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Four NZ MPs banned from China for visiting Taiwan, Winston Peters instructs officials to 'express concern'

Four NZ MPs banned from China for visiting Taiwan, Winston Peters instructs officials to 'express concern'

ANZ card spending rose 1.8% in May month-on-month, and 4.8% compared to May 2025, with the bank’s chief economist citing a 'strong' spending lift

ANZ card spending rose 1.8% in May month-on-month, and 4.8% compared to May 2025, with the bank’s chief economist citing a 'strong' spending lift

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; some significant retail rate changes, better economic activity data but not for housing, NZGB tender draws high demand, swaps soft, NZD very soft, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; some significant retail rate changes, better economic activity data but not for housing, NZGB tender draws high demand, swaps soft, NZD very soft, & more

Michelle Grattan speaks with Graeme Samuel about ‘doomsday’ attacks on Australia's federal budget

Michelle Grattan speaks with Graeme Samuel about ‘doomsday’ attacks on Australia's federal budget

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Kathmandu, Vista, AirNZ and Napier Port rise as Fletchers, a2 Milk, Serko, and Spark retreat

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Kathmandu, Vista, AirNZ and Napier Port rise as Fletchers, a2 Milk, Serko, and Spark retreat

NZ Govt Bond Tender #995; Tender Date 4 Jun 2026

NZ Govt Bond Tender #995; Tender Date 4 Jun 2026

Nicola Willis says Insurance Council levy proposal to help with natural hazard risk reduction not necessary if a prudent government is investing in infrastructure

Nicola Willis says Insurance Council levy proposal to help with natural hazard risk reduction not necessary if a prudent government is investing in infrastructure

The value of non-residential building work being undertaken is declining faster than residential builds

The value of non-residential building work being undertaken is declining faster than residential builds

March-year lending contracts and profit drops at SBS Bank with core banking system upgrade seen providing 'faster, easier, and more secure' banking

March-year lending contracts and profit drops at SBS Bank with core banking system upgrade seen providing 'faster, easier, and more secure' banking

Plans to limit interchange fees for Mastercard and Visa commercial credit cards outlined in Commerce Commission draft decision

Plans to limit interchange fees for Mastercard and Visa commercial credit cards outlined in Commerce Commission draft decision

Reserve Bank decides to expand legal use of the words 'bank', 'banker' and 'banking'

Reserve Bank decides to expand legal use of the words 'bank', 'banker' and 'banking'

Budget 2026 - Social Development

Budget 2026 - Social Development

American officials twist their laws to find another way to impose tariffs after dodgy 'investigation'

American officials twist their laws to find another way to impose tariffs after dodgy 'investigation'

Forsyth Barr analysts see integration of technology systems and TSB’s low lending and earnings growth as potential risks to a successful merger with Heartland

Forsyth Barr analysts see integration of technology systems and TSB’s low lending and earnings growth as potential risks to a successful merger with Heartland

Risk sentiment weaker after military action in the Middle East. This with stronger US data drives up US Treasury yields

Risk sentiment weaker after military action in the Middle East. This with stronger US data drives up US Treasury yields

US data mixed & inconsistent; Canada house prices fall; Japan to assess rate hike; China service sector rises; Australian GDP growth fades; UST 10yr at 4.49%; gold falls and oil rises; NZ$1 = 58.6 USc; TWI-5 = 62.2

US data mixed & inconsistent; Canada house prices fall; Japan to assess rate hike; China service sector rises; Australian GDP growth fades; UST 10yr at 4.49%; gold falls and oil rises; NZ$1 = 58.6 USc; TWI-5 = 62.2

Housing values becalmed in May according to the Cotality Home Value Index

Housing values becalmed in May according to the Cotality Home Value Index

Our largest bank increases all its fixed mortgage rates to levels equal to or above its main rivals. At the same time it has raised two term deposit rates but left all others unchanged

Our largest bank increases all its fixed mortgage rates to levels equal to or above its main rivals. At the same time it has raised two term deposit rates but left all others unchanged

Residential building consents up strongly in April year, non-residential building work flat

Residential building consents up strongly in April year, non-residential building work flat

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; some TD rate increases, varying property market reports, building consents rise, tourism strong, BP targeted, swaps and NZD stable, bitcoin down again, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; some TD rate increases, varying property market reports, building consents rise, tourism strong, BP targeted, swaps and NZD stable, bitcoin down again, & more

DairyNZ says the 2024/25 dairy season one of the strongest financial years recorded for NZ dairy farmers, but 2026/27 season will bring a ‘cost shock’

DairyNZ says the 2024/25 dairy season one of the strongest financial years recorded for NZ dairy farmers, but 2026/27 season will bring a ‘cost shock’

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Gentrack, Sanford, Investore Property and Hallensteins are today's top gainers as Vista Group, EBOS, Mainfreight, and A2 Milk are the main decliners

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Gentrack, Sanford, Investore Property and Hallensteins are today's top gainers as Vista Group, EBOS, Mainfreight, and A2 Milk are the main decliners

Transparency International highlights lobbying rules, political donation transparency and the use of urgency to pass legislation in call for more political integrity

Transparency International highlights lobbying rules, political donation transparency and the use of urgency to pass legislation in call for more political integrity

Barfoot & Thompson's sales numbers and selling prices were firmer in May but stock levels were at their highest since 2008

Barfoot & Thompson's sales numbers and selling prices were firmer in May but stock levels were at their highest since 2008

Kenneth Rogoff warns that the AI boom could deepen inequality in ways no country, rich or poor, is prepared to manage

Kenneth Rogoff warns that the AI boom could deepen inequality in ways no country, rich or poor, is prepared to manage