Dave Ananth sees a hardening of attitude by the IRD relating to delayed payment of PAYE deductions. No longer is it a 'payment' issue - they now see it as a behavioural issue and are clamping down

'The implications for housing demand are clearly negative,' BNZ chief economist says

Number of homes for sale hit 11-year high in March even though new listings were flat

New Zealand currently at 'watchful' phase of government's plan, as details of fuel phase escalation, management and conservation plan released

US sentiment jerks lower; oil bosses won't drill; China reacts to new US trade probes; China profits rise; six countries cut fuel taxes for their consumers; UST 10yr at 4.44%; gold rises; oil rises; NZ$1 = 57.5 USc; TWI-5 = 61.4

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; more retail rise rises, Auckland house building slows, more February jobs, fuel situation tracked, benefits update, swaps on hold, NZX down, NZD down, & more

‘Let Auckland get on with building Auckland’: Government to introduce legislation that bumps housing capacity requirement in Auckland’s housing intensification plan from 2 million to 1.4 million