Economy / News
Economy / News
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; low equity borrowing grows, the Heartland-TSB tie-up closer, mortgage market winners & losers, Selwyn to double its population in 25 years, swaps firm, NZD stable, & more
Public Policy / News
Public Policy / News
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by Anna Whyte
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Labour rules out increase in fuel excise tax if elected in November's election, government says it won't go ahead with 2027 raise
Property / Analysis
Property / Analysis
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by Greg Ninness
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Average price paid by first home buyers dropped to lowest level in almost a year in July
Technology / News
Technology / News
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by Anna Whyte
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ACT proposes introducing a bright-line test to make profits from digital assets exempt from tax if they're held for at least a year
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Banking / News
Banking / News
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Heartland gets Toi Foundation's approval to buy TSB Bank. More consents are required, but when completed Toi Foundation will become Heartland Group's largest shareholder
Business / News
Business / News
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by Ella Somers
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Lower wholesale electricity prices drive 50% profit drop for Genesis Energy, despite 14% rise in operating earnings to $518 million
Property / News
Property / News
by Ella Somers
New mortgage borrowing in July slipped to lowest monthly level since February, falling 13% or almost $1.2 billion year-on-year as investors retreat
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Currencies / Opinion
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Harold James explains what is really driving the Trump Administration's currency and bond-market interventions
Public Policy / News
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The Opportunity Party's polling above the key 5% MMP threshold. If this holds until the election, who will the party bring to parliament?
Property / Analysis
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Housing becoming more affordable for first home buyers even as interest rates keep rising
Banking / News
[updated]
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Taranaki community group's interim injunction application against the sale of TSB to Heartland Group dismissed, as Kiwibank's TSB interest reiterated
Currencies / Opinion
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Roger J Kerr traces the US Government shifts from intervening to supporting the yen to intervening to support their own bond market
Rural News / Opinion
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How will this year’s record‑breaking El Niño affect New Zealand and the world? Five things to know
Economy / News
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; BNZ raises TD rates, trade deficit jumps, businesses see inflation cooling slowly, Q3 GDP indication up, swaps firm, NZD firm, bitcoin jumps again, & more
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