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Public Policy / News
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Public Policy / News
Is the Govt's fiscal path 'a credible path to surplus,' 'pixie dust economics,' or is there an 'elephant in the Cabinet room?'
16th Dec 25, 6:59pm
by Mandy Te
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Nicola Willis 'won't overreact' to forecast fiscal changes as ANZ economists say ‘substantial policy change’ is needed to tackle the likes of ageing population costs
Economy / News
Economy / News
What happened Tuesday
16th Dec 25, 3:59pm
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by David Chaston
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; no rate changes, REINZ results soggy, food price pressure eases a little, job ads rise slowly, retail just hanging in there, HYFEU worse, swaps drop, NZD down, & more
Economy / News
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Economy / News
Falling food prices point toward lower annual inflation rate
16th Dec 25, 11:31am
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by David Hargreaves
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Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show that food prices dropped 0.4% in November, lowering the annual increase to 4.4% - while rents had their lowest annual increase since at least 2011
Public Policy / News
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Public Policy / News
New government super ministry to support 'ambitious reform agenda'
[updated]
16th Dec 25, 11:46am
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by Gareth Vaughan
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Government outlines plans for the Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport to be up and running from July next year
Public Policy / News
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Public Policy / News
‘Small deterioration in the fiscal forecasts’: Treasury expects widening fiscal deficit
16th Dec 25, 1:15pm
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by Mandy Te
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Delay in economic recovery has led to ‘small deterioration in the fiscal forecasts’, Treasury says in its Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update as it expects a widening fiscal deficit and forecasts surplus to return in 2029/2030
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Property / News
Sinking house
Property / News
Housing market looking soggy in the lead up to Christmas
16th Dec 25, 9:00am
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by Greg Ninness
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REINZ data shows housing sales volumes slumped in November while prices drifted sideways
Personal Finance / Analysis
Personal Finance / Analysis
ANZ the next to raise fixed rates, makes the hikes broader
15th Dec 25, 5:02pm
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by David Chaston
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ANZ, our biggest mortgage lender, raises most fixed home loan rates, but cuts its 6 month one. It also raises TD rates for 1 year & longer
Investing / News
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Investing / News
Daily NZX update, Tuesday, December 16, 2025
16th Dec 25, 3:00pm
by Luron Iosefa
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; gainers include Turners, a2 Milk, Meridian and Mercury; decliners are led by Gentrack, Serko, Oceania and Sanford
Economy / News
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Economy / News
RBNZ Governor says market conditions have tightened 'beyond' what RBNZ intended
[updated]
15th Dec 25, 3:31pm
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by David Hargreaves
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In her first substantial monetary policy communication, Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman says the RBNZ is 'closely monitoring wholesale market interest rates and their effect on households and businesses'
Banking / News
RBNZ agrees to $6.73m ASB penalty for anti-money laundering breaches
[updated]
15th Dec 25, 11:17am
Gareth Vaughan
Property / Analysis
Residential rents declining while the number of properties being rented is increasing
15th Dec 25, 11:59am
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Greg Ninness
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Economy / News
RBNZ coming under pressure to correct 'miscommunication' around last Official Cash Rate announcement
15th Dec 25, 2:31pm
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David Hargreaves
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Personal Finance / Analysis
Savers getting a surprise end of year boost to some rate offers
[updated]
15th Dec 25, 5:00am
David Chaston
Economy / News
Breakfast briefing: Wall Street optimism fades
16th Dec 25, 7:19am
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David Chaston
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Economy / Opinion
The next quiz is now live
15th Dec 25, 8:01am
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RBNZ Governor says market conditions have tightened 'beyond' what RBNZ intended
[updated]
15th Dec 25, 3:31pm
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David Hargreaves
In her first substantial monetary policy communication, Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman says the RBNZ is 'closely monitoring wholesale market interest rates and their effect on households and businesses'
Personal Finance / Analysis
ANZ the next to raise fixed rates, makes the hikes broader
15th Dec 25, 5:02pm
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David Chaston
ANZ, our biggest mortgage lender, raises most fixed home loan rates, but cuts its 6 month one. It also raises TD rates for 1 year & longer
Currencies / Opinion
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New Zealand GDP figures to confirm the reported economic downturn in 2025 did not happen!
