Rural News
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
Housing Minister details audit of hundreds of Government land holdings found many vacant reserves, Defence, Education and MSD land; Govt eyes sale for housing developments
20th May 15, 8:09pm
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Housing Minister details audit of hundreds of Government land holdings found many vacant reserves, Defence, Education and MSD land; Govt eyes sale for housing developments
English and Smith hint at new moves in Budget 2015 to free up more Govt land in Auckland; possibly encourating competition for councils in consenting; Child poverty measures downplayed
19th May 15, 1:37pm
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English and Smith hint at new moves in Budget 2015 to free up more Govt land in Auckland; possibly encourating competition for councils in consenting; Child poverty measures downplayed
New P2P lender LendMe talking to a local bank that fits its vision of 'kiwis lending to kiwis'
16th May 15, 7:04am
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New P2P lender LendMe talking to a local bank that fits its vision of 'kiwis lending to kiwis'
RBNZ announces LVR restrictions for Auckland rental property investors; they must have at least 30% deposit; LVR relaxed outside of Auckland
13th May 15, 9:06am
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RBNZ announces LVR restrictions for Auckland rental property investors; they must have at least 30% deposit; LVR relaxed outside of Auckland
BNZ boss explains marketshare losses, talks up new loyalty scheme
11th May 15, 2:09pm
BNZ boss explains marketshare losses, talks up new loyalty scheme
Bernard's Top 10: So what replaces TV news?; Thank goodness for NZ's minimum wage; Bubble in Auckland? What bubble?; The Hollywood model of work; Dilbert
7th May 15, 1:07pm
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Bernard's Top 10: So what replaces TV news?; Thank goodness for NZ's minimum wage; Bubble in Auckland? What bubble?; The Hollywood model of work; Dilbert
NZ unemployment higher than expected at 5.8% in March quarter, unchanged from upwardly revised 5.8%; annual jobs growth strong at 3.2%; participation up to new record high 69.6%
6th May 15, 11:01am
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NZ unemployment higher than expected at 5.8% in March quarter, unchanged from upwardly revised 5.8%; annual jobs growth strong at 3.2%; participation up to new record high 69.6%
Housing Minister warns Auckland Council not to overplay its hand on granting approval for greenfields Special Housing Areas; tells Council to use development contributions to pay for infrastructure
5th May 15, 12:55pm
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Housing Minister warns Auckland Council not to overplay its hand on granting approval for greenfields Special Housing Areas; tells Council to use development contributions to pay for infrastructure
ANZ NZ half-year profit rises 3%; CEO flags headwinds of strong NZ$, slowing growth in China and Australia
5th May 15, 9:55am
ANZ NZ half-year profit rises 3%; CEO flags headwinds of strong NZ$, slowing growth in China and Australia
Rabobank NZ credit rating downgraded by S&P after parental guarantee expires, now down 5 notches in 4 years
4th May 15, 9:41am
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Rabobank NZ credit rating downgraded by S&P after parental guarantee expires, now down 5 notches in 4 years
RBNZ leaves OCR at 3.5% as expected, but says may lower rates if demand weakens; removes talk of future hike
30th Apr 15, 9:05am
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RBNZ leaves OCR at 3.5% as expected, but says may lower rates if demand weakens; removes talk of future hike
Bernard's Top 10: How Air NZ makes a killing on domestic routes; Means testing the family home for the pension; China set for money printing; Clarke and Dawe; John Oliver on global inflation; Dilbert
29th Apr 15, 11:16am
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Bernard's Top 10: How Air NZ makes a killing on domestic routes; Means testing the family home for the pension; China set for money printing; Clarke and Dawe; John Oliver on global inflation; Dilbert
Bernard's Top 10: When will the central banks have to cancel the bonds they bought?; Labour swaps Keynes for Piketty; The negative yields fallout; John Oliver; Clarke and Dawe; Dilbert
22nd Apr 15, 10:36am
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Bernard's Top 10: When will the central banks have to cancel the bonds they bought?; Labour swaps Keynes for Piketty; The negative yields fallout; John Oliver; Clarke and Dawe; Dilbert
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
Stats NZ says Consumer Price Index fell 0.3% in March quarter
Fed believes US economy healthy; factory output stumbles; S&P downgrades Greece; China growth slows; dairy prices still falling; oil and gold jump, NZ$1 = 76 US¢, TWI = 81.1
16th Apr 15, 7:20am
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Fed believes US economy healthy; factory output stumbles; S&P downgrades Greece; China growth slows; dairy prices still falling; oil and gold jump, NZ$1 = 76 US¢, TWI = 81.1
US retails sales jump, but SME confidence falls; IMF sees growth but risks; India stars; El Niño warning; UST 10yr yields fall; NZ$1 = 75.2 US¢, TWI = 80.6
15th Apr 15, 7:31am
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US retails sales jump, but SME confidence falls; IMF sees growth but risks; India stars; El Niño warning; UST 10yr yields fall; NZ$1 = 75.2 US¢, TWI = 80.6
PM says Budget 2015 will include NZ$80 mln of new private sector R&D; extra NZ$244 mln in 7 new schools and 241 new classrooms
14th Apr 15, 1:03pm
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PM says Budget 2015 will include NZ$80 mln of new private sector R&D; extra NZ$244 mln in 7 new schools and 241 new classrooms
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
US budget deficit grows; China trade surplus slumps; Greece prepares to default; NZ Steel on the ropes; Aussie budget stress; NZ$1 = 74.4 US¢, TWI = 80.1
14th Apr 15, 7:27am
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US budget deficit grows; China trade surplus slumps; Greece prepares to default; NZ Steel on the ropes; Aussie budget stress; NZ$1 = 74.4 US¢, TWI = 80.1
Simon Park says NZ needs to recognise the people who can act as a catalyst to drive New Zealand’s engagement with Asia
14th Apr 15, 5:00am
Simon Park says NZ needs to recognise the people who can act as a catalyst to drive New Zealand’s engagement with Asia
PM denies Auckland housing crisis or bubble; Not planning to reduce migration; says doing enough on supply; says 'many, many, many' affordable homes for sale
13th Apr 15, 9:45am
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PM denies Auckland housing crisis or bubble; Not planning to reduce migration; says doing enough on supply; says 'many, many, many' affordable homes for sale
Roger J Kerr says it is not acceptable to be caught with the consequences of a high NZD when there are hedging strategies and tools easily available
13th Apr 15, 9:28am
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Roger J Kerr says it is not acceptable to be caught with the consequences of a high NZD when there are hedging strategies and tools easily available
China says AIIB will be graft-free; China inflation stable; German frustration with Greece grows; UST 10yr yields rise; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 75.4 US¢, TWI = 80.8
13th Apr 15, 7:20am
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China says AIIB will be graft-free; China inflation stable; German frustration with Greece grows; UST 10yr yields rise; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 75.4 US¢, TWI = 80.8