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Technology / Analysis

Unpacking AI: What I learned at the AI Roadshow

12th Jul 26, 6:00am

by Anna Whyte

Unpacking AI: How New Zealand's AI roadshow taught me about upskilling the workforce, security and just jumping in

Investing / Opinion

Investing / Opinion

For most households, New Zealand never had a wealth playbook. It had just one play

12th Jul 26, 9:38am

by Guest

For fifty years, getting ahead meant a single trade: maximum leverage against residential land. Joseph Darby audits the five assumptions the trade left behind, and a replacement rule for each

Business / Analysis

Business / Analysis

Te wiki o te tāke - Income taxes don't apply to Big Tech (just you)

12th Jul 26, 10:17am

by Terry Baucher

The New Zealand Tax Podcast - Tax reform moves front and centre in the run-up to the election. Scrutiny Week highlights issues with global tech companies

Banking / Analysis

Banking / Analysis

Have floating rate borrowers been short-changed?

12th Jul 26, 7:00am

by David Chaston

We tracked the floating home loan rate changes over the past two and a half years and find that the main banks have all held back some of the OCR reductions, but are passing on the latest OCR increase in full

Investing / Opinion

Investing / Opinion

How vulnerable are US financial markets?

11th Jul 26, 9:10am

by Guest

Dambisa Moyo highlights the risks created by soaring valuations, mounting leverage, and overreliance on technology stocks

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Property / News

Property / News

Residential auction numbers hit their lowest point so far this year

11th Jul 26, 6:00am

by Greg Ninness

The latest auction activity was at a low point for 2026

Economy / News

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Economy / News

The optics of an OCR increase during an election year

10th Jul 26, 9:31am

by Mandy Te

'It's the perception and the fear': How Official Cash Rate decisions can influence the optics of an election

Personal Finance / Opinion

Personal Finance / Opinion

Why trustee decision-making should be unanimous

11th Jul 26, 9:20am

by Guest

Anthony Grant reminds trustees that all serious decisions should be the subject of collaborative discussion in which all trustees take part

Technology / Opinion

Technology / Opinion

The outlook for AI in Australia

10th Jul 26, 12:35pm

by Ross Stitt

Given the importance of AI to Australia’s future economic competitiveness, Ross Stitt says they will have to navigate strong competing hopes and fears to get these benefits

Business / Analysis

Poland: Knocking on the door of the G20

11th Jul 26, 9:00am

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Technology / Opinion

Just say no to remote work

10th Jul 26, 9:06am

Guest

Economy / Opinion

Growth and inequality

10th Jul 26, 8:00am

David Mahon

Business / Opinion

GST is becoming working capital. Why earlier intervention could save viable businesses

10th Jul 26, 9:05am

Dave Ananth

Personal Finance / Analysis

Westpac moves up their mortgage floating rates by the full +25 bps - Kiwibank, ASB & BNZ follow

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9th Jul 26, 11:10am

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

Economy / News

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

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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

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

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

Technology / Opinion

Just say no to remote work

10th Jul 26, 9:06am

Guest

Michael Strain implores recent graduates and younger workers to be physically present at their job

Public Policy / News

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Labour unveils SolarSaver package to help renters access solar power

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8th Jul 26, 10:30am

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

Property / News