Personal Finance
RBNZ cuts OCR by 0.25% to 2.75%; says some further easing likely; says further fall in NZ$ appropriate; 90 day forecast implies 1 more cut to 2.5%
10th Sep 15, 9:05am
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RBNZ cuts OCR by 0.25% to 2.75%; says some further easing likely; says further fall in NZ$ appropriate; 90 day forecast implies 1 more cut to 2.5%
Harmoney 'absolutely confident' of fees position amid Commerce Commission probe, keen to work with banks, nears Aussie launch
10th Sep 15, 7:34am
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Harmoney 'absolutely confident' of fees position amid Commerce Commission probe, keen to work with banks, nears Aussie launch
Bernard Hickey looks at whether to fix or float and how long to fix when the Reserve Bank is cutting interest rates and targeting Auckland property investors
12th Aug 15, 4:55pm
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Bernard Hickey looks at whether to fix or float and how long to fix when the Reserve Bank is cutting interest rates and targeting Auckland property investors
How to make sure you're not under-selling the value of your house to your insurer
29th Jul 15, 1:51pm
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How to make sure you're not under-selling the value of your house to your insurer
Observations from Brazil, the pitfalls of having more money than sense, living frugally, the Chinese-sounding name debacle, creating ethical robots and more
29th Jul 15, 11:24am
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Observations from Brazil, the pitfalls of having more money than sense, living frugally, the Chinese-sounding name debacle, creating ethical robots and more
A Rothbury financial adviser discusses the pros and cons of taking out health insurance when you're young, and suggests a cheaper alternative
28th Jul 15, 10:09am
A Rothbury financial adviser discusses the pros and cons of taking out health insurance when you're young, and suggests a cheaper alternative
Ernst and Young and Chapman Tripp pick out the loopholes and unintended consequences in new law to collect foreign buyer and investor data; suggest all buyers submit data
22nd Jul 15, 2:26pm
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Ernst and Young and Chapman Tripp pick out the loopholes and unintended consequences in new law to collect foreign buyer and investor data; suggest all buyers submit data
Labour proposes giving small businesses option of 'Pay As You Earn' tax instead of provisional tax; Greens, NZ First keen too; Joyce says Govt already looking at it
17th Jul 15, 11:32am
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Labour proposes giving small businesses option of 'Pay As You Earn' tax instead of provisional tax; Greens, NZ First keen too; Joyce says Govt already looking at it
Statistics NZ reports Consumer Price Index rose 0.4% in June qtr vs 0.3% fall March qtr after 8.8% rise in petrol prices; annual inflation up to 0.3% from 0.1%
16th Jul 15, 10:56am
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Statistics NZ reports Consumer Price Index rose 0.4% in June qtr vs 0.3% fall March qtr after 8.8% rise in petrol prices; annual inflation up to 0.3% from 0.1%
Labour releases leaked data from Auckland real estate firm showing 39.5% of house sales from Feb to April were sold to buyers with Chinese names; not clear if residents or not
11th Jul 15, 10:17am
Labour releases leaked data from Auckland real estate firm showing 39.5% of house sales from Feb to April were sold to buyers with Chinese names; not clear if residents or not
Nick Smith announces all rental properties that can be insulated have to be insulated by July 2019; smoke alarms compulsory from July 2016; Govt decides against WOF; will beef up enforcement instead
9th Jul 15, 1:06pm
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Nick Smith announces all rental properties that can be insulated have to be insulated by July 2019; smoke alarms compulsory from July 2016; Govt decides against WOF; will beef up enforcement instead
Smith and Brown announce two new greenfield Special Housing Areas in South Auckland for up to 1,800 new homes as Auckland Council appears to end moratorium on new greenfield SHA consents
3rd Jul 15, 3:07pm
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Smith and Brown announce two new greenfield Special Housing Areas in South Auckland for up to 1,800 new homes as Auckland Council appears to end moratorium on new greenfield SHA consents
Key, English defend possibility that Queensland-based housing charity could buy quarter of state houses up for sale; Labour, NZ First say move 'desperate' and social housing reforms now a 'farce'
29th Jun 15, 11:36am
