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Minor-party leaders go head to head in an energetic TVNZ debate, with tax, health funding and race sparking heated exchanges

Minor-party leaders go head to head in an energetic TVNZ debate, with tax, health funding and race sparking heated exchanges

National, Labour below 30% in 1News Verian Poll, Opportunity at 8% and in Kingmaker role

National, Labour below 30% in 1News Verian Poll, Opportunity at 8% and in Kingmaker role

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; rising oil prices dominate, we check the fiscal policy progress, Aussie business sentiment retreats even as conditions stable, swaps softish, NZD lower, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; rising oil prices dominate, we check the fiscal policy progress, Aussie business sentiment retreats even as conditions stable, swaps softish, NZD lower, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX 50 down -0.5% despite gains for Kathmandu Brands, F&P Healthcare, Argosy and Hallensteins. Meanwhile Vulcan Steel, Napier Port, Freightways and Vector retreat

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX 50 down -0.5% despite gains for Kathmandu Brands, F&P Healthcare, Argosy and Hallensteins. Meanwhile Vulcan Steel, Napier Port, Freightways and Vector retreat

First-home buyers secured nearly 25% of new home loans in the first half of the year, with average borrowing for FHBs topping $500,000, according to the NZBA

First-home buyers secured nearly 25% of new home loans in the first half of the year, with average borrowing for FHBs topping $500,000, according to the NZBA

Morrison's Paul Newfield sees big opportunity for New Zealand from 'massive overflow opportunity of the AI industry needing to move out of the US'

Morrison's Paul Newfield sees big opportunity for New Zealand from 'massive overflow opportunity of the AI industry needing to move out of the US'

‘The Greens are serious about the economy’: Green Party outlines plan to create an extra 64,000 jobs on top of Treasury’s forecast of 220,000 over the next four years and to 'rescope' Investment Boost

‘The Greens are serious about the economy’: Green Party outlines plan to create an extra 64,000 jobs on top of Treasury’s forecast of 220,000 over the next four years and to 'rescope' Investment Boost

Brian Easton looks over the Coalition Government’s fiscal stewardship and assesses whether fiscal discipline was achieved

Brian Easton looks over the Coalition Government’s fiscal stewardship and assesses whether fiscal discipline was achieved

Lynda Moore says AI can be useful in dealing with money issues. But realise AI answers the question you ask. A good adviser listens for the real issues hiding behind it

Lynda Moore says AI can be useful in dealing with money issues. But realise AI answers the question you ask. A good adviser listens for the real issues hiding behind it

With a record 82% of Australian home loans now relying on mortgage brokers, Susan Thorp asks why?

With a record 82% of Australian home loans now relying on mortgage brokers, Susan Thorp asks why?

The recent increase in rates is driven by a structural reset, not simply near-term economic factors. But there are limits notes David Skilling

The recent increase in rates is driven by a structural reset, not simply near-term economic factors. But there are limits notes David Skilling

Oil prices track higher, with no evidence of Russia/Ukraine ceasefire and hostilities in the Middle East continue. USD broadly stronger. NZD weaker on key crosses, sending NZ TWI down to fresh 15-year low

Oil prices track higher, with no evidence of Russia/Ukraine ceasefire and hostilities in the Middle East continue. USD broadly stronger. NZD weaker on key