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Public Policy / Opinion
Admit it, taxes have to rise and house prices cannot
16th Nov 25, 6:30am
by Dan Brunskill
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New Zealand needs to raise taxes to cover the costs of the post-pandemic world and investors need to build wealth without relying property price inflation, Dan Brunskill says
Technology / News
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Technology / News
It’s 2degrees in space, as LEO satellite infrastructure play continues
16th Nov 25, 1:03pm
by Juha Saarinen
Telco 2degrees’ plans for satellite coverage with AST SpaceMobile take shape, with construction of $10 million Marton Earth station
Banking / Opinion
suasion
Banking / Opinion
Is moral suasion the pathway to changing bank behaviour?
15th Nov 25, 9:15am
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by Gareth Vaughan
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The Government's to rely on moral suasion to force some key changes on banks. Gareth Vaughan asks whether this will work
Economy / News
Economy / News
Weekend briefing: China's moves upend many, including itself
15th Nov 25, 8:32am
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by David Chaston
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Canada shows resilience; India borrowing at record; China data mixed with some quite puzzling; mineral screws tighten; EU trade rises; UST 10yr at 4.14%; gold drops and oil recovers some; NZ$1 = 56.8 USc; TWI-5 = 61.4
Property / News
Auction
Property / News
Sudden drop in residential auction activity
15th Nov 25, 6:01am
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by Greg Ninness
18
Fewer properties being auctioned and fewer selling under the hammer
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Public Policy / News
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Public Policy / News
'Reinsurers are not going to back it up': Tackling climate change adaptation
15th Nov 25, 9:00am
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by Mandy Te
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Auckland Councillor says if politicians don’t take the lead on climate change adaptation, ‘it’s going to be done in a pretty blunt way because reinsurers are not going to back it up’
Public Policy / News
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Public Policy / News
Retirement Commissioner calls for cross-party retirement action
14th Nov 25, 5:00am
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by Mandy Te
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‘Stop piecemeal policy change’: Retirement Commission calls for 10-year roadmap and long term political accord with all major parties following the release of its review of retirement income policies
Property / News
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Property / News
Complaints against real estate agents/salespeople hit record annual high
[updated]
14th Nov 25, 10:30am
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by Greg Ninness
9
Complaints to the Real Estate Authority increased by 35% in the June year
Economy / Opinion
coins
Economy / Opinion
A means-tested benefits system can do the same job as a UBI at less cost
14th Nov 25, 9:12am
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by Guest
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Voters in Hamburg have rejected universal basic income. Many economists would agree with them, Ansgar Wohlschlegel says
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Technology / Opinion
How sulfur could help boost EV battery capacity
14th Nov 25, 12:41pm
Guest
ANZ board chair Scott St John and chief executive Antonia Watson answer questions at a Parliament banking inquiry
Banking / News
Govt calls on banks to disclose profits from transaction accounts
13th Nov 25, 3:29pm
4
Dan Brunskill
Auckland airport
Economy / News
Net migration gain for September year at its lowest level since 2013
13th Nov 25, 11:38am
15
Greg Ninness
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Business / News
'This will be a disappointing result for the RBNZ'
[updated]
13th Nov 25, 11:23am
24
David Hargreaves
Trump nodding off
Investing / Opinion
Trumponomics will end in tears
13th Nov 25, 11:18am
1
Guest
A composite image of an old computer overlayed with scribbles, an animated hour glass and shopping basket, and a sign up sign with an arrow logo.
Technology / News
The dangers of digital deception by dark patterns
13th Nov 25, 6:00am
6
Mandy Te
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Roger J Kerr
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Some soothing news for the RBNZ ahead of OCR decision - inflation expectations muted
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Public Policy / Opinion
covid, mask, bus
Admit it, taxes have to rise and house prices cannot
16th Nov 25, 6:30am
58
Dan Brunskill
New Zealand needs to raise taxes to cover the costs of the post-pandemic world and investors need to build wealth without relying property price inflation, Dan Brunskill says
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Housing values flat overall but notable declines in Auckland, Whangarei and Tauranga, QV says
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Greg Ninness
QV says Auckland housing values have posted some significant declines with the biggest falls in the city's central and southern districts

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Housing values flat overall but notable declines in Auckland, Whangarei and Tauranga, QV says
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Christchurch can deliver housing volume, can it deliver coherence?
11th Nov 25, 3:49pm
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Guest
Terrace houses
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11th Nov 25, 12:05pm
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Greg Ninness
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David Hargreaves
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Aussie
ANZ NZ capital proposal 'still has conservatism for NZ compared to APRA'
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Gareth Vaughan
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David Chaston
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Insurance ‘affordability challenges continue to grow’ - RBNZ
5th Nov 25, 3:15pm
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Mandy Te
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Reserve Bank increases health checks on health insurance sector
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Class action exposure 'key audit matter' for ASB's auditor but not ANZ NZ's auditor
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David Hargreaves
Rural
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Non-performing agriculture loans near 16-year low
6th Nov 25, 9:44am
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Gareth Vaughan
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Keith Woodford
Currencies
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USD weaker; NZD pushes higher
14th Nov 25, 7:50am
Jason Wong
banknotes
NZD and AUD push higher
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Jason Wong
banknotes
USD broadly weaker after soft payrolls report
12th Nov 25, 7:40am
Stuart Ritson
Bonds
NZ Treasury building
NZ Govt Bond tender number 971 results
13th Nov 25, 2:45pm
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Westpac brand
Westpac NZ borrows NZ$1 bln via five-year bond issue
12th Nov 25, 1:24pm
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Gareth Vaughan
NZ Treasury building
NZ Govt Bond tender number 970 results
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