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Banking / Analysis
street brawl
Banking / Analysis
Winners and losers in the 2026 mortgage market
by David Chaston
Results of the hand to hand combat in the fight for home loan market share suggest two nimble and smaller banks are winning against their three larger rivals
Public Policy / Opinion
magnifying
Public Policy / Opinion
Brian Fallow takes a close look at the Opportunity Party's tax reset plan
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by Brian Fallow
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The Opportunity Party's proposing a radical shake-up to the tax system through its tax reset policy. Brian Fallow takes a look under the hood
Business / News
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Business / News
Soaring costs tailspin Air NZ into a $242m loss in 'very challenging' year for aviation
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by Ella Somers
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New Zealand’s national airline says the full-year net loss of $242 million was largely driven by increased fuel prices, engine availability issues, maintenance costs and aviation system costs rising at a rate well above inflation
Property / News
House for rent
Property / News
Rental activity high in June quarter but rents remain flat
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by Greg Ninness
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Number of properties rented in June quarter up almost 12% but median rent unchanged
Property / News
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Property / News
ANZ NZ economists say housing market is facing headwinds from several directions
by Greg Ninness
Low rental yields making rental property less attractive to investors - ANZ NZ report says
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Public Policy / Opinion
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Public Policy / Opinion
Turning information into action
by Guest
Working with nature can help NZ adapt to climate change, so Bradley Case asks where the plan to do it is
Economy / News
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Economy / News
Breakfast briefing: What will Warsh say? or do?
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by David Chaston
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Eyes on Warsh; US trade deficit rises; US inventories rise; Canada books a surplus; China profits rise again; Australian household spending jumps fueling rate hike bets; UST 10yr at 4.67%; gold unchanged and oil up; NZ$1 = 59.5 USc; TWI-5 = 62.9
Public Policy / News
Public Policy / News
Upcoming fuel excise increase off the table, Labour rules out increase for three years
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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
Couple unpacking
Property / Analysis
Growth of low equity mortgage approvals to first home buyers continues
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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
Nicole McKee, who is part of the ACT Party, is the Minister for Courts and the Associate Minister of Justice. Image source: Supplied
Technology / News
ACT proposes new rules and tax breaks for crypto and other digital assets
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Anna Whyte
A composite image of grid paper overlayed with a hand pulling out money from a wallet and miniature people sitting on a bench.
Public Policy / News
Superannuation: ‘Before we have a retirement problem, we have a productivity problem'
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Mandy Te
Banking / News
Toi Foundation trustees approve TSB sale to Heartland
[updated]
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David Chaston
Business / News
Genesis Energy’s net profit halves to $85 million, gross margin jumps
[updated]
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Ella Somers
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
Bonds / Opinion
Don't mess with markets
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Stephen Roach
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Property / News
New mortgage commitments dropped 7% to $7.9 billion in July
Ella Somers
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Currencies / Opinion
Scott Bessent, US Treasury Secretary
The US dollar's outer defenses have been breached
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Harold James explains what is really driving the Trump Administration's currency and bond-market interventions
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Opportunity Party's top six candidates. Supplied.
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Anna Whyte
The Opportunity Party's polling above the key 5% MMP threshold. If this holds until the election, who will the party bring to parliament?
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Falling house prices outpace rising mortgage rates at the lower end of the market
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Housing becoming more affordable for first home buyers even as interest rates keep rising
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High Court attempt to block TSB sale fails as Kiwibank's parent company circles
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Gareth Vaughan
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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The economy regains its mojo
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Roger J Kerr
Roger J Kerr traces the US Government shifts from intervening to supporting the yen to intervening to support their own bond market
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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
What happened Friday
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Property
Young couple jumping for joy
Falling house prices outpace rising mortgage rates at the lower end of the market
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Greg Ninness
house auction flags
Residential property auction volumes set to rise
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rabbit hole
The state housing rabbit hole
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Natalia Albert
Business
power
Meridian promises below-inflation power price increases following record operating profit
[updated]
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Ella Somers
A petrol station at dawn
Stats NZ reports first fall in seasonally adjusted retail sales volumes since 2024
[updated]
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Unpacking AI: 'Augmenting our intelligence'
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Anna Whyte
Banking
fall
Big banks found the going tougher in the June quarter
Gareth Vaughan
tax
National has pledged no bank tax, but the Government's prudential levy is going ahead
Gareth Vaughan
plan
The risk for Kiwibank in absorbing TSB may outweigh the reward
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Gareth Vaughan
Insurance
floods
‘There comes a point where there’s no price you can charge that can cover the risk’
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Ella Somers
IAG NZ's chief executive Phil Gibson. Image: Supplied.
'I absolutely don't want insurance to become unaffordable,' IAG NZ CEO says
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Ella Somers
IAG NZ annual insurance profit falls despite customer growth
Ella Somers
Personal Finance
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This may be why the gap between wage growth and inflation is smaller in Australia
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Guest
Kiwi Bonds
Kiwi Bond interest rates raised
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David Chaston
People can withdraw money from their KiwiSaver when they reach 65, which is retirement age, but you can also apply for early withdrawals to buy your first house or because of financial hardship. Composite image source: 123rf.com and interest.co.nz
Early KiwiSaver withdrawals reach $260 million in July
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Mandy Te
Rural
ElN
What might the expected 'super' El Niño mean?
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Guest
beef mince
Retail beef mince price continues upward march
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Guest
to the world
Red meat exports find an impressive array of destinations
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Allan Barber
Currencies
NYSE trading floor
Most currencies firmer against the greenback
Stuart Ritson
Australian dollar tumbles
AUD supported while NZD sold
Jason Wong
stablecoinsrf1.jpg
The drop in oil and rates improved risk sentiment
Jason Wong
Bonds
NZ Treasury building
NZ Govt Bond tender number 1003 results
Suhaimi Mohamad
bond traders
Where will the global bond rout hit growth and equities?
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Nouriel Roubini
Why the world still needs Wall Street
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Guest
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