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Agriculture not discussed in free trade talks between Ardern & Macron
24 Apr 18, 5:17pm
Jason Walls
2 comments
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she's yet to receive any news from the US on whether NZ will receive an exemption on steel and aluminium tariffs put in place by President Donald Trump
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Why the Government is holding back on migration
24 Apr 18, 4:24pm
David Hargreaves
14 comments
David Hargreaves says the tweaks the National Government made to immigration settings towards the end of its tenure have turned the migration tide
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What happened Tuesday
24 Apr 18, 3:59pm
David Chaston
5 comments
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; no rate changes, power prices spike, immigration lower, visitor numbers jump, IRD gets new clues, swap rates on hold, NZD slides
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Peak cows, peak milk and Fonterra’s dilemma
24 Apr 18, 2:26pm
Keith Woodford
23 comments
Keith Woodford explains how peak cows, peak milk and lack of capital has left Fonterra caught between a rock and a hard place
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March migration gain smallest in four years
24 Apr 18, 11:05am
David Hargreaves
48 comments
Immigration is continuing to drop from very high levels spurred by rising numbers of departing non-New Zealanders; over 3000 non-Kiwis left in March - a record for a March month
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USD strength continues
24 Apr 18, 11:05am
Guest
NZD was under pressure from resurgent USD, to currently trade at 0.7153; NZD lost ground to its Australian cousin over the past week, pulling back from what were surprisingly elevated levels
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An 'exodus' of landlords
24 Apr 18, 10:10am
David Hargreaves
186 comments
Property Institute warns the Government's moves to 'ring fence' property tax losses will have a 'disastrous impact' on the market and significantly worsen the already existing rental accommodation shortage
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Govt looking at KiwiBuild sites in Auckland, Tauranga & Wellington
24 Apr 18, 9:51am
Greg Ninness
26 comments
Phil Twyford says the government is considering intensive housing options in Panmure, Manukau and Henderson. Construction work not likely to start at Unitec site in Mt Albert until next year
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ComCom unveils issues for consideration in Ingenico-Paymark deal
24 Apr 18, 9:49am
Gareth Vaughan
Commerce Commission to probe the level of constraint Ingenico and Paymark impose on each other for digital gateway services when mulling Ingenico's proposed Paymark takeover
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NZDUSD opens at 0.7148
24 Apr 18, 8:18am
Dan Bell
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Tuesday, April 24, 2018
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Two years and counting for UDC sale
24 Apr 18, 8:12am
David Hargreaves
1 comment
David Hargreaves updates where ANZ has got to with its now tortuous attempt to offload its New Zealand finance arm
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USD higher
24 Apr 18, 8:11am
Nick Smyth
USD strengthened across the board for the third day running, Bloomberg DXY rose around 0.75%; EUR has fallen to 1.2200 USD; NZD has followed the broad USD move and moved down towards 0.7150
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UST 10yr almost touches 3%
24 Apr 18, 7:55am
Nick Smyth
Markets push bond yields higher on inflation expectations. Curves steepen. US pulls back from some tough positions on China, Russia. Wall Street up, then down
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China plays it cool
24 Apr 18, 7:39am
John Mauldin
5 comments
John Mauldin delves into the trade & economic relationship between China & the US, hoping wise & cool heads prevail in a time of tension
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90 seconds at 9 am: Risk appetites improve
24 Apr 18, 7:33am
David Chaston
Key April PMIs hold healthy; US home sales hold but affordability worsens; China announces 5G launch date; automated warehouses coming soon; UST 10yr at 2.98%; oil unchanged and gold down; NZ$1 = 71.5 USc; TWI-5 = 73.3
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What is the problem with housing in New Zealand?
23 Apr 18, 5:18pm
Guest
53 comments
Tex Edwards cooks up a multi course recipe to improve housing affordability in New Zealand. With market failure more government involvement is required, he argues 
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What happened Monday
23 Apr 18, 3:59pm
David Chaston
11 comments
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; Kiwibank cuts 1yr TD rate, farm & lifestyle block sales slip, S&P likes regulatory upgrade, new retirement tool, swap rates steepen, NZD holds
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Solving the liquidity puzzle
23 Apr 18, 3:02pm
David Chaston
We review the activity on the Sydnex market platform and track one transaction. Alternative asset investors need a transparent process to access liquidity
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ANZ says Government’s 20% debt target is ‘arbitrary’
23 Apr 18, 2:50pm
Jason Walls
20 comments
The country's biggest bank is suggesting New Zealand’s 'urgent' need for infrastructure outweighs the Government’s 'arbitrary [debt] target'
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Faafoi pushes for 'more momentum' on open banking
23 Apr 18, 1:46pm
Jenée Tibshraeny
Government pressures Payments NZ to have open banking technology and standards ready to go by the end of the year; says more competition will see banks and card companies lower merchant fees 
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23 Apr 18, 12:55pm
Minimum wage hikes to have just small impact on inflation
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23 Apr 18, 12:49pm
Rural property market subdued, big drop in Auckland lifestyle blocks
23 Apr 18, 11:43am
The hot air escapes
23 Apr 18, 11:24am
Tracking the dead cat bounce
23 Apr 18, 10:42am
'Luxury houses' to be exempt from foreign buyer rules?
79
23 Apr 18, 10:39am
Neither Faafoi nor Orr see a need for an NZ banking Royal Commission
33
23 Apr 18, 10:15am
Are your retirement savings going to be enough?
13
23 Apr 18, 8:24am
USD outperforms
23 Apr 18, 7:47am
NZD the weakest currency in G10
23 Apr 18, 7:21am
Equities fall, bond yields rise
23 Apr 18, 7:16am
90 seconds at 9 am: Higher oil prices, lower NZD
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22 Apr 18, 5:45pm
Big decision looms for Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi
22 Apr 18, 12:11pm
'We need to have a more efficient, level playing field around tax'
54
22 Apr 18, 7:02am
Sorry IMF, but we need to close the door on foreign house buyers
109
21 Apr 18, 11:43am
Two cheers for Donald Trump
10
21 Apr 18, 10:22am
The great sag
10
21 Apr 18, 10:05am
Divide and conquer tactics yet to sink the Government
47
21 Apr 18, 10:00am
Taxing tax avoidance
7
21 Apr 18, 9:57am
At best, soils report is a wake up call
20
21 Apr 18, 9:01am
Weekend Briefing: The B&R underbelly
6
20 Apr 18, 4:36pm
Kiwibank goes long and lower
9
20 Apr 18, 3:59pm
What happened Friday
5
20 Apr 18, 11:40am
Why synthetic meat could be the best thing to happen to us - part 2
6
20 Apr 18, 10:00am
This week's guest Top 10
11
20 Apr 18, 8:10am
NZ swaps curve steepens
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