Major parties under 30% while NZ First surges, giving current coalition enough seats to return to government, latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia Poll shows

After a pause, ASB moves to update both its home loan and term deposit rates. They're now more closely aligned with main rivals' rates

Westpac NZ economists see inflation heading towards a three-year 'all gas, no brakes' high by the end of 2026 and have also downgraded house price projections

National slumps to 25.9% in RNZ-Reid Research Poll, as Labour, Greens and Opportunity edge ahead with enough seats to govern

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; Rabobank raises longer TD rates, NZIER survey finds optimism ahead, consumer spending weak & stressed, NEVs rule, swaps rise, NZX firmish, NZD holds, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; no retail rate changes, spending 'resilient', dairy prices rise, housing demographics not positive, climate shifts into uncharted territory, swaps NZX and NZD all stable, & more

Benchmark rates rise; Brazil votes; US service sector expands; Canada's doesn't; China holiday spending good; France stressed; UST 10yr at 5.34%; gold softer and oil eases slightly despite renewed attacks; NZ$1 = 55.9 USc; TWI-5 = 59.7