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Economy / News

The world has changed! Ignore this at your peril

3rd Jul 25, 1:32pm

by Guest

Short term geopolitical 'noise' is masking a profound shift for the global economy and financial markets, BNZ economists argue

Public Policy / News

Finance Minister Nicola Willis displays a test-print of Budget 2025

Public Policy / News

Labour Party offers to help Nicola Willis set up election policy costing unit

[updated]

3rd Jul 25, 11:35am

by Dan Brunskill

Prepare for another election cycle full of fiscal holes and creative cost estimates after the Act and New Zealand First parties vetoed Nicola Willis’ policy costing unit proposal

Economy / News

What happened Thursday

3rd Jul 25, 3:58pm

by David Chaston

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; surprise big-bank rise in a key TD rate, Kiwi Bond rates cut; households run down savings faster, car sales pick up, swaps stable, NZD eases back a bit, & more

Personal Finance / Opinion

Personal Finance / Opinion

Kiwi Bond interest rates cut again

3rd Jul 25, 2:28pm

by David Chaston

Treasury reduces Kiwi Bond interest rates, the benchmark for risk-free saving for retail savers, their third cut in 2025

Property / News

Property / News

Cotality says housing value changes show regional variability

3rd Jul 25, 12:01am

by Greg Ninness

Median dwelling values flat in Auckland and Wellington, up in Hamilton, Tauranga, Christchurch and Dunedin

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Breakfast briefing: Financial markets stay positive while waiting for key signals

3rd Jul 25, 7:19am

by David Chaston

US jobs data gets an unexpected negative signal; US car sales retreat; China car sales strong but brittle; Singapore PMI firms; Aussie retail lackluster, eyes on RBA; UST 10yr at 4.29%; gold and oil firmer; NZ$1 = 60.8 USc; TWI-5 = 68.1

Public Policy / News

A composite image of Tauranga in the background with a close up of people shaking hands.

Public Policy / News

'Economic growth, enabling abundant housing': Negotiations start for 'city and regional deals'

2nd Jul 25, 2:25pm

by Mandy Te

Negotiations start for 'city and regional deals' as Government signs MoU with Auckland, Otago/Central Lakes and Western Bay of Plenty

Investing / News

Investing / News

Daily NZX update, Thursday, July 3, 2025

3rd Jul 25, 3:00pm

by Luron Iosefa

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market which is taking it on the chin today; The Warehouse, Freightways, Mercury and Vector post gains, but F&P Healthcare, SkyCity casino, Channel Infrastructure and Tower decline

Personal Finance / Analysis

Personal Finance / Analysis

Non-performing housing loans still rising

2nd Jul 25, 2:35pm

by David Hargreaves

Latest Reserve Bank figures show that while mortgage interest rates have been falling the amounts of stressed housing lending are still going up

Business / Opinion

Speed, scandal, and sales: Xiaomi’s EV lesson

2nd Jul 25, 5:00pm

Mark Tanner

Property / News

Barfoot & Thompson's average and median selling prices both increased in June

2nd Jul 25, 10:37am

Greg Ninness

Banking / News

Payments NZ launches bank switching facility

[updated]

2nd Jul 25, 1:57pm

Nick Stride

Rural News / Analysis

June log market report

2nd Jul 25, 10:09am

Scott Downs

PM Christopher Luxon arrives in Beijing in 2025

Public Policy / Opinion

‘From rules to power’: NZ’s response to US–Iran strikes shows shift in foreign policy

2nd Jul 25, 9:07am

Dan Brunskill

Personal Finance / Opinion

When the ground moves beneath you

1st Jul 25, 2:39pm

Lynda Moore

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28th Jun 25, 6:00am

Greg Ninness

Numbers up a tad at the latest auctions compared to the previous short week, with 39% selling under the hammer

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Low equity borrowing by first home buyers hit a record high in May

29th Jun 25, 3:30pm

Greg Ninness

The average price first home buyers are paying for a home has hardly moved since October last year but record numbers are taking out low equity loans

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Barfoot & Thompson's average and median selling prices both increased in June

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Greg Ninness

Barfoot & Thompson's June stock levels hit a 17 year high last month giving buyers plenty of choice

Personal Finance / News

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How accountants, bankers and public systems could be unknowingly facilitating economic abuse

28th Jun 25, 9:00am

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Bankers, lawyers and accountants could be unintentionally helping facilitate economic abuse, Australian research suggests

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BNZ economists see no OCR cut after latest NZIER survey

[updated]

1st Jul 25, 11:03am

Mandy Te

New Zealand firms still hopeful about an improvement in the economy despite demand remaining weak - latest NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion

Economy / News

Breakfast briefing: Markets shun the US dollar

27th Jun 25, 7:22am

David Chaston

US data weaker as the greenback falls with markets worried about an impending White House attack on the Fed; Freight rates retreat; UST 10yr at 4.25%; gold up but oil holds; NZ$1 = 60.7 USc; TWI-5 = 68.1