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Public Policy / Opinion

Risk sound economic, social and health planning information will be lost

24th Apr 26, 10:03am

by Guest

The New Zealand Census guided vital economic and social planning. What happens now it’s gone?

Banking / News

Banking / News

RBNZ says it will investigate statutory options under law for its cash standard if necessary

24th Apr 26, 11:07am

by Gareth Vaughan

Reserve Bank outlines legal basis for its proposed cash standard following push back from banks

Economy / News

Breakfast briefing: The ruptures deepen

24th Apr 26, 7:30am

by David Chaston

US data improves, but tech layoffs rise fast; Canada PPI zooms; India expands faster; Taiwan still starring; Australia PMI's improve; bulk freight rates zoom; UST 10yr at 4.33%; gold down but oil rises further; NZ$1 = 58.5 USc; TWI-5 = 62

Economy / News

Finance Minister Nicola Willis speaks to reporters.

Economy / News

Economic recovery ‘delayed, but not derailed’, Treasury's new worst case inflation estimate 7.4%

23rd Apr 26, 5:25pm

by Anna Whyte

New Zealand’s economic recovery ‘delayed, but not derailed’, says Finance Minister, with Treasury's new worst case inflation scenario at 7.4%

Insurance / News

A composite image of receipts overlayed with a hand holding New Zealand money, a hand holding a model house, a model car, and a model lamp and basket.

Insurance / News

Over 50s paying more for insurance premiums on average, Quashed says

23rd Apr 26, 4:49pm

by Mandy Te

Quashed data shows people over 50 are experiencing the highest increase in insurance premiums, with auto-renewing raised as a likely reason why

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Business / News

Labour leader Chris Hipkins and trade spokesperson Damien O'Connor speaks to media about the India free trade agreement.

Business / News

Labour to support India FTA but has a warning for business

23rd Apr 26, 11:25am

by Mandy Te

Labour to back India FTA but leader Chris Hipkins says ‘this is not the deal Labour would have negotiated’, warns NZ businesses to do own due diligence

Currencies / Analysis

Currencies / Analysis

NZD underperforms, lower on all the key crosses

24th Apr 26, 8:02am

by Jason Wong

Risk sentiment has weakened with only bad news from the Middle East conflict and the Strait of Hormuz remaining effectively closed. Oil prices higher, US equities weaker, US rates higher and the USD is broadly stronger

Public Policy / News

Public Policy / News

Coalition tensions rise between NZ First and National

[updated]

22nd Apr 26, 12:53pm

by Anna Whyte

Coalition tensions rise: NZ First not informed of PM's confidence vote, Willis accuses Peters of 'mischief making'

Public Policy / News

Public Policy / News

'Three very different New Zealands living alongside each other'

23rd Apr 26, 10:17am

by admin

Social Cohesion in New Zealand report co-author Shambeel Eaqub says financial stress is fracturing New Zealand's social fabric, but there is cause for optimism

Personal Finance / Analysis

BNZ raises mortgage and term deposit rates

23rd Apr 26, 8:17am

David Chaston

Banking / Opinion

Is a perfect financial storm gathering?

23rd Apr 26, 10:20am

Guest

Personal Finance / Analysis

Are rising mortgage rates just the next cost that are about to hit household budgets?

22nd Apr 26, 7:18pm

David Chaston

Banking / News

Kookmin Bank set to close at year's end

23rd Apr 26, 9:34am

Gareth Vaughan

Technology / Opinion

Will AI solve rich countries’ debt woes?

23rd Apr 26, 11:15am

Guest

Economy / News

What happened Thursday

23rd Apr 26, 3:59pm

David Chaston

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Business / Analysis

Liquidations are rising, but the real problem isn’t Inland Revenue enforcement

18th Apr 26, 9:10am

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Dave Ananth wants to see a different approach to collecting tax arrears from businesses that probably deserve to survive; de-emphasise hard penalty escalation, re-emphasise early intervention to preserve viable businesses

Economy / Opinion

Stagflation is baked in

19th Apr 26, 12:00pm

Keith Woodford

Keith Woodford says stagflation is the reality with hard decisions needed now

Personal Finance / Analysis

BNZ raises mortgage and term deposit rates

23rd Apr 26, 8:17am

David Chaston

BNZ is the next to raise fixed home loan rates, but theirs are notable because they undercut the recent ANZ, Westpac and Kiwibank hiking levels

Economy / News

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Annual inflation steady at 3.1%, continues to breach RBNZ target range

21st Apr 26, 11:08am

Mandy Te

Annual inflation 3.1% in March quarter, with electricity leading the way. Rent rise lowest in 16 years, petrol price rises show up for March quarterly rate

Personal Finance / Analysis

Another major bank hikes home loan rates

[updated]

21st Apr 26, 9:50am

David Chaston

Kiwibank makes mortgage rate changes, staying competitive for one year fixed but they now have the highest carded rates for longer fixed terms. Its matching term deposit rate changes are for terms savers don't favour

Banking / Opinion

Is a perfect financial storm gathering?

23rd Apr 26, 10:20am

Guest

Augustin Carstens sees a confluence of three forces that could ultimately pose a systemic risk to global financial stability

Public Policy / News

'Three very different New Zealands living alongside each other'

23rd Apr 26, 10:17am

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Social Cohesion in New Zealand report co-author Shambeel Eaqub says financial stress is fracturing New Zealand's social fabric, but there is cause for optimism