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Personal Finance / Analysis

Westpac moves up their mortgage floating rates by the full +25 bps - Kiwibank follows

[updated]

9th Jul 26, 11:10am

Westpac is the first bank to move its floating home loan rates up after the OCR hike, and some of its savings rates too. Kiwibank follows

Economy / News

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Economy / News

RBNZ eyes 'withdrawing [more] monetary stimulus,' uncertain over neutral OCR

9th Jul 26, 8:18am

by Mandy Te

Governor Anna Breman says it’s likely RBNZ will need to withdraw some more monetary stimulus, uncertainty over neutral interest rate following first OCR hike since May 2023

Banking / News

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Banking / News

Toi Foundation to reopen public consultation on proposed TSB-Heartland merger

[updated]

9th Jul 26, 10:24am

by Ella Somers

After miscalculating the initial public consultation timeframe by a day, the Toi Foundation says it will reopen community consultation on $620m TSB-Heartland deal

Economy / News

Breakfast briefing: Renewed hot conflict queers the global economic pitch

9th Jul 26, 7:19am

by David Chaston

IMF maintains global growth outlook; US consumer debt surprise; Fed eyes hikes if inflation stays up; Japan sentiment improves; Aussie rents jump; UST 10yr at 4.56%; gold drops; oil jumps; NZ$1 = 57 USc; TWI-5 = 60.9

Economy / News

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Economy / News

Economists predict OCR could hit 3% by the end of 2026

8th Jul 26, 6:22pm

by Ella Somers

Reserve Bank’s first Official Cash Rate hike in three years divides bank economists, but all agree more increases are coming before the year is out

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Technology / News

Unpacking AI: NZ 'vulnerable' without control over AI models it uses, says Green MP

8th Jul 26, 4:59pm

by Anna Whyte

New Zealand is 'vulnerable' without control over the AI models it uses, Green MP Francisco Hernandez argues

Economy / News

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Economy / News

Reserve Bank raises OCR to 2.50% from 2.25%, hints at more hikes

[updated]

8th Jul 26, 2:24pm

by Ella Somers

RBNZ raises Official Cash Rate 25 basis points to 2.50% with external and internal Monetary Policy Committee members reaching consensus

Public Policy / News

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Public Policy / News

Labour unveils SolarSaver package to help renters access solar power

[updated]

8th Jul 26, 10:30am

by Mandy Te

Labour promises low-interest rate schemes, subsidies, plug-in options for renters as it launches its ‘SolarSaver package’ which aims to make it easier for New Zealanders to access solar power

Technology / Opinion

Technology / Opinion

Waking up to Chinese AI

8th Jul 26, 9:20am

by Alistair Crozier

Alistair Crozier of the New Zealand China Council explores China's AI world

Property / Opinion

What does a housing slowdown mean for the Aussie economy?

8th Jul 26, 9:37am

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Property / News

QV says average dwelling values are in a slow decline in most parts of NZ

8th Jul 26, 12:01am

Greg Ninness

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Business / News

More than 113,000 businesses registered to receive eInvoices

[updated]

8th Jul 26, 9:30am

Mandy Te

Rural News / Opinion

Why meat cooperatives have failed

8th Jul 26, 11:27am

Allan Barber

Technology / News

Unpacking AI: It's coming for the public service... are they ready?

7th Jul 26, 6:31pm

Anna Whyte

Economy / News

What happened Wednesday

8th Jul 26, 3:59pm

David Chaston

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Currencies / Opinion

New Zealand economy set to outperform Australia

6th Jul 26, 8:00am

Roger J Kerr

Roger J Kerr assesses what the relative performances of the NZ and AU economies mean for the NZD/AUD cross-rate. And he notes financial markets start to rethink the Fed’s next move with interest rates

Banking / News

ANZ NZ's 'material breach'

4th Jul 26, 9:00am

Gareth Vaughan

ANZ NZ working to rectify material breach of banking registration relating to Reserve Bank's outsourcing policy

Economy / News

Reserve Bank raises OCR to 2.50% from 2.25%, hints at more hikes

[updated]

8th Jul 26, 2:24pm

Ella Somers

RBNZ raises Official Cash Rate 25 basis points to 2.50% with external and internal Monetary Policy Committee members reaching consensus

Economy / News

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Will the RBNZ 'get a hike under the belt' or 'give the economy breathing room?'

5th Jul 26, 6:30am

Ella Somers

Bank economists divided on whether the Reserve Bank will increase the Official Cash Rate on July 8 after May's close call

Technology / Opinion

Unpacking AI: How a two month reporting project changed my mind on AI

2nd Jul 26, 3:48pm

Anna Whyte

Anna Whyte explains how a two month reporting project both changed her mind on AI, and helped educate her about AI

Property / News

QV says average dwelling values are in a slow decline in most parts of NZ

8th Jul 26, 12:01am

Greg Ninness

Average NZ dwelling value down 0.4% in June quarter, now down almost 15% from 2022 peak - QV House Price Index

Rural News / Opinion

Is it a sunset or a sunrise in Synlait's future?

Who will be Synlait’s salvation?

6th Jul 26, 4:48pm

Keith Woodford

Keith Woodford takes a detailed look at the possible ways the Synlait mess will get resolved. Its shareholders may lose everything but the business will continue in some form