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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; surging exports & imports, lackluster property market, $60 mln carbon tax subsidy, food-for-fuel deal in force, swaps up, NZX on hold, NZD firms, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; surging exports & imports, lackluster property market, $60 mln carbon tax subsidy, food-for-fuel deal in force, swaps up, NZX on hold, NZD firms, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Fletcher Building, SkyCity casino, Spark and Chorus gain as the NZX50 slips; Investore Property, Oceania, Vulcan Steel and Ryman lead the decliners

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Fletcher Building, SkyCity casino, Spark and Chorus gain as the NZX50 slips; Investore Property, Oceania, Vulcan Steel and Ryman lead the decliners

Greens propose zero-interest clean energy loans, $200 million investment into community energy projects and creating a publicly-owned entity called Kiwipower to deliver what the 'market has failed to build'

Greens propose zero-interest clean energy loans, $200 million investment into community energy projects and creating a publicly-owned entity called Kiwipower to deliver what the 'market has failed to build'

NZ political parties want to make rooftop solar more affordable. We found cost isn’t everything

NZ political parties want to make rooftop solar more affordable. We found cost isn’t everything

Westpac's Elliot Clarke says China's domestic businesses and households need immediate, pro-active support, because their economy is struggling to grow without export demand

Westpac's Elliot Clarke says China's domestic businesses and households need immediate, pro-active support, because their economy is struggling to grow without export demand

June's housing market suggested many vendors are becoming more realistic on price which could help sales numbers

June's housing market suggested many vendors are becoming more realistic on price which could help sales numbers

$60m deal to keep Golden Bay Cement going after costs threaten import-only shift

$60m deal to keep Golden Bay Cement going after costs threaten import-only shift

Brian Easton says behavioural economics is an integral part of the economics discipline and anomalies are at the 'heart of scientific progress'

Brian Easton says behavioural economics is an integral part of the economics discipline and anomalies are at the 'heart of scientific progress'

Do we still love our country enough to fight and die for it?

Do we still love our country enough to fight and die for it?

Roger J Kerr says NZ, Aussie and US interest rates are set to converge to the same level, while US markets underestimate the disinflationary impulse underway

Roger J Kerr says NZ, Aussie and US interest rates are set to converge to the same level, while US markets underestimate the disinflationary impulse underway

US and Iran tit-for-tat military attacks increased. Crude rises through Friday night session, up 4½%; expect to see another lurch higher on the Asian open today, Rates and currencies well contained despite the lift in oil prices

US and Iran tit-for-tat military attacks increased. Crude rises through Friday night session, up 4½%; expect to see another lurch higher on the Asian open today, Rates and currencies well contained despite the lift in oil prices

China demographic shift shows up in schools; Singapore export growth stutters; US industrial production stalls; Aussie auction activity falls away; UST 10yr at 4.55%; gold firm; oil jumps; NZ$1 = 58.4 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3

China demographic shift shows up in schools; Singapore export growth stutters; US industrial production stalls; Aussie auction activity falls away; UST 10yr at 4.55%; gold firm; oil jumps; NZ$1 = 58.4 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3

Winston Peters says NZ First will campaign on a $1 billion National Subsurface Development Survey at the upcoming election to unlock New Zealand’s ‘Norway-scale’ energy potential

Winston Peters says NZ First will campaign on a $1 billion National Subsurface Development Survey at the upcoming election to unlock New Zealand’s ‘Norway-scale’ energy potential

Bank economists are forecasting inflation for the June quarter will reach or crack 4.0%, with Kiwibank saying it’s to be expected that ‘the June quarter inflation numbers will be ugly'

Bank economists are forecasting inflation for the June quarter will reach or crack 4.0%, with Kiwibank saying it’s to be expected that ‘the June quarter inflation numbers will be ugly'

Elizabeth Macpherson and David Jefferson argue it is time to abandon a European-style “lock it or lose it” approach to conservation. Our nature is diverse, as are the human values attached to it they say

Elizabeth Macpherson and David Jefferson argue it is time to abandon a European-style “lock it or lose it” approach to conservation. Our nature is diverse, as are the human values attached to it they say

The challenge shifts from trying to prevent the virus from arriving to detecting new incursions quickly and managing their consequences

The challenge shifts from trying to prevent the virus from arriving to detecting new incursions quickly and managing their consequences

US data improves but economic expansion slows; Canadian wildfire crisis spreads; Singapore exports hesitate; China oil imports at decade low; UST 10yr at 4.55%; gold firms; oil jumps; NZ$1 = 58.4 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3

US data improves but economic expansion slows; Canadian wildfire crisis spreads; Singapore exports hesitate; China oil imports at decade low; UST 10yr at 4.55%; gold firms; oil jumps; NZ$1 = 58.4 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3

Winter weather and school holidays see auction activity remain at its annual low point

Winter weather and school holidays see auction activity remain at its annual low point

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; Rabobank raises savings rates, food price inflation eases, rents flat, Winston's ferries still three years away, 98% renewable, swaps & NZD flat, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; Rabobank raises savings rates, food price inflation eases, rents flat, Winston's ferries still three years away, 98% renewable, swaps & NZD flat, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 finishes the week flat as SkyCity casino, Gentrack, Property for Industry and Vulcan Steel lead gains while Goodman, Napier Port, Heartland and Turners decline

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 finishes the week flat as SkyCity casino, Gentrack, Property for Industry and Vulcan Steel lead gains while Goodman, Napier Port, Heartland and Turners decline

Rail Minister Winston Peters announces two new Cook Strait ferries, called 'Kupe' and 'Cook', will arrive in 2029 and be operated by KiwiRail

Rail Minister Winston Peters announces two new Cook Strait ferries, called 'Kupe' and 'Cook', will arrive in 2029 and be operated by KiwiRail

Stats NZ's latest Selected Price Indexes figures show petrol and diesel prices continue to dip month-on-month, food prices still rising with annual milk prices increasing every month for the last two years

Stats NZ's latest Selected Price Indexes figures show petrol and diesel prices continue to dip month-on-month, food prices still rising with annual milk prices increasing every month for the last two years

The national median rent increased by $5 a week in the year to May, declined by $5 in Wellington and was unchanged in Auckland and Canterbury

The national median rent increased by $5 a week in the year to May, declined by $5 in Wellington and was unchanged in Auckland and Canterbury

Market movements well contained with no fresh catalysts to drive price action. US retail sales up modestly, in June as expected. US Treasuries and USD reverse course. Rates slightly higher and USD broadly stronger

Market movements well contained with no fresh catalysts to drive price action. US retail sales up modestly, in June as expected. US Treasuries and USD reverse course. Rates slightly higher and USD broadly stronger

US data mixed with stockpiling driving gains; Canada housing starts falter; Korea raises rates; Australian inflation expectations fall; freight rates stay high; UST 10yr at 4.57%; gold weak; oil holds; NZ$1 = 58.4 USc; TWI-5 = 62.2

US data mixed with stockpiling driving gains; Canada housing starts falter; Korea raises rates; Australian inflation expectations fall; freight rates stay high; UST 10yr at 4.57%; gold weak; oil holds; NZ$1 = 58.4 USc; TWI-5 = 62.2