Personal Finance / Opinion
Personal Finance / Opinion
30th Dec 25, 2:00pm
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2026 is likely to be a year of growing instability in global financial markets, washing over our shores in stronger waves. Time to record your 2026 predictions - and check how you did last year
Economy / News
Economy / News
31st Dec 25, 9:20am
US Fed minutes show expected divisions, likely 2026 rate cuts; regional surveys negative; Korean data dips; China moves on local support; UST 10yr at 4.13%; precious metals recover some; oil stays low; NZ$1 = 58 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1
Insurance / Analysis
Insurance / Analysis
30th Dec 25, 10:54am
Before you buy car insurance - from your broker, or just rolling over with your existing insurer - use the online tools many insurers offer. You are likely to be surprised at the wide range of premiums quoted
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Economy / Opinion
Economy / Opinion
29th Dec 25, 8:00am
It is a perfect lazy week to try our latest quiz. Join the hundreds who are now regular quizzers in our unique weekly event
Personal Finance / Opinion
Personal Finance / Opinion
28th Dec 25, 9:04am
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Lynda Moore finds a subtler side to money in relationships, the unspoken habits, the little interactions, and the ways we emotionally connect (or disconnect) around finances. If nurtured, these can strengthen your relationship and reduce money stress
Currencies / Opinion
Currencies / Opinion
30th Dec 25, 11:10am
Silvia Sgherri thinks the US needs to help build an open, interoperable, standards-based monetary order for the 21st century
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Economy / Analysis
29th Dec 25, 12:27pm
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NZ report card 2025: how the country fared in 28 key global and domestic rankings
Personal Finance / Opinion
30th Dec 25, 2:00pm
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2026 is likely to be a year of growing instability in global financial markets, washing over our shores in stronger waves. Time to record your 2026 predictions - and check how you did last year
Public Policy / Opinion
30th Dec 25, 10:53am
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Thinking outside the box: Marcelo Santos suggests replacing the progressive income tax with a progressive consumption tax could bring a range of extra benefits, especially if multi-year averaging was adopted too
Economy / News
27th Dec 25, 8:13am
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US data mixed; mixed Asian industrial production data; China beef producers call for protection from imports; freight rates hold; UST 10yr at 4.14%; metals prices rise; oil retreats sharpy; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3
Economy / News
29th Dec 25, 8:38am
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China takes another crack at juicing its domestic demand; US data mixed; Taiwan still the Asian star; precious metals keep rising; eyes on retail reports; UST 10yr at 4.13%; oil retreats again; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3
Personal Finance / Opinion
28th Dec 25, 9:04am
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Lynda Moore finds a subtler side to money in relationships, the unspoken habits, the little interactions, and the ways we emotionally connect (or disconnect) around finances. If nurtured, these can strengthen your relationship and reduce money stress
Economy / News
30th Dec 25, 9:00am
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US data mixed; Japan eyes virtuous cycle; India factories busier; UST 10yr at 4.12%; gold drops back with other precious metals; copper and nickel climb; oil firms; NZ$1 = 58.1 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1, bitcoin heads for -7% annual drop
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