Roger J Kerr sees the NZD caught in the backwash of a perfect storm and the newly uncertain election result is not positive for the currency

The Red Bank tweaks its mortgage and term deposit rates, becoming more competitive for terms three years and longer - but less competitive for savers for these same terms

NZ Election 2026: Volatile election leaves unclear winner, Opportunity over the line, major seat overhang and close call between blocs

New MPs arrive, Christopher Luxon will speak with Qiulae Wong and promises his finance minister won't be David Seymour but Seymour says Luxon's position on finance portfolio is 'no longer tenable'

US data improves; Trump blind to election message; Canada jobs data weak; Canada Budget aggressive; China struggles; EU retail makes real gains; global food prices edge down; UST 10yr at 4.85%; gold rises and oil stabilises; NZ$1 = 55.4 USc; TWI-5 = 59.4

North Island housing values dropped in October with declines also creeping in to values in Nelson, Queenstown and Invercargill

The wait begins as Opportunity knocks, as election 2026 delivers upsets, overhangs and a three week question mark