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Personal Finance / News
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Personal Finance / News
Early KiwiSaver withdrawals hit new monthly record high in May
4th Jul 25, 11:25am
by Mandy Te
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First-home buyers and financial hardship: KiwiSaver withdrawals hit $234 million in May as first time homebuyers dive into their savings
Property / News
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Property / News
Tentative signs that the residential building slump may be bottoming out
4th Jul 25, 9:49am
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by Greg Ninness
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New dwelling completions in Auckland flatlined in March and April suggesting the building slump may have hit the bottom
Public Policy / News
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Public Policy / News
Australia's CbCRs to shine light on multinationals tax
4th Jul 25, 11:30am
by Guest
New laws to make it harder for large Australian and foreign companies to avoid paying tax
Economy / News
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Breakfast briefing: 'Big, beautiful' deficits locked in
4th Jul 25, 7:18am
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by David Chaston
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US budget locks in monster deficits; US payrolls rise, pay falls; US factory orders flat except for aircraft; China services expand slowly; freight rates dive; UST 10yr at 4.34%; gold down and oil flat; NZ$1 = 60.7 USc; TWI-5 = 68
Rural News / Opinion
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Rural News / Opinion
Situation and Outlook report paints highly optimistic picture
4th Jul 25, 9:56am
by Allan Barber
Allan Barber assesses MPI's latest SOPI update of a sector that now delivers more than half of our export earnings. This is a progress report on building resilience through strategic trade depth
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Economy / News
The world has changed! Ignore this at your peril
3rd Jul 25, 1:32pm
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by Sally Auld
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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
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by Dan Brunskill
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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
Property / News
Suburban view
Property / News
Cotality says housing value changes show regional variability
3rd Jul 25, 12:01am
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by Greg Ninness
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Median dwelling values flat in Auckland and Wellington, up in Hamilton, Tauranga, Christchurch and Dunedin
Personal Finance / Analysis
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Personal Finance / Analysis
Non-performing housing loans still rising
2nd Jul 25, 2:35pm
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by David Hargreaves
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Latest Reserve Bank figures show that while mortgage interest rates have been falling the amounts of stressed housing lending are still going up
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Business / Opinion
Speed, scandal, and sales: Xiaomi’s EV lesson
2nd Jul 25, 5:00pm
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Mark Tanner
Kiwi Bonds
Personal Finance / Opinion
Kiwi Bond interest rates cut again
3rd Jul 25, 2:28pm
David Chaston
Barfoot sold house
Property / News
Barfoot & Thompson's average and median selling prices both increased in June
2nd Jul 25, 10:37am
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Greg Ninness
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Banking / News
Payments NZ launches bank switching facility
[updated]
2nd Jul 25, 1:57pm
Nick Stride
China construction formwork
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June log market report
2nd Jul 25, 10:09am
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Building consents still in decline but the slump may be near the bottom
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