul 26, 9:00am

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Technology / Opinion

Just say no to remote work

10th Jul 26, 9:06am

Guest

Economy / Opinion

Growth and inequality

10th Jul 26, 8:00am

David Mahon

Business / Opinion

GST is becoming working capital. Why earlier intervention could save viable businesses

10th Jul 26, 9:05am

Dave Ananth

Personal Finance / Analysis

Westpac moves up their mortgage floating rates by the full +25 bps - Kiwibank, ASB & BNZ follow

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9th Jul 26, 11:10am

David Chaston

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Currencies / Opinion

New Zealand economy set to outperform Australia

6th Jul 26, 8:00am

Roger J Kerr

Roger J Kerr assesses what the relative performances of the NZ and AU economies mean for the NZD/AUD cross-rate. And he notes financial markets start to rethink the Fed’s next move with interest rates

Economy / News

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

[updated]

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

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

Rural News / Opinion

Is it a sunset or a sunrise in Synlait's future?

Who will be Synlait’s salvation?

6th Jul 26, 4:48pm

Keith Woodford

Keith Woodford takes a detailed look at the possible ways the Synlait mess will get resolved. Its shareholders may lose everything but the business will continue in some form

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

Public Policy / News

An image of a house with solar panels on the roof.

Labour unveils SolarSaver package to help renters access solar power

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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

Property / News