Breaking news: Westpac the first to move fixed mortgage rates up, although one short rate will dip. More soon.
Public Policy / News
Public Policy / News
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9th Dec 25, 1:00pm
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Replacing the Resource Management Act: Government introduces new planning system, with RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop saying new system will strengthen property rights and restore 'freedom' for New Zealanders
Insurance / News
Insurance / News
9th Dec 25, 3:31pm
Tower Insurance to pay $7 million penalty after the FMA says it used advertised multi-policy discounts to attract and keep customers but did not have ‘systems that could reliably deliver on the promised discount’
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Investing / News
Investing / News
9th Dec 25, 3:00pm
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; gainers are led by SkyTV, Gentrack, Kathmandu and Tourism Holdings; decliners are led by Infratil, Vista Group, Mercury and Stride Property Group
Currencies / Analysis
Currencies / Analysis
9th Dec 25, 7:53am
European rates higher across the curve after hike signal, spilling over into higher US Treasury yields. China's record trade surplus showcases ongoing economic imbalance
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Personal Finance / Analysis
3rd Dec 25, 9:15am
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Significant sums are now being pulled from term deposits, while investors are more active in mortgage borrowing this year, Reserve Bank figures show
Personal Finance / Analysis
7th Dec 25, 2:00pm
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We go hunting for the reasons fixed home loan rates have not followed the OCR down. Although these reasons are somewhat technical, they are real and may well indicate that fixed mortgage rates are about to go up
Personal Finance / Analysis
9th Dec 25, 5:00am
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Latest Reserve Bank figures show a third of owner-occupier mortgage money uplifted from new mortgages in October was on floating rates as home owners seemingly bet on further fixed rate cuts that might not come
Economy / Opinion
8th Dec 25, 8:57am
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The Minister of Finance says New Zealand is the best place to be, but Brian Easton says, parochialism aside, are we doing anything to ensure it really is?
Economy / Opinion
5th Dec 25, 5:00am
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David Hargreaves outlines the things he's watching out for in the coming year - but struggles to see beyond the potential large impact of the election campaign
Economy / Analysis
4th Dec 25, 7:58am
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The future of work — according to Generation Z — is purposeful, digital and flexible
Economy / Opinion
7th Dec 25, 6:00am
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Inflation lies at the heart of economic thinking and decision making. What are the core causes? Is inflation distorting our economy? Can we do better? The new Governor of the RBNZ seems to think we can do better and plans a ‘laser focus’ on inflation
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