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

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

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

A jump in new listings but sluggish sales numbers at Barfoot & Thompson in September

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; no retail rate changes, Barfoots reveals soft trading, S&P like Auckland Council, new lending falls, commodity prices turn up, we buy cars enthusiastically, swaps stable, NZD soft, & more

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

US payrolls don't grow, other US data soft; China holiday migration hits record; EU inflation rises; Brazil votes; UST 10yr at 5.28%; gold softer and oil holds high on renewed attacks; NZ$1 = 56.2 USc; TWI-5 = 60