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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; ASB raises home loan & TD rates, consumer spending weak, IRD watches horticulture employers, strong NZGB demand, swaps & NZD stable, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; ASB raises home loan & TD rates, consumer spending weak, IRD watches horticulture employers, strong NZGB demand, swaps & NZD stable, & more

Sam Altman says we’re ‘in the singularity’ with AI. Here’s why he’s wrong

Sam Altman says we’re ‘in the singularity’ with AI. Here’s why he’s wrong

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Serko, Scales, Precinct Properties and NZX rise as Air NZ, Freightways, Meridian and Channel Infrastructure edge lower

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Serko, Scales, Precinct Properties and NZX rise as Air NZ, Freightways, Meridian and Channel Infrastructure edge lower

NZ Govt Bond Tender #1003; Tender Date 6 Aug 2026

NZ Govt Bond Tender #1003; Tender Date 6 Aug 2026

PM and National leader Christopher Luxon says if re-elected he would hold a referendum on MMP, NZ First and Greens accuse National of 'power grab' while Labour says Luxon has 'let the small parties ride roughshod over him'

PM and National leader Christopher Luxon says if re-elected he would hold a referendum on MMP, NZ First and Greens accuse National of 'power grab' while Labour says Luxon has 'let the small parties ride roughshod over him'

Richard Toye argues Britain’s ‘joke’ election candidates like Count Binface deserve to be taken seriously

Richard Toye argues Britain’s ‘joke’ election candidates like Count Binface deserve to be taken seriously

Labour's small business policy aims to raise the GST registration threshold, help small business owners get paid faster and lift the asset write-off threshold

Labour's small business policy aims to raise the GST registration threshold, help small business owners get paid faster and lift the asset write-off threshold

Experienced company director James Miller named new Financial Markets Authority Chairman as probe of regulator's workplace conduct and culture gets underway

Experienced company director James Miller named new Financial Markets Authority Chairman as probe of regulator's workplace conduct and culture gets underway

Latest building consent figures suggest a move towards building cheaper commercial properties

Latest building consent figures suggest a move towards building cheaper commercial properties

The last of the big Aussie banks raises fixed home loan rates in this cycle, and some term deposit rates. But these changes are undistinguished from its main rivals

The last of the big Aussie banks raises fixed home loan rates in this cycle, and some term deposit rates. But these changes are undistinguished from its main rivals

Dave Ananth points out crypto 'disposals' trigger income tax on any profits in each transaction. He explores the severe risks of not having proper transaction records

Dave Ananth points out crypto 'disposals' trigger income tax on any profits in each transaction. He explores the severe risks of not having proper transaction records

US equities consolidate near record highs. Oil prices were stable on signs of deal to reopen Hormuz. Gold prices surge more than 4%

US equities consolidate near record highs. Oil prices were stable on signs of deal to reopen Hormuz. Gold prices surge more than 4%

US data lackluster again with services PMI mixed; China services sector weak; Singapore rises but Japan eases; Indonesia expansion bounces back; copper at new record; UST 10yr at 4.62%; gold rises; oil prices dip; NZ$1 = 58.9 USc; TWI-5 = 62.5

US data lackluster again with services PMI mixed; China services sector weak; Singapore rises but Japan eases; Indonesia expansion bounces back; copper at new record; UST 10yr at 4.62%; gold rises; oil prices dip; NZ$1 = 58.9 USc; TWI-5 = 62.5

Wot about the workers? Wage increases well below inflation putting households 'further and further behind'

Wot about the workers? Wage increases well below inflation putting households 'further and further behind'

Economists see some good signs in the latest labour market data as Luxon acknowledges 'difficult & challenging period' and Labour sees the 'cost of National's economic choices'

Economists see some good signs in the latest labour market data as Luxon acknowledges 'difficult & challenging period' and Labour sees the 'cost of National's economic choices'

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; BNZ raises rates, jobless rate spikes, dairy prices hold, modest new lending except dairy farmers borrow bigly; swaps retreat, NZD firmish, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; BNZ raises rates, jobless rate spikes, dairy prices hold, modest new lending except dairy farmers borrow bigly; swaps retreat, NZD firmish, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Gentrack, Summerset Group, Serko and Freightways lift as Meridian Energy, Goodman, Scales Corp and Briscoe Group weigh on the NZX50

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Gentrack, Summerset Group, Serko and Freightways lift as Meridian Energy, Goodman, Scales Corp and Briscoe Group weigh on the NZX50

Rising underutilisation and unemployment weigh heavily on young New Zealanders, June quarter labour market data shows

Rising underutilisation and unemployment weigh heavily on young New Zealanders, June quarter labour market data shows

Dosh hits pause button on decision to reapply for banking registration as the NZ fintech targets home loan market and One NZ partnership

Dosh hits pause button on decision to reapply for banking registration as the NZ fintech targets home loan market and One NZ partnership

New Zealand’s jobless rate rose to 5.6% in the June quarter, the highest in over a decade, as young people continue to struggle to get work

New Zealand’s jobless rate rose to 5.6% in the June quarter, the highest in over a decade, as young people continue to struggle to get work

Kenneth Rogoff warns that the quest for AI dominance is driving governments to adopt AI faster than they can manage it

Kenneth Rogoff warns that the quest for AI dominance is driving governments to adopt AI faster than they can manage it

Businesses warned they’ll be liable if their AI tools communicate and collude with competitors

Businesses warned they’ll be liable if their AI tools communicate and collude with competitors

With a lone active banking registration application under review, the push for new competition in NZ’s banking sector inches along at a snail’s pace

With a lone active banking registration application under review, the push for new competition in NZ’s banking sector inches along at a snail’s pace

A third bank moves to higher fixed mortgage rates, but a flatter set from two years fixed and longer. BNZ's move leaves a short window of opportunity to access currently lower ASB and Kiwibank home loan rates

A third bank moves to higher fixed mortgage rates, but a flatter set from two years fixed and longer. BNZ's move leaves a short window of opportunity to access currently lower ASB and Kiwibank home loan rates

Positive vibes on Middle East developments; possible US-Iran resolution has been drafted, paving the way for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen. Oil prices plunge. global rates fall. Global equity markets rise to record highs

Positive vibes on Middle East developments; possible US-Iran resolution has been drafted, paving the way for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen. Oil prices plunge. global rates fall. Global equity markets rise to record highs