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Key, English defend possibility that Queensland-based housing charity could buy quarter of state houses up for sale; Labour, NZ First say move 'desperate' and social housing reforms now a 'farce'
Bernard Hickey looks at whether to fix or float and how long to fix when the Reserve Bank is cutting interest rates & targeting Auckland property investors
18th Jun 15, 5:56pm
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Bernard Hickey looks at whether to fix or float and how long to fix when the Reserve Bank is cutting interest rates & targeting Auckland property investors
Finance Minister cautious on Productivity Commission's idea for Urban Development Authority with power to compulsorily buy land; open to congestion charging; against Govt paying rates
17th Jun 15, 3:58pm
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Finance Minister cautious on Productivity Commission's idea for Urban Development Authority with power to compulsorily buy land; open to congestion charging; against Govt paying rates
Iwi plan High Court challenge to Government's plan to redesignate NZTA and Education land in Auckland to avoid Treaty provisions on offering to iwi first; Smith surprised
15th Jun 15, 10:33am
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Iwi plan High Court challenge to Government's plan to redesignate NZTA and Education land in Auckland to avoid Treaty provisions on offering to iwi first; Smith surprised
Key, English reject Labour's WOF-style proposal for Healthy Homes Guarantee, but government sources say minimum standards for insulation and smoke alarms being prepared
8th Jun 15, 10:25pm
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Key, English reject Labour's WOF-style proposal for Healthy Homes Guarantee, but government sources say minimum standards for insulation and smoke alarms being prepared
PM rejects Andrew Little's claim the Government is being irresponsible by refusing to acknowledge issue with affordability of NZ Super or allow a debate
25th May 15, 9:38pm
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PM rejects Andrew Little's claim the Government is being irresponsible by refusing to acknowledge issue with affordability of NZ Super or allow a debate
Labour's Andrew Little says rising cost of NZ Super 'scares the bejeesus out of me'; says unfair that those working over 65 get NZ Super when asked about means testing; but still committed to 65 retirement age
22nd May 15, 11:26am
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Labour's Andrew Little says rising cost of NZ Super 'scares the bejeesus out of me'; says unfair that those working over 65 get NZ Super when asked about means testing; but still committed to 65 retirement age
Terry Baucher finds a few surprises in Budget 2015 around Working For Families Tax credits, KiwiSaver and a brand new levy on tourists
21st May 15, 2:33pm
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Terry Baucher finds a few surprises in Budget 2015 around Working For Families Tax credits, KiwiSaver and a brand new levy on tourists
Treasury forecasts NZ$176 million Budget surplus for 2015/16; Govt dumps NZ$1,000 kick start for new KiwiSaver members; Benefits and Working For Family payments nudged up
21st May 15, 2:00pm
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Treasury forecasts NZ$176 million Budget surplus for 2015/16; Govt dumps NZ$1,000 kick start for new KiwiSaver members; Benefits and Working For Family payments nudged up
PM Key says Government sending letters to owners of 14 Special Housing Areas in Auckland that they must develop the land, or lose the Special Housing Area status
20th Apr 15, 8:35pm
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PM Key says Government sending letters to owners of 14 Special Housing Areas in Auckland that they must develop the land, or lose the Special Housing Area status
Bernard Hickey looks at how to think about whether to fix or float, how long to fix and what the Reserve Bank may do about house prices
14th Apr 15, 10:21am
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Bernard Hickey looks at how to think about whether to fix or float, how long to fix and what the Reserve Bank may do about house prices
PM says parity with Australian dollar should be celebrated; downplays effect on exporters; says their imported component costs lower
7th Apr 15, 9:09am
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PM says parity with Australian dollar should be celebrated; downplays effect on exporters; says their imported component costs lower
English warns oil royalties down NZ$100 mln and withholding tax on bank deposits down; says 'wait and see' on whether Budget in surplus by October
31st Mar 15, 12:16pm
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English warns oil royalties down NZ$100 mln and withholding tax on bank deposits down; says 'wait and see' on whether Budget in surplus by October