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After a damning report lays bare the reasons why NZ is falling behind on AI, the Government is making moves to turn things around

After a damning report lays bare the reasons why NZ is falling behind on AI, the Government is making moves to turn things around

Keith Woodford takes a detailed look at the possible ways the Synlait mess will get resolved. Its shareholders may lose everything but the business will continue in some form

Keith Woodford takes a detailed look at the possible ways the Synlait mess will get resolved. Its shareholders may lose everything but the business will continue in some form

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; Auckland housebuilding to rise, commodity price falls insulated by weak NZD, expected El Niño impacts, swaps stable, NZX up, NZD dips, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; Auckland housebuilding to rise, commodity price falls insulated by weak NZD, expected El Niño impacts, swaps stable, NZX up, NZD dips, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 starts the week in positive territory with strong gains from Vista Group, Vulcan Steel, Infratil and Ryman despite falls in Tourism Holdings, Air NZ, Napier Port and Oceania

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 starts the week in positive territory with strong gains from Vista Group, Vulcan Steel, Infratil and Ryman despite falls in Tourism Holdings, Air NZ, Napier Port and Oceania

‘Line-ball call’: NZIER’s ‘shadow board’ split over whether Reserve Bank should hold or hike OCR this Wednesday

‘Line-ball call’: NZIER’s ‘shadow board’ split over whether Reserve Bank should hold or hike OCR this Wednesday

Auckland's residential construction industry may have to increase capacity by 20% over the next two years to keep pace with the number of new homes being consented

Auckland's residential construction industry may have to increase capacity by 20% over the next two years to keep pace with the number of new homes being consented

Brian Easton says understanding KiwiSaver’s history helps make sense of the current trajectory of the voluntary savings scheme

Brian Easton says understanding KiwiSaver’s history helps make sense of the current trajectory of the voluntary savings scheme

In any struggle between Parliament and the Courts there can be only one winner – and it’s not the Courts

In any struggle between Parliament and the Courts there can be only one winner – and it’s not the Courts

Roger J Kerr assesses what the relative performances of the NZ and AU economies mean for the NZD/AUD cross-rate. And he notes financial markets start to rethink the Fed’s next move with interest rates

Roger J Kerr assesses what the relative performances of the NZ and AU economies mean for the NZD/AUD cross-rate. And he notes financial markets start to rethink the Fed’s next move with interest rates

Market participants remain alert to the risk of intervention to support the yen, which has increased the cost of protection. European stocks advanced, with the Euro Stoxx reaching an all-time high. FX and rates markets saw only modest moves

Market participants remain alert to the risk of intervention to support the yen, which has increased the cost of protection. European stocks advanced, with the Euro Stoxx reaching an all-time high. FX and rates markets saw only modest moves

China service sector expands; Japan service sector positive but subdued; Vietnam growth high but not high enough; question over US growth; OPEC meets; UST 10yr at 4.49%; gold and oil stable; NZ$1 = 57.1 USc; TWI-5 = 60.9

China service sector expands; Japan service sector positive but subdued; Vietnam growth high but not high enough; question over US growth; OPEC meets; UST 10yr at 4.49%; gold and oil stable; NZ$1 = 57.1 USc; TWI-5 = 60.9

Ian Bremmer warns that Russia's isolated, ageing and frustrated leader could soon feel compelled to do something rash

Ian Bremmer warns that Russia's isolated, ageing and frustrated leader could soon feel compelled to do something rash

Barry Eichengreen compares SpaceX and other coming mega-IPOs to what followed that of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone in 1987

Barry Eichengreen compares SpaceX and other coming mega-IPOs to what followed that of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone in 1987

Bank economists divided on whether the Reserve Bank will increase the Official Cash Rate on July 8 after May's close call

Bank economists divided on whether the Reserve Bank will increase the Official Cash Rate on July 8 after May's close call

Michael Bloomberg & Teresa Ribera tout a new initiative that helps mayors access technical expertise and finance to accelerate climate action progress

Michael Bloomberg & Teresa Ribera tout a new initiative that helps mayors access technical expertise and finance to accelerate climate action progress

Mark Tanner sees Chinese companies producing things cheaper, faster and smarter than ever before. The impact goes beyond just changing how products are made or delivered - it is altering consumer behaviour

Mark Tanner sees Chinese companies producing things cheaper, faster and smarter than ever before. The impact goes beyond just changing how products are made or delivered - it is altering consumer behaviour

The IMF says policy choices will determine whether tokenized finance strengthens or fragments the financial system

The IMF says policy choices will determine whether tokenized finance strengthens or fragments the financial system

Argentina has made good progress stabilising its economy. This is creating opportunities for New Zealand businesses, particularly in sectors where quality, efficiency, and sustainability are key

Argentina has made good progress stabilising its economy. This is creating opportunities for New Zealand businesses, particularly in sectors where quality, efficiency, and sustainability are key

Emmanuel Macron & Tedros Ghebreyesus call for a balanced precautionary approach to protecting kids from Big Tech, including age restrictions and robust safety-by-design features

Emmanuel Macron & Tedros Ghebreyesus call for a balanced precautionary approach to protecting kids from Big Tech, including age restrictions and robust safety-by-design features

ANZ NZ working to rectify material breach of banking registration relating to Reserve Bank's outsourcing policy

ANZ NZ working to rectify material breach of banking registration relating to Reserve Bank's outsourcing policy

China service sector improves; ditto Japan; Korea's stock market on a wild ride; Vietnam rising & upgraded by the World Bank; global food prices ease; UST 10yr at 4.49%; gold rises and oil stable; NZ$1 = 57.1 USc; TWI-5 = 60.9

China service sector improves; ditto Japan; Korea's stock market on a wild ride; Vietnam rising & upgraded by the World Bank; global food prices ease; UST 10yr at 4.49%; gold rises and oil stable; NZ$1 = 57.1 USc; TWI-5 = 60.9

Residential auction activity at its second lowest point this year with just 263 properties on offer and 90 selling under the hammer

Residential auction activity at its second lowest point this year with just 263 properties on offer and 90 selling under the hammer

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; consumer sentiment less negative, commercial lease pressure eases, Modi coming, bond spreads ease, swaps hold, NZD firms, NZD firm, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; consumer sentiment less negative, commercial lease pressure eases, Modi coming, bond spreads ease, swaps hold, NZD firms, NZD firm, & more

Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi visiting NZ next week, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says visit is ‘historic, with this being the first to NZ by an Indian Prime Minister in 40 years’

Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi visiting NZ next week, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says visit is ‘historic, with this being the first to NZ by an Indian Prime Minister in 40 years’

The NZ Government wants to end climate lawsuits. How does that sit with the country's international commitments?

The NZ Government wants to end climate lawsuits. How does that sit with the country's international commitments?