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Public Policy / News

Fuel rationing: Government receiving advice on demand restraint

12th Mar 26, 6:13pm

by Anna Whyte

Government receiving advice on potential fuel demand restraint, but would look at sourcing first

Economy / News

What happened Thursday

12th Mar 26, 3:59pm

by David Chaston

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; mood turns dark over Iran mess, local data weak & confusing, NZGB yields jump; renewables record high, swaps rise, oil jumps, equities retreat, NZD lower, & more

Property / Analysis

Property / Analysis

Moving up the property ladder should be achievable for most first home buyers after 10 years

12th Mar 26, 8:52am

by Greg Ninness

Getting on to the second rung of the property ladder should be well within reach for existing first home owners after 10 years

Public Policy / Opinion

Public Policy / Opinion

Will climate change be a big election issue?

12th Mar 26, 1:25pm

by Guest

After a summer of weather disasters, will Kiwis make climate an election issue?

Economy / News

Minister for Oceans and Fisheries of New Zealand Shane Jones speaks to reporters in Parliament.

Economy / News

NZ to release about six days of fuel supply, as part of the International Energy Agency’s emergency stock release

12th Mar 26, 9:26am

by Mandy Te

As the International Energy Agency plans its largest-ever release of oil stock reserves, New Zealand will release about six days’ fuel supply by potentially terminating its oil tickets as disruptions cause global worries

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Investing / News

Investing / News

Daily NZX update, Thursday, March 12, 2026

12th Mar 26, 3:00pm

by Luron Iosefa

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Vista Group, Goodman Property, Mainfreight and Turners lead the few advances while Gentrack, SkyCity casino, Summerset and Meridian drag it lower

Bonds / News

Bonds / News

NZ Govt Bond tender number 983 results

12th Mar 26, 2:45pm

by Suhaimi Mohamad

NZ Govt Bond Tender #983; Tender Date 12 Mar 2026

Economy / News

Breakfast briefing: Markets ignore official data and actions

12th Mar 26, 7:22am

by David Chaston

Markets dismiss oil strategic reserve release impacts; US inflation unchanged, impact dismissed; China new car sales weak; RBA shifts sharply on inflation risks; UST 10yr at 4.21%; gold falls and oil rises; NZ$1 = 59.1 USc; TWI-5 = 62.7

Public Policy / Opinion

Public Policy / Opinion

Importing LNG: Why the unseemly rush away from using renewable energy for dry year security?

11th Mar 26, 9:42am

by Earl Bardsley

Earl Bardsley argues the Government's rush to seek dry year security via LNG should be slowed down

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins speaks at the 2023 Labour Congress in Wellington

Public Policy / News

Labour Leader Chris Hipkins reshuffles team ahead of election

[updated]

11th Mar 26, 12:43pm

Anna Whyte

Personal Finance / Analysis

The end of the affair - Kiwis cease flirtation with super-short fixed mortgage terms

11th Mar 26, 9:17am

David Hargreaves

Economy / Opinion

Illegal oil is the only oil moving in a crisis

11th Mar 26, 2:38pm

Guest

A composite image of red alarm clocks against a yellow background overlayed with an illustration of a bank.

Banking / News

Banking inquiry feedback: 'A slow yes is far worse than a fast no'

11th Mar 26, 11:45am

Mandy Te

Public Policy / Opinion

The middle-power moment?

11th Mar 26, 9:18am

Guest

Economy / News

Fuel worries dominate ministers’ agenda

11th Mar 26, 5:39pm

Anna Whyte

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Economy / News

'The idea of rate hikes anytime soon looks more premature now than before the war'

9th Mar 26, 2:35pm

David Hargreaves

Kiwibank economists say the Reserve Bank may well have to tolerate higher inflation in the short term to avoid raising interest rates into a slowing global economy

Currencies / Analysis

NZ & Aussie dollars rebound. Domestic interest rates surge after fast money accounts capitulated

10th Mar 26, 7:42am

Jason Wong

Risk sentiment improves considerably, with markets eyeing potential release of strategic oil reserves. US equities weaker, US treasury yields steadily fall overnight

Business / Analysis

Air New Zealand's 'missing' $500 million

6th Mar 26, 9:18am

David Hargreaves

Air New Zealand would be better placed to ride out its current turbulence if it had stood by its own words four years ago and not paid shareholders dividends

Bonds / Analysis

Wholesale money rates are on the move

[updated]

9th Mar 26, 2:22pm

David Chaston

A sudden spike in inflation expectations has investors' attention. Bond yields are rising fast to start the week, even benchmark bonds. The outlook for retail home loan rates is likely a bit grim

Economy / News

Weekend briefing: World faces grim economic outlook

7th Mar 26, 8:37am

David Chaston

US employment shrinks unexpectedly; US retail sales dip; Canada PMI rises; Gulf oil supplies in crisis; metals rise; eyes on seabed mining; UST 10yr at 4.11%; gold rises while oil jumps again; NZ$1 = 59 USc; TWI-5 = 62.7

Economy / News

What happened Monday

[updated]

9th Mar 26, 3:59pm

David Chaston

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; panic selling grips markets as they start to open around the world, wholesale money markets react, huge mortgage fraud in Australia, swaps jump, NZD falls, & more

Public Policy / Opinion

Importing LNG: Why the unseemly rush away from using renewable energy for dry year security?

11th Mar 26, 9:42am

Earl Bardsley

Earl Bardsley argues the Government's rush to seek dry year security via LNG should be slowed down