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Economy / News

Breakfast briefing: Markets jump to conclusions

16th Jun 26, 7:20am

Relief rally underway on Hormuz deal; US data wobbly; Canada data resilient; India exports strong; US pressures France over digital services tax; UST 10yr at 4.46%; gold up and oil down sharply; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 61.9

Banking / News

Banking / News

The Worldclear Files II

16th Jun 26, 5:00am

by Gareth Vaughan

Leaked files raise questions over millions flowing to Belarusian tycoon

Public Policy / News

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks to reporters at a post-Cabinet press conference.

Public Policy / News

Former MP's perks to go under the microscope

15th Jun 26, 5:31pm

by Anna Whyte

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon seeking advice on former MP's perks, but probe doesn't extend to current Parliamentarians

Public Policy / News

Public Policy / News

NZ government welcomes news of deal aiming to end Middle East conflict

[updated]

15th Jun 26, 12:00pm

by Mandy Te

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says announcement of US-Iran deal 'a step towards reducing tensions and promoting stability in a region critical to global economic security'

Currencies / Analysis

Currencies / Analysis

NZD reverses yesterday's gain

16th Jun 26, 7:41am

by Jason Wong

US-Iran MOU signed electronically, paving the way for the Strait of Hormuz to gradually reopen. Brent crude falls to US$83/bbl; solid gains in many equity markets. Muted reaction for bonds and currencies

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Property / News

Property / News

May housing sales down 12.6% compared to May last year - REINZ

15th Jun 26, 8:59am

by Greg Ninness

Housing sales slumped and prices eased slightly in May according to the REINZ

Business / Analysis

Business / Analysis

Te wiki o te tāke - a closer look at some new Budget provisions

15th Jun 26, 9:24am

by Terry Baucher

Te wiki o te tāke – Terry Baucher finds there is devil is within the detail of Budget 2026 and he highlights where these devilish details are, and what they mean

Public Policy / Opinion

Public Policy / Opinion

No ruffling please – we’re Labour

15th Jun 26, 9:17am

by Chris Trotter

Why would the party that struck down the social-democratic state ruffle up the voters most likely to mourn its assassination?

Public Policy / Opinion

Taiwan, caught between a rising electro-state and an incumbent petro-state

15th Jun 26, 1:51pm

by Guest

How Taiwan is balancing between American and Chinese visions of energy dominance

A composite image of grid paper overlayed with a stethoscope, a packet of pills, a plaster and dollar signs.

Public Policy / Opinion

Brian Easton: If I were the Minister of Health

15th Jun 26, 9:29am

Brian Easton

Banking / News

'ASB’s failures were serious and took place over an extended period'

15th Jun 26, 9:52am

Gareth Vaughan

Public Policy / Analysis

Of Interest Podcast: David Mahon says China will watch Election 2026 closely

13th Jun 26, 9:32am

Dan Brunskill

Public Policy / Opinion

Right of reply: ‘What are you going to do about the media?’

14th Jun 26, 8:00am

Anna Whyte

Economy / News

What happened Monday

15th Jun 26, 3:59pm

David Chaston

Currencies / Opinion

Oil prices plummet in heightened expectation of an Iran/US deal

15th Jun 26, 7:31am

Roger J Kerr

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Property / Analysis

Fewer people taking out mortgages to buy property, more people topping up existing mortgages

10th Jun 26, 8:00am

Greg Ninness

Mortgage top ups accounted for nearly half of new mortgage approvals in April

Property / News

Substantial drop in average asking prices on Trade Me Property over the last three months

10th Jun 26, 10:55am

Greg Ninness

National average asking price on Trade Me Property down $50,000 over the last three months with Auckland's down $91,300

Personal Finance / Analysis

No-one follows (so far)

11th Jun 26, 9:56am

David Chaston

By not following ANZ up, its main rivals have opened up a competitive mortgage pricing advantage. Will they take the extra margin and rise too, or the extra volume that lower prices can encourage?

Economy / Opinion

SpaceX is the new East India Company

11th Jun 26, 10:30am

Guest

Alessio Terzi and Stefano Marcuzzi consider lessons from the three-century era when corporate monopolies operated beyond the reach of sovereign powers

Banking / News

ASB to pay highest AML penalty ever imposed by a NZ court

[updated]

10th Jun 26, 2:35pm

Gareth Vaughan

ASB's $6.73m anti-money laundering fine confirmed by High Court after compliance failures relating to billions of dollars worth of transactions

Economy / News

What happened Wednesday

10th Jun 26, 4:01pm

David Chaston

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; no majors follow ANZ up, top-ups rise, 8.3% rates rise is a three year low, truckometer loses momentum, fuel full, swaps stable, NZD firmish, & more

Technology / Opinion

Shareholder loans, a Kiwi love story

13th Jun 26, 9:20am

Guest

Peter Drennan shows why Nicola Willis gutted the IRD clampdown on 'shareholder loans', essentially leaving in place a rort that benefits 'companies' buying property and avoiding tax