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Fewer properties were on offer at the latest auctions but the sales rate improved slightly

Fewer properties were on offer at the latest auctions but the sales rate improved slightly

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; NBS launches good TD rate, consumer sentiment holds lowish, car sales strong, Tatua holds its high payout, bond market ponders, swaps dip, NZX falls, NZD eases, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; NBS launches good TD rate, consumer sentiment holds lowish, car sales strong, Tatua holds its high payout, bond market ponders, swaps dip, NZX falls, NZD eases, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX 50 falls -1.0% to end the trading week lower as Napier Port, Channel Infrastructure, Tower and Stride gain while EBOS, Port of Tauranga, Summerset and Fletcher decline

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX 50 falls -1.0% to end the trading week lower as Napier Port, Channel Infrastructure, Tower and Stride gain while EBOS, Port of Tauranga, Summerset and Fletcher decline

Labour's plan for data centres and what its spokesperson Reuben Davidson thinks about overseas panic about AI's threat to humanity

Labour's plan for data centres and what its spokesperson Reuben Davidson thinks about overseas panic about AI's threat to humanity

Insurer Suncorp NZ says it wants checking natural hazard risk to be ‘as routine as researching the school zone’ for house buyers but cautions having good data won't automatically lead to better decision-making

Insurer Suncorp NZ says it wants checking natural hazard risk to be ‘as routine as researching the school zone’ for house buyers but cautions having good data won't automatically lead to better decision-making

'They see the dividends' - National's Nicola Willis wants to find capital for Kiwibank, but promises it will stay in 'Kiwi hands'

'They see the dividends' - National's Nicola Willis wants to find capital for Kiwibank, but promises it will stay in 'Kiwi hands'

ANZ-Roy Morgan survey shows consumer confidence 'trudging along' while two-year inflation expectations at lowest level in 19 months

ANZ-Roy Morgan survey shows consumer confidence 'trudging along' while two-year inflation expectations at lowest level in 19 months

Kenneth Rogoff highlights the dangers of the Trump administration's bet that the US can outgrow its fiscal problems

Kenneth Rogoff highlights the dangers of the Trump administration's bet that the US can outgrow its fiscal problems

Stephen Roach sees a lack of progress on major issues as a refection of the US President's belief that optics are power

Stephen Roach sees a lack of progress on major issues as a refection of the US President's belief that optics are power

National announces plan that aims to ‘tackle costs pushing up power bills and build a more secure future for New Zealand’

National announces plan that aims to ‘tackle costs pushing up power bills and build a more secure future for New Zealand’

'Most definitely not': Peters rejects Seymour's minimum wage freeze in Kingmakers' debate

'Most definitely not': Peters rejects Seymour's minimum wage freeze in Kingmakers' debate

Rates markets were highly volatile. 10-year US Treasury yields hit a 24-year high before retracing sharply. Concerns over France’s fiscal outlook drove a broader sovereign bond sell-off. The US dollar strengthened

Rates markets were highly volatile. 10-year US Treasury yields hit a 24-year high before retracing sharply. Concerns over France’s fiscal outlook drove a broader sovereign bond sell-off. The US dollar strengthened

Global factory PMIs very positive; US tariff policy in court again; China on holiday; Binance skirts EU regulation; Aussie house prices keep falling; UST 10yr at 5.24%; gold holds and oil rises; NZ$1 = 56 USc; TWI-5 = 59.9

Global factory PMIs very positive; US tariff policy in court again; China on holiday; Binance skirts EU regulation; Aussie house prices keep falling; UST 10yr at 5.24%; gold holds and oil rises; NZ$1 = 56 USc; TWI-5 = 59.9

The Government's council shake-up is on pause until after the election. Who knew institutions were so institutional?

The Government's council shake-up is on pause until after the election. Who knew institutions were so institutional?

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; quiet on the retail rate front, more new homes planned, housing market subdued, hardship rises, banknote feedback summarised, strong NZGB demand, swaps rise, NZD dips, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; quiet on the retail rate front, more new homes planned, housing market subdued, hardship rises, banknote feedback summarised, strong NZGB demand, swaps rise, NZD dips, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX 50 falls -1.1% as Briscoes, Vulcan Steel, Vista and Auckland Airport gain while Infratil, NZX, Gentrack and Oceania decline

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX 50 falls -1.1% as Briscoes, Vulcan Steel, Vista and Auckland Airport gain while Infratil, NZX, Gentrack and Oceania decline

NZ Govt Bond Tender #1011; Tender Date 1 Oct 2026

NZ Govt Bond Tender #1011; Tender Date 1 Oct 2026

If elected, co-leader Marama Davidson says the Greens will restore pay equity law and fund the settlement of care and support workers while Labour commits to settling claim by Budget 2027

If elected, co-leader Marama Davidson says the Greens will restore pay equity law and fund the settlement of care and support workers while Labour commits to settling claim by Budget 2027

Residential building consent numbers up 21% in August year, non-residential consent numbers more mixed

Residential building consent numbers up 21% in August year, non-residential consent numbers more mixed

No-one should prejudge the outcome of a Section 95 report, especially when the bank seems to chug along, Martien Lubberink says

No-one should prejudge the outcome of a Section 95 report, especially when the bank seems to chug along, Martien Lubberink says

ANZ NZ's Michael Bullock goes back to the future, returning to the role of Chief Operating Officer he previously held for five years

ANZ NZ's Michael Bullock goes back to the future, returning to the role of Chief Operating Officer he previously held for five years

Stock levels on Realestate.co.nz are up, but asking prices are flat overall but vary across the regions

Stock levels on Realestate.co.nz are up, but asking prices are flat overall but vary across the regions

Labour is promising to stop companies from ‘heaping on extra fees, trapping people in subscriptions, and pushing unnecessary costs onto New Zealanders’ if elected

Labour is promising to stop companies from ‘heaping on extra fees, trapping people in subscriptions, and pushing unnecessary costs onto New Zealanders’ if elected

Heartland shareholders approve $620 million TSB takeover to establish 'challenger bank', clearing the path for the deal to be completed pending final regulatory approvals and TSB liquidity report

Heartland shareholders approve $620 million TSB takeover to establish 'challenger bank', clearing the path for the deal to be completed pending final regulatory approvals and TSB liquidity report

US equities gained on resilient activity data and softer core PCE inflation, with the Nasdaq outperforming. The US yield curve steepened as Fed hike expectations eased, while 10- and 30-year US Treasury yields reached fresh highs

US equities gained on resilient activity data and softer core PCE inflation, with the Nasdaq outperforming. The US yield curve steepened as Fed hike expectations eased, while 10- and 30-year US Treasury yields reached fresh highs