Property / News
Property / News
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REINZ October housing market data shows 24% drop in annual nationwide sales volumes with Auckland down 30%
Insurance / News
Insurance / News
[updated]
RBNZ's reverse stress test on life and health insurers leads some insurers to strengthen capital triggers, review reinsurance arrangements and increase cyber cover
Currencies / Analysis
Currencies / Analysis
Global rates are notably higher overnight, with the market focused on how much tightening the Fed may need to do to contain high inflation; US 10-year Treasury yield up 12bps from the NZ close
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Bonds / News
Bonds / News
ASB five-year bond issue to pay investors 4.782% per annum
Rural News / Analysis
Rural News / Analysis
Stand Forestry's Marcus Musson says export log prices seem to be firming, partly on a faster consumption rate in China although log inventories there are still elevated. He also notes the scramble here for LUC registrations
Banking / News
Banking / News
Heartland extends TSB takeover deadline to March 2027 as TSB’s capital and liquidity ratios review is still ongoing and the Reserve Bank needs more time to assess the proposed TSB-Heartland merger
Personal Finance / Opinion
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Currencies / Opinion
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Roger J Kerr sees the NZD caught in the backwash of a perfect storm and the newly uncertain election result is not positive for the currency
Personal Finance / Analysis
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The Red Bank tweaks its mortgage and term deposit rates, becoming more competitive for terms three years and longer - but less competitive for savers for these same terms
Public Policy / News
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NZ Election 2026: Volatile election leaves unclear winner, Opportunity over the line, major seat overhang and close call between blocs
Public Policy / News
[updated]
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New MPs arrive, Christopher Luxon will speak with Qiulae Wong and promises his finance minister won't be David Seymour but Seymour says Luxon's position on finance portfolio is 'no longer tenable'
Property / News
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North Island housing values dropped in October with declines also creeping in to values in Nelson, Queenstown and Invercargill
Economy / News
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US data improves; Trump blind to election message; Canada jobs data weak; Canada Budget aggressive; China struggles; EU retail makes real gains; global food prices edge down; UST 10yr at 4.85%; gold rises and oil stabilises; NZ$1 = 55.4 USc; TWI-5 = 59.4
Public Policy / News
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The wait begins as Opportunity knocks, as election 2026 delivers upsets, overhangs and a three week question mark
Other News
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