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Property / Analysis

First home buyers likely buying more than a third of homes being sold each month

27th May 26, 11:40am

First home buyers estimated to have paid an average of $682,000 for a home of their own in April, down from $692,000 in March

Public Policy / Opinion

Public Policy / Opinion

Winston's words versus the immigration facts

27th May 26, 11:36am

by Brad Olsen

Infometrics Brad Olsen says Winston Peters is welcome to debate topics like migration. But he should really check his facts before he tries to tell the public what he did

Public Policy / News

Finance Minister Nicola Willis holds a Summary of Initiatives in the lead up to Budget 2026.

Public Policy / News

Inside the Capital: Budget week, petty politics and an old face returns

26th May 26, 4:24pm

by Anna Whyte

Inside the Capital: What to expect during budget week as politicians ready themselves for the big day

Public Policy / Analysis

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Public Policy / Analysis

Te wiki o te tāke: OECD suggests overhauling NZ's retirement savings system

27th May 26, 9:23am

by Terry Baucher

The New Zealand Tax Podcast - the OECD suggests a major overhaul of our retirement savings system, the latest National Climate Change Risk Assessment and the Australian Budget

Public Policy / Opinion

Public Policy / Opinion

Industrial policy for an age of uncertainty

27th May 26, 10:26am

by Guest

Yuen Yuen Ang explains how governments can pursue national development goals without 'picking winners'

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Economy / News

Breakfast briefing: The US launches new strikes on Iran as talks stall

27th May 26, 7:20am

by David Chaston

No deal in US-Iran talks yet; US data mixed; investors extract big yield jump in UST 2yr bonds; Singapore and Taiwan rise; aluminium price nears record high; UST 10yr at 4.49%; gold eases; oil rises; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 61.8

Personal Finance / News

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Personal Finance / News

If you earn over $50,000 then you’re likely part of this 90% KiwiSaver metric

26th May 26, 2:07pm

by Ella Somers

The Retirement Commission says KiwiSaver is working well for the majority of New Zealanders, but women are still facing a significant gender gap

Public Policy / News

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Public Policy / News

Budget 2026, what to expect and what we know is in it so far

26th May 26, 1:29pm

by Mandy Te

Government tipped to 'largely stick to its fiscal knitting' in election year budget, but will there be any election sweeteners?

Property / Analysis

Property / Analysis

Slight improvement in affordability for first home buyers

26th May 26, 11:30am

by Greg Ninness

Housing market turned slightly in first home buyers' favour in April but how long will it last?

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Economy / News

Electricity Authority to set new rules for power gentailers where ‘they cannot favour their own retail arms on price or non-price terms’

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26th May 26, 10:25am

Mandy Te

Personal Finance / Opinion

The winter blues are here — and your wallet is feeling it too

26th May 26, 11:14am

Lynda Moore

Banking / Opinion

'The regulatory gap should be closed'

26th May 26, 9:32am

Guest

Economy / News

Who's hit: The wider consequences of the Strait of Hormuz closure on NZ

25th May 26, 5:57pm

Anna Whyte

Currencies / Analysis

RBNZ’s MPS keenly awaited

27th May 26, 7:46am

Jason Wong

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Economy / News

Government announces loan scheme to help businesses transition away from gas

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25th May 26, 3:05pm

Mandy Te

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Westpac increases mortgage and TD rates

21st May 26, 4:15pm

David Chaston

Westpac stays competitive for its two year fixed mortgage rate, but increases for other fixed terms lessen that advantage unless you look at four and five year fixed rates

Rural News / Analysis

What might we have in front of us for the next 20 years

24th May 26, 12:32pm

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Legendary Canterbury farm accountant and adviser Pita Alexander offers his take on what lies ahead in the next two decades and how we should assess the risks and opportunities

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Dear Nicola: Where’s my $5,000?

22nd May 26, 5:00am

Natalia Albert

Households didn’t get $5,000, but defence, landlords and business did. Natalia Albert looks at the past two budgets, and where the money actually went

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ANZ NZ economists say mortgage borrowers face a quandary over how long to fix for

20th May 26, 3:17pm

Greg Ninness

ANZ NZ says short term mortgage rates are cheaper but the certainty provided by longer term rates has value in the current economic climate because 'things could change quickly'

Economy / News