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Property / News

Auckland's largest real estate agency had fewer sales in October but selling prices were up

3rd Nov 26, 10:56am

by Greg Ninness

Barfoot & Thompson's selling prices rose slightly in October even as the number of sales dropped away

Banking / News

Revolut, a payments app, has launched in New Zealand.

Banking / News

Revolut NZ secures bank license from RBNZ

[updated]

3rd Nov 26, 10:16am

by Ella Somers

Global fintech Revolut becomes NZ's 27th registered bank, offers new customers a 3.50% p.a. introductory savings rate on personal accounts

Economy / News

Breakfast briefing: Global factories in good shape, except in China

3rd Nov 26, 7:19am

by David Chaston

The US appears to back-track on Iran and oil falls; US PMIs expanding but not so in Canada; China contracts; ASEAN PMIs very upbeat; eyes on the RBA and multi-unit construction; UST 10yr at 4.87%; gold firms but oil falls hard; NZ$1 = 56.3 USc; TWI-5 = 60

Personal Finance / News

Personal Finance / News

Mortgage arrears remain at their lowest level in almost four years

3rd Nov 26, 5:00am

by Ella Somers

Latest Centrix data finds home loan arrears remain at their lowest level since December 2022, but broader credit demand stays mixed

Business / Analysis

Business / Analysis

Te wiki o te tāke - Evidence lands on whether wealth taxes really cause capital flight

2nd Nov 26, 5:44pm

by Terry Baucher

The New Zealand Tax Podcast – Beware the difference between residency for immigration purposes and for tax purposes, Mainzeal and GST, and capital flight and the Norwegian wealth tax

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Personal Finance / Opinion

Personal Finance / Opinion

The real pressures driving rising interest rates

2nd Nov 26, 2:03pm

by David Chaston

Even ignoring the US fiscal pressures, the price of money is set to rise over the next generation or two for fundamental reasons that will be hard to avoid

Currencies / Analysis

Currencies / Analysis

NZD little-changed but EUR supported by lower oil and gas prices

3rd Nov 26, 7:39am

by Jason Wong

Oil prices plunge on hope for a resolution on the US-Iran war. Lower oil prices drive down global rates and push up global equity markets

Property / Analysis

Property / Analysis

Better times ahead for residential construction in Auckland

2nd Nov 26, 1:33pm

by Greg Ninness

The volume of new homes being built in Auckland should steadily increase over the next two years

Public Policy / News

Public Policy / News

Labour perceived as party most capable of handling NZ's top five issues - Ipsos poll

2nd Nov 26, 11:42am

by Mandy Te

For the third Ipsos poll in a row, Labour leads across all five top issues such as inflation and the economy as political parties make final election campaign push

Banking / News

Westpac NZ annual profit falls with income down, expenses and loan impairments up

[updated]

2nd Nov 26, 10:22am

Gareth Vaughan

Economy / Opinion

Community over isolation

2nd Nov 26, 10:05am

Brian Easton

Public Policy / Opinion

Tied up tight in an election that nobody will win

1st Nov 26, 5:18pm

Chris Trotter

Rural News / Opinion

Beef and Lamb’s domestic promotion a 40 year success story

2nd Nov 26, 11:56am

Allan Barber

Currencies / Opinion

RBNZ ignoring the impact of the exchange rate on inflation

2nd Nov 26, 8:00am

Roger J Kerr

Economy / News

What happened Monday

2nd Nov 26, 3:59pm

David Chaston

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Public Policy / News

Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon during the NZ Herald debate.

Latest RNZ Poll paints bleak picture for National

29th Oct 26, 10:05am

Anna Whyte

National dips to 24.8%, Labour on 30.6% support in latest RNZ Poll

Economy / News

A composite image of RBNZ Governor Anna Breman speaking at a podium overlayed onto grid paper, New Zealand money and percentage signs.

Reserve Bank stuns by holding OCR at 2.75% following a 4-3 vote

[updated]

28th Oct 26, 2:17pm

Mandy Te

In a surprise move, the Reserve Bank holds the Official Cash Rate at 2.75% following a 4-3 vote, NZ dollar tanks

Property / Opinion

Australian house prices are tumbling

30th Oct 26, 10:01am

Ross Stitt

Ross Stitt puts a spotlight on sliding Aussie house prices, seeing a response featuring pessimism and alarm

Banking / News

Co-operative Bank's $1.425m penalty for AML breaches 'very significant'

31st Oct 26, 7:00am

Gareth Vaughan

Co-operative Bank penalised nearly three times half-year profit for anti-money laundering breaches

Public Policy / Opinion

Tied up tight in an election that nobody will win

1st Nov 26, 5:18pm

Chris Trotter

New Zealanders are voting for a 'vibe' that even our most experienced pollsters are struggling to measure

Currencies / Opinion

RBNZ ignoring the impact of the exchange rate on inflation

2nd Nov 26, 8:00am

Roger J Kerr

Roger J Kerr says our inflation problem is largely self-inflicted from an academic RBNZ ignoring the exchange rate's role in price setting, and by ignoring their own analysis

Economy / News

What happened Friday

30th Oct 26, 3:44pm

Gareth Vaughan

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; Westpac cuts 18-month rate; Fonterra lifts payout forecast; major Binance hack suspected, Auckland carpark stays, RBNZ data dump & more