15th Dec 25, 9:10am
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Roger J Kerr
Roger J Kerr says September quarter GDP numbers this week should confirm once and for all the performance of our economy in 2025 has been misunderstood, misread and misreported by the majority of economic forecasters
Personal Finance / Analysis
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Savers getting a surprise end of year boost to some rate offers
[updated]
15th Dec 25, 5:00am
David Chaston
The year is ending with selected banks raising longer term deposit rates. The latest is state-owned Kiwibank whose one year TD rate now easily eclipses their big Aussie bank rivals
Public Policy / Analysis
Surprise
Te wiki o te tāke: IRD drops a bombshell
11th Dec 25, 9:12am
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Terry Baucher
The New Zealand Tax Podcast: Inland Revenue's bombshell proposals for changing the taxation of loans to shareholders
Economy / News
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RBNZ coming under pressure to correct 'miscommunication' around last Official Cash Rate announcement
15th Dec 25, 2:31pm
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David Hargreaves
Economists are suggesting the RBNZ should provide some guidance on its thinking on interest rates perhaps even ahead of the next Official Cash Rate review, which is not till late February
Economy / Analysis
Tax debt fires
IRD Debt: Approval is easy, but what does it cost?
13th Dec 25, 9:00am
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Peter Drennan finds that tax debt is huge (and bad), fascinating if you look closely at what is happening, and very expensive for those in debt

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Auction sales rate dips to lowest level since mid-August
13th Dec 25, 6:00am
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FMA censures Christchurch-based property and financial advisory firm Opes
11th Dec 25, 11:44am
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'The construction boom in data centres, and the associated borrowing, warrants close monitoring'
11th Dec 25, 5:00am
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9th Dec 25, 9:54am
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MBIE investigating 'matters that have been raised' about FMA Chairman Craig Stobo
8th Dec 25, 9:54am
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Banking
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Consumer NZ calls for Govt to step in to ensure an independent bank switching service
[updated]
12th Dec 25, 9:35am
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Mandy Te
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Creative destruction should not spare commercial banks
7th Dec 25, 3:17pm
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RBNZ confirms Rodger Finlay as Chairman, adds new board member
27th Nov 25, 10:41am
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Insurance
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General insurer Tower to pay $7 million penalty for 'misleading representations' about its multi-policy discounts
9th Dec 25, 3:31pm
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Mandy Te
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If you don't check, you could pay up to 60% too much
22nd Nov 25, 10:41am
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David Chaston
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Government delays decision on whether to increase Natural Hazards Levy
19th Nov 25, 7:02pm
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Mandy Te
Personal Finance
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Westpac gets a friend - the Co-operative Bank hikes some home loan rates in a similar pattern
12th Dec 25, 2:36pm
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David Chaston
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Surviving the cost of Christmas
10th Dec 25, 2:50pm
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Westpac the first to move fixed mortgage rates up, although one short rate will dip
9th Dec 25, 3:54pm
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David Chaston
Rural
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A new era of practical regulation for agriculture?
13th Dec 25, 9:35am
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Angus Kebbell
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‘Stunning’ global milk production growth drives dairy prices lower, says Rabobank
11th Dec 25, 10:43am
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Farmer sentiment dips from near-record highs - dairy farmers now less confident
8th Dec 25, 10:49am
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Currencies
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NZD recovers after Breman comments
16th Dec 25, 7:53am
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Jason Wong
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New Zealand GDP figures to confirm the reported economic downturn in 2025 did not happen!
15th Dec 25, 9:10am
7
Roger J Kerr
NZD stable, NZ yields edge higher
15th Dec 25, 7:34am
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Bonds
Bank of Japan
The Japanese canary in the global debt coal mine
13th Dec 25, 2:53pm
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NZ Govt Bond tender number 974 results
11th Dec 25, 2:45pm
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Higher interest rates ahead
Money markets undermine a recent mortgage rate strategy
9th Dec 25, 10:04am
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David Chaston
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