Personal Finance / Analysis
Personal Finance / Analysis
11th Jan 26, 6:00am
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Interest rates will fall in 2026 only if the economy fails to pick up steam AND inflation falls from here. The combination seems unlikely as we start the new year. More likely, savers will be in demand
Personal Finance / Opinion
Personal Finance / Opinion
11th Jan 26, 11:13am
Lynda Moore says financial freedom isn’t about perfection; it’s about progress. Start with small, intentional steps, and watch your confidence grow. This year, make your money work for you, not against you
Investing / Opinion
Investing / Opinion
10th Jan 26, 3:36pm
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The World Gold Council sees the sharp rises in precious metal prices as quite divergent. Silver and platinum are responding to short supply, while gold to risk. Gold may be more resilient in the long term as politics skews the economic cycle
Investing / Opinion
Investing / Opinion
9th Jan 26, 9:04am
Erin Lockwood parses the confusion over the winning bets on Time's Person of the Year and explains why it matters
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Property / News
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6th Jan 26, 10:20am
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Stock of houses for sale hits a 10-year December high. But average asking prices barely match year-ago levels, but beat general inflation over the past decade
Public Policy / Opinion
5th Jan 26, 9:02am
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Chris Trotter puts the Trump Venezuelan adventure into historical perspective, finding unsettling parallels to the throwback populism and stark racism of the early 20th century
Economy / News
9th Jan 26, 8:05am
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US jobs data soft ahead of payrolls report; US trade data weaker; China property declines; German factory orders jump; air cargo rises fast except in the US; UST 10yr at 4.18%; gold on hold; oil firms; NZ$1 = 57.5 USc; TWI-5 = 61.5
Property / News
7th Jan 26, 10:24am
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Barfoot & Thompson's sales and selling prices were both lower in December on seasonality factors but lower prices ate into their mountain of stock as both sellers became more realistic, and more townhouses became available
Economy / News
8th Jan 26, 8:37am
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US hiring weak, job openings at 14 month low; US services PMIs differ; China to follow loose monetary policy; Australia CPI dips; UST 10yr at 4.14%; gold dips from highs; oil down at 5yr lows; NZ$1 = 57.8 USc; TWI-5 = 61.8
Economy / News
5th Jan 26, 7:43am
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China pushes internal growth plans, restricts silver exports; Korean exports rise fast; US factories stutter; Aussie house price growth shows signs of exhaustion; UST 10yr at 4.19%; gold up slightly; ditto oil; NZ$1 = 57.7 USc; TWI-5 = 61.7
Personal Finance / Analysis
11th Jan 26, 6:00am
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Interest rates will fall in 2026 only if the economy fails to pick up steam AND inflation falls from here. The combination seems unlikely as we start the new year. More likely, savers will be in demand
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