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Breakfast briefing: China sues Australia at the WTO
US durable goods orders disappoint; US infrastructure project moves forward; Mexico raises rates on inflation jump; China sues Australia at the WTO; Aussie wealth jumps; UST 10yr at 1.49%; gold soft and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 70.6 USc; TWI-5 = 73.1
25th Jun 21, 7:19am
by David Chaston
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News
Around a quarter of returnees to NZ hope to leave again
Nearly 80% of returnees to New Zealand in the five months to January didn't move into their own home, but were happy with their living situation
24th Jun 21, 5:46pm
13
Jenée Tibshraeny
Opinion
Why inflation and migration will likely be the keys to the future direction of NZ's housing market
David Hargreaves says some of the measures put in place to stymie the current hot housing market may prove to be a long-term drag on the market
24th Jun 21, 1:31pm
60
David Hargreaves
Business
BNZ 'thrilled' to be New Zealand’s biggest business lender
BNZ overtakes ANZ to become New Zealand's biggest lender to businesses in a market going backwards
24th Jun 21, 4:31pm
2
Gareth Vaughan
Currencies
NZD and AUD up for a fourth day running, recovering more of last week's losses
Calm market conditions; equity markets push higher, rates market tightly range-bound. GBP on the soft side after BoE plays with a straight bat with no hint of tightening
25th Jun 21, 7:42am
Jason Wong
News
Breakfast briefing: China sues Australia at the WTO

US durable goods orders disappoint; US infrastructure project moves forward; Mexico raises rates on inflation jump; China sues Australia at the WTO; Aussie wealth jumps; UST 10yr at 1.49%; gold soft and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 70.6 USc; TWI-5 = 73.1

25th Jun 21, 7:19am
by David Chaston
8
News
Around a quarter of returnees to NZ hope to leave again

Nearly 80% of returnees to New Zealand in the five months to January didn't move into their own home, but were happy with their living situation

24th Jun 21, 5:46pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
13
Opinion
Why inflation and migration will likely be the keys to the future direction of NZ's housing market

David Hargreaves says some of the measures put in place to stymie the current hot housing market may prove to be a long-term drag on the market

24th Jun 21, 1:31pm
by David Hargreaves
60
Business
BNZ 'thrilled' to be New Zealand’s biggest business lender

BNZ overtakes ANZ to become New Zealand's biggest lender to businesses in a market going backwards

24th Jun 21, 4:31pm
by Gareth Vaughan
2
Currencies
NZD and AUD up for a fourth day running, recovering more of last week's losses

Calm market conditions; equity markets push higher, rates market tightly range-bound. GBP on the soft side after BoE plays with a straight bat with no hint of tightening

25th Jun 21, 7:42am
by Jason Wong
Banking
Banking
Westpac NZ to remain a part of Australia's Westpac Banking Corporation
[Updated]
Australia's Westpac Banking Corporation to retain ownership of Westpac New Zealand after ownership review
24th Jun 21, 10:03am
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by Gareth Vaughan
14
News
News
Treasury modernises its thinking around government debt
Secretary to The Treasury Caralee McLiesh sees room for government spending to do more to support the economy in this structurally low interest rate environment 
23rd Jun 21, 6:37pm
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by Jenée Tibshraeny
47
Property
Property
Tentative signs government moves to rein in house prices may be starting to work for first home buyers
Latest Home Loan Affordability Report figures suggest house prices at the bottom of the market may be flattening - but Auckland's still a problem
23rd Jun 21, 12:10pm
50
by Greg Ninness
50
Banking
Banking
Cyber security, mortgage growth, climate reporting standards & more
A lack of cyber security regulation, loan provision releases racking up, COVID-19 challenges forward looking loss provisioning models, climate-related accounting standards & more
23rd Jun 21, 10:35am
1
by Gareth Vaughan
1
Opinion
We've hit the housing market with everything - but have we stopped it?

