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Roger J Kerr says further NZ dollar gains against the Euro appear likely if the Russian invasion continues and expands
7th Mar 22, 8:43am
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Roger J Kerr says further NZ dollar gains against the Euro appear likely if the Russian invasion continues and expands
Chris Trotter says in a week when smoke billowed over Kyiv and Wellington, what did National’s Christopher Luxon offer? Tax cuts
7th Mar 22, 8:26am
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Chris Trotter says in a week when smoke billowed over Kyiv and Wellington, what did National’s Christopher Luxon offer? Tax cuts
Life insurance covers up 92k during 2021 as Covid-19 issues reminder things can go wrong & more employers take out group insurance to stave off the 'great resignation'
5th Mar 22, 9:13am
by Toby Allen
Life insurance covers up 92k during 2021 as Covid-19 issues reminder things can go wrong & more employers take out group insurance to stave off the 'great resignation'
Consumer confidence dives 16 points to 81.7, households feel the pinch of interest rates, inflation and high consumer prices
4th Mar 22, 10:34am
by Toby Allen
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Consumer confidence dives 16 points to 81.7, households feel the pinch of interest rates, inflation and high consumer prices
Whether this country sees a return to large numbers of inbound migrants or whether there will be an exodus of young Kiwis will be of vital economic importance
4th Mar 22, 9:20am
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Whether this country sees a return to large numbers of inbound migrants or whether there will be an exodus of young Kiwis will be of vital economic importance
Credit availability tightening as CCCFA changes, rising interest rates and Omicron bite, Centrix reports
2nd Mar 22, 7:12pm
by Toby Allen
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Credit availability tightening as CCCFA changes, rising interest rates and Omicron bite, Centrix reports
Low milk production in NZ and the impacts of the Ukraine war are likely to combine to keep upward pressure on dairy prices in the near term
2nd Mar 22, 2:51pm
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Low milk production in NZ and the impacts of the Ukraine war are likely to combine to keep upward pressure on dairy prices in the near term
ANZ economists say a significant drain of people out of the country could put pressure on the housing market and have ramifications for RBNZ monetary policy
1st Mar 22, 2:41pm
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ANZ economists say a significant drain of people out of the country could put pressure on the housing market and have ramifications for RBNZ monetary policy
David Hargreaves assesses the return of the old enemy - inflation expectations
1st Mar 22, 12:41pm
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David Hargreaves assesses the return of the old enemy - inflation expectations
Mid-sized businesses optimistic for 2022 with plans for expansion, better tech and 67% with more work in the pipeline, but on the downside consumer prices are set to rise
1st Mar 22, 10:49am
by Toby Allen
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Mid-sized businesses optimistic for 2022 with plans for expansion, better tech and 67% with more work in the pipeline, but on the downside consumer prices are set to rise
All vaccinated New Zealanders abroad able to enter New Zealand without isolating from Friday
28th Feb 22, 5:23pm
All vaccinated New Zealanders abroad able to enter New Zealand without isolating from Friday
RBNZ January new residential mortgage figures show overall lending levels back close to where they were in January 2020
28th Feb 22, 10:53am
RBNZ January new residential mortgage figures show overall lending levels back close to where they were in January 2020
Roger J Kerr says so far, it appears the NZ dollar may have weathered 'Putin’s War', the Russian invasion of the Ukraine storm that hit financial and investment markets last week
28th Feb 22, 8:12am
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Roger J Kerr says so far, it appears the NZ dollar may have weathered 'Putin’s War', the Russian invasion of the Ukraine storm that hit financial and investment markets last week
Chris Trotter says Putin’s invasion has conjured up the nightmare he spent 20 years attempting to forestall and given all the nations of Western and Eastern Europe a terrifying reminder of the wisdom of banding together against the Russian Bear
28th Feb 22, 7:57am
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Chris Trotter says Putin’s invasion has conjured up the nightmare he spent 20 years attempting to forestall and given all the nations of Western and Eastern Europe a terrifying reminder of the wisdom of banding together against the Russian Bear
Aussie commercial landlords try to flex their political muscles to end WFH recommendations. But their tenants and their staff may have other ideas, long-term
25th Feb 22, 12:10pm
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Aussie commercial landlords try to flex their political muscles to end WFH recommendations. But their tenants and their staff may have other ideas, long-term
New Zealand to move to phase 3 of Omicron response plan at 11:59pm Thursday night
24th Feb 22, 12:58pm
by Toby Allen
New Zealand to move to phase 3 of Omicron response plan at 11:59pm Thursday night
Air New Zealand has now drawn down $760 mln in borrowings from the Government as it continues to burn cash
24th Feb 22, 10:01am
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Air New Zealand has now drawn down $760 mln in borrowings from the Government as it continues to burn cash
Small business performance only slightly below average, but Omicron trouble overseas outlines the challenges local businesses will need to brace for, says Xero Small Business Index
24th Feb 22, 7:09am
by Toby Allen
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Small business performance only slightly below average, but Omicron trouble overseas outlines the challenges local businesses will need to brace for, says Xero Small Business Index
More movement across borders from the end of the month also means potential for more Covid-inflicted travel showstoppers
23rd Feb 22, 2:03pm
by Toby Allen
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More movement across borders from the end of the month also means potential for more Covid-inflicted travel showstoppers
Jenée Tibshraeny, a Central Wellingtonian, calls for empathy, pragmatism and a focus on longstanding inequities by politicians
23rd Feb 22, 1:49pm
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Jenée Tibshraeny, a Central Wellingtonian, calls for empathy, pragmatism and a focus on longstanding inequities by politicians
Southern Cross survey identifies job satisfaction indicators that could help kiwi employers avoid the 'Great Resignation'
22nd Feb 22, 1:15pm
by Toby Allen
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Southern Cross survey identifies job satisfaction indicators that could help kiwi employers avoid the 'Great Resignation'
Westpac economists say despite flagging population growth they are not expecting a housing 'oversupply situation'
22nd Feb 22, 10:54am
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Westpac economists say despite flagging population growth they are not expecting a housing 'oversupply situation'
Roger J Kerr says it appears that the RBNZ will need to be more aggressive on their monetary tightening intentions than the markets are expecting in order to cause a more significant and permanent NZD appreciation
21st Feb 22, 8:32am
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Roger J Kerr says it appears that the RBNZ will need to be more aggressive on their monetary tightening intentions than the markets are expecting in order to cause a more significant and permanent NZD appreciation
Chris Trotter says surely, an ever-expanding crowd of angry people who hate politicians and journalists, and now have very little to lose by besieging the nation’s parliament, might just fall within the definition of 'Threat To National Security'
21st Feb 22, 8:12am
Chris Trotter says surely, an ever-expanding crowd of angry people who hate politicians and journalists, and now have very little to lose by besieging the nation’s parliament, might just fall within the definition of 'Threat To National Security'
'Perfect storm' could see dairy prices continuing at close to record levels for some time yet
16th Feb 22, 12:11pm
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'Perfect storm' could see dairy prices continuing at close to record levels for some time yet