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Economy / News

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24th Jul 26, 3:59pm

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; job ad volumes higher, US hits NZ with new tariff, Aussie PMIs rise, equities sell off and interest rates rise globally, swap rates jump, NZD soft, & more

Public Policy / Analysis

Public Policy / Analysis

'Sexist' texts, shag jokes, tariff shocks - what just happened in Parliament?

24th Jul 26, 3:34pm

by Anna Whyte

Inside the Capital: 'Sexist' texts, shag jokes, tariff shocks - what happened in Parliament this week?

Business / News

Business / News

US confirms 12.5% tariff on NZ goods relating to 'forced labour' claim

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24th Jul 26, 10:47am

by Mandy Te

United States confirms new 12.5% tariff on New Zealand imports for 'failure to impose and effectively enforce a prohibition on the importation of goods produced with forced labor'

Business / Opinion

Business / Opinion

The more interesting number than the $60m government commitment to Fletcher Building's cement plant

24th Jul 26, 9:42am

by Guest

Bede Henderson says the terms of the Government's $60m deal to support Golden Bay Cement read like a Crown that's learned where closure costs land

Economy / News

Economy / News

NZ job ads up almost 11% year-on-year, SEEK says

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24th Jul 26, 12:01am

by Ella Somers

SEEK NZ’s June Employment Report shows 10.7% annual rise in job ad volumes, now at their highest point for more than two years

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Technology / Opinion

A seismic shift in cybersecurity with more sophisticated AI threats looming

24th Jul 26, 10:19am

by Guest

OpenAI’s models autonomously hacked a tech startup. Hussein Abbass says this signals a seismic shift in cybersecurity

Investing / News

Investing / News

Daily NZX update, Friday, July 24, 2026

24th Jul 26, 3:00pm

by Luron Iosefa

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Gentrack, Argosy Property, Kathmandu and Tourism Holdings rise, but falls in SkyCity casino, Air NZ, Fletcher and Ryman drag the NZX50 lower

Economy / News

Breakfast briefing: Oil price surge sees financial markets stagger

24th Jul 26, 7:23am

by David Chaston

Middle East escalation hits financial markets; Canadian retail sales rise; China FDI rises; India protests spread; EU fines Google; Australian labour market strong; UST 10yr at 4.70%; gold falls; oil jumps; NZ$1 = 57.7 USc; TWI-5 = 61.6

Economy / Analysis

Visas approved for full fee paying overseas students hit highest point in at least a decade in June

23rd Jul 26, 1:40pm

by Greg Ninness

Fee paying overseas students and the children of foreign workers attending NZ schools both showing strong growth

Banking / News

Hamilton Confidential, the Worldclear podcast

21st Jul 26, 9:39am

Gareth Vaughan

Head of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Catriona Robinson.

Technology / News

Unpacking AI: NZ's cyber security chief on hacks, cyber blind spots and the Five Eyes warning

23rd Jul 26, 9:54am

Anna Whyte

Steve Jurkovich, Kiwibank Chief Executive

Personal Finance / News

A quarter of NZers can't cover a $500 shock, Kiwibank survey suggests

23rd Jul 26, 5:04pm

Anna Whyte

Business / Analysis

Brazil economic outlook and opportunities for New Zealand

24th Jul 26, 9:54am

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Public Policy / Opinion

Don't overestimate America and China's importance

23rd Jul 26, 10:34am

Guest

Business / News

Mercury invests $53 million in NZ ‘AI factory’

23rd Jul 26, 10:46am

Ella Somers

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Annual inflation hits 4.1% in June quarter - reaching a two-year high

[updated]

21st Jul 26, 11:00am

Mandy Te

Annual inflation hits 4.1% in the June quarter with petrol leading the way

Property / News

New housing supply and rising mortgage rates likely to keep a lid on house prices, BNZ says

22nd Jul 26, 10:28am

Greg Ninness

BNZ chief economist expects floating mortgage rates to hit 7% next year, house prices to remain flat this year, maybe rise 3% next year

Economy / Analysis

Visas approved for full fee paying overseas students hit highest point in at least a decade in June

23rd Jul 26, 1:40pm

Greg Ninness

Fee paying overseas students and the children of foreign workers attending NZ schools both showing strong growth

Economy / News

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Economists pick June quarter inflation to reach or crack 4.0%

19th Jul 26, 8:09am

Mandy Te

Bank economists are forecasting inflation for the June quarter will reach or crack 4.0%, with Kiwibank saying it’s to be expected that ‘the June quarter inflation numbers will be ugly'

Economy / News

What happened Monday

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20th Jul 26, 4:00pm

David Chaston

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; surging exports & imports, lackluster property market, $60 mln carbon tax subsidy, food-for-fuel deal in force, swaps up, NZX on hold, NZD firms, & more

Economy / News

Weekend briefing: US escalates attacks on Iran

18th Jul 26, 8:51am

David Chaston

US data improves but economic expansion slows; Canadian wildfire crisis spreads; Singapore exports hesitate; China oil imports at decade low; UST 10yr at 4.55%; gold firms; oil jumps; NZ$1 = 58.4 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3

Economy / News

What happened Thursday

23rd Jul 26, 3:59pm

David Chaston

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; ASB ups one rate, overseas students back in volume, NZGBs popular at a price, Mercury stakes its AI claim, Rinehart loses on SpaceX, swaps firm, NZD soft, & more