23rd Jun 21, 8:30am
84
David Hargreaves
Rural News
Misunderstanding the power of quality niche positioning

23rd Jun 21, 9:34am
9
Guy Trafford
News
Wellington moves to Covid Alert Level 2

23rd Jun 21, 1:25pm
39
David Hargreaves
News
Todd Muller to retire at 2023 election

23rd Jun 21, 10:53am
22
Jenée Tibshraeny
News
What happened Thursday

24th Jun 21, 3:59pm
17
David Chaston
Opinion
Top 5: Bullish investors, battler commuters, inflation sceptics

22nd Jun 21, 10:00am
24
Jenée Tibshraeny
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The mortgage turning point?
If mortgage rates start moving up, perhaps you should think about locking in some of the current low rates for longer than your current contract. We review the issues you need to think about
20th Jun 21, 6:01am
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Tentative signs government moves to rein in house prices may be starting to work for first home buyers
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ANZ says housing market cooling at slower than expected pace, suggests fixing mortgages for longer terms now
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22nd Jun 21, 2:40pm
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Overseas worker numbers down by 36,840 since March 2020
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21st Jun 21, 10:59am
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News
What happened Monday
[Updated]
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; some minor rate changes, overseas worker flow dies up, Mercury buys more, Fiji in trouble; swap curves flatten, NZD holds, & more
21st Jun 21, 3:59pm
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Productivity Commission sets the scene for major immigration inquiry
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21st Jun 21, 5:47am
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Property
ANZ says housing market cooling at slower than expected pace, suggests fixing mortgages for longer terms now

22nd Jun 21, 2:40pm
21
Greg Ninness
Criteria for $1 billion of funding available for housing infrastructure unveiled

22nd Jun 21, 10:04am
63
Jenée Tibshraeny
Fewer properties auctioned by Barfoot & Thompson but sales rate pushes higher

22nd Jun 21, 9:37am
60
Greg Ninness
Business
New tax rules for mixed-asset deals

21st Jun 21, 4:34pm
Guest
Analysts see a long haul back to profitability for Air NZ

21st Jun 21, 3:50pm
3
David Hargreaves
Mercury continues buying spree with $441 mln deal for Trustpower retail arm

21st Jun 21, 11:41am
3
David Hargreaves
Banking
RBNZ makes some changes desired by banks in the latest instalment of its long running capital review

18th Jun 21, 9:25am
Gareth Vaughan
RBNZ may get access to an NZBA promoted interest rate tool before a DTI tool

17th Jun 21, 10:30am
22
Gareth Vaughan
NZ banks not likely to need capital & liquidity requirements for cryptoasset exposure anytime soon
[Updated]

15th Jun 21, 9:46am
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Gareth Vaughan
Insurance
Insurer Tower paying first dividend in five years

26th May 21, 9:40am
Gareth Vaughan
Research report highlights just how well IAG & Suncorp are doing in NZ

24th May 21, 4:41pm
Gareth Vaughan
Insurers warn it's risky buying a unit in a complex that doesn't have a body corp

27th Jan 21, 3:33pm
13
Jenée Tibshraeny
Personal Finance
Where are banks' mortgage serviceability test rates at?

19th Jun 21, 9:01am
26
Gareth Vaughan
'There are a number of reasons why people may get unexpected tax bills'

17th Jun 21, 2:49pm
2
David Hargreaves
Another bank takes a key home loan rate below 2%

16th Jun 21, 1:42pm
9
David Chaston
Rural
How we will win the GHG challenge

19th Jun 21, 10:31am
6
Angus Kebbell
Intensive sheep and beef provide cash but wealth depends on capital gain

19th Jun 21, 8:56am
52
Keith Woodford
Nitrate poisoning risk - for humans

17th Jun 21, 4:53pm
4
Guy Trafford
Currencies
Commodities firmer, NZD firmer

24th Jun 21, 7:59am
Nick Smyth
NZD makes gains against most majors

23rd Jun 21, 7:46am
Jason Wong
NZD finds support at 70 USc

22nd Jun 21, 7:35am
Jason Wong
Bonds
NZ Govt Bond tender number 773 results

24th Jun 21, 2:11pm
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NZ Govt Bond tender number 771 results

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Covered bond extravaganza
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10th Jun 21, 4:33pm
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Gareth Vaughan
Kiwisaver
Young KiwiSavers did the most fund switching at the height of the Covid crisis

17th Jun 21, 5:01am
11
David Hargreaves
Multi-billion dollar KiwiSaver change could cause 'significant' price volatility
[Updated]

15th May 21, 5:00am
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Jenée Tibshraeny
KiwiSaver review sees shake-up of default providers; Some major players gone
[Updated]

14th May 21, 9:52am
47
Jenée Tibshraeny
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