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A swathe of reforms proposed by the Government would ease regulatory controls on farming, forestry and other primary industries

A swathe of reforms proposed by the Government would ease regulatory controls on farming, forestry and other primary industries

Sub 4% rates become pervasive among the major banks. The challenger banks are mostly still in the 4%+ range. And finance companies are still largely offering 5%+ rates. All for DCS guaranteed security

Sub 4% rates become pervasive among the major banks. The challenger banks are mostly still in the 4%+ range. And finance companies are still largely offering 5%+ rates. All for DCS guaranteed security

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; business confidence slips, Fonterra extends its $10 payout, KiwiSaver assets swell, insurance stress rises, Govt rolls back RBA impediments, swaps rise, NZD up, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; business confidence slips, Fonterra extends its $10 payout, KiwiSaver assets swell, insurance stress rises, Govt rolls back RBA impediments, swaps rise, NZD up, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Meridian, Heartland, F&P Healthcare, and Oceania lead the gainers with Ryman, EBOS, Skellerup, and Summerset the main decliners

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Meridian, Heartland, F&P Healthcare, and Oceania lead the gainers with Ryman, EBOS, Skellerup, and Summerset the main decliners

ANZ Property Focus Report says ample supply of homes for sale is keeping a lid on prices - expects mortgage rates to bottom out around the end of the year

ANZ Property Focus Report says ample supply of homes for sale is keeping a lid on prices - expects mortgage rates to bottom out around the end of the year

NZ Govt Bond Tender #949; Tender Date 29 May 2025

NZ Govt Bond Tender #949; Tender Date 29 May 2025

The RBNZ could leave its next move until August as Trump tariffs hang in the air

The RBNZ could leave its next move until August as Trump tariffs hang in the air

ANZ chief economist says the economy is recovering but firms are still finding it difficult to pass cost increases through to prices; this is an environment 'in which the RBNZ can support growth'

ANZ chief economist says the economy is recovering but firms are still finding it difficult to pass cost increases through to prices; this is an environment 'in which the RBNZ can support growth'

Jim O'Neill points out that all the US president's latest pronouncements are undermining the greenback's standing

Jim O'Neill points out that all the US president's latest pronouncements are undermining the greenback's standing

Residential construction continues to decline in Auckland and still has some way to go before it hits the bottom

Residential construction continues to decline in Auckland and still has some way to go before it hits the bottom

Keith Woodford traces the structural decline in per capita economic growth, with the average Kiwi having made minimal progress in their income-earning ability from early 2020

Keith Woodford traces the structural decline in per capita economic growth, with the average Kiwi having made minimal progress in their income-earning ability from early 2020

Lynda Moore says throw away your budget and build a money plan, a flexible roadmap, just for you, that changes as your life develops

Lynda Moore says throw away your budget and build a money plan, a flexible roadmap, just for you, that changes as your life develops

Dairy giant Fonterra has made a strong opening farmgate milk price forecast for the season that's about to start, while firming up expectations of earnings for the current financial year of about 70 cents per share

Dairy giant Fonterra has made a strong opening farmgate milk price forecast for the season that's about to start, while firming up expectations of earnings for the current financial year of about 70 cents per share

Global rates higher with spillover from a poor ultra-long bond auction in Japan, but the UST 10-yr rate hasn’t pushed much higher. The NZD sustained the modest gain seen after the RBNZ’s new neutral bias, following its rate cut

Global rates higher with spillover from a poor ultra-long bond auction in Japan, but the UST 10-yr rate hasn’t pushed much higher. The NZD sustained the modest gain seen after the RBNZ’s new neutral bias, following its rate cut

US inflation signals grab attention; Fed waiting for clarity; India factories grow modestly; EU and AU inflation signals draw attention too; UST 10yr at 4.48%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 59.6 USc; TWI-5 = 67.9

US inflation signals grab attention; Fed waiting for clarity; India factories grow modestly; EU and AU inflation signals draw attention too; UST 10yr at 4.48%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 59.6 USc; TWI-5 = 67.9

The Reserve Bank says it isn’t biased towards lowering the Official Cash Rate further after cutting it to 3.25% in a 5-1 vote on Wednesday

The Reserve Bank says it isn’t biased towards lowering the Official Cash Rate further after cutting it to 3.25% in a 5-1 vote on Wednesday

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; RBNZ cuts -25 bps as expected, jobs market gloomy, rental yields stay very low, dairy prices ease, more CCCFA penalties, swaps firmer, NZD softish, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; RBNZ cuts -25 bps as expected, jobs market gloomy, rental yields stay very low, dairy prices ease, more CCCFA penalties, swaps firmer, NZD softish, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; The NZX50 declines -1.6%, Investore, Kathmandu, Fletcher Building, and Kiwi Property lead the gains, as Infratil, Oceania, F&P Healthcare, and Sky Network top decliners

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; The NZX50 declines -1.6%, Investore, Kathmandu, Fletcher Building, and Kiwi Property lead the gains, as Infratil, Oceania, F&P Healthcare, and Sky Network top decliners

Rate cut announcements to savings accounts have started to flow with the first from ANZ who passed through the full -25 bps cut. ASB only cuts -20 bps

Rate cut announcements to savings accounts have started to flow with the first from ANZ who passed through the full -25 bps cut. ASB only cuts -20 bps

Live-stream of the May 2025 RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement press conference with Governor Christian Hawkesby

Live-stream of the May 2025 RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement press conference with Governor Christian Hawkesby

Reserve Bank cuts OCR to 3.25% and indicates there may be one more cut this year - bank economists may have expected and hoped for more; RBNZ's GDP forecasts for this year cut

Reserve Bank cuts OCR to 3.25% and indicates there may be one more cut this year - bank economists may have expected and hoped for more; RBNZ's GDP forecasts for this year cut

Budget 2025 - Health

Budget 2025 - Health

The chief economist of NZ’s largest bank thinks the economy is well-positioned to recover but still needs an extra push from RBNZ

The chief economist of NZ’s largest bank thinks the economy is well-positioned to recover but still needs an extra push from RBNZ

Monthly filled jobs data shows a decline in April, while figures for the previous two months have also been revised down

Monthly filled jobs data shows a decline in April, while figures for the previous two months have also been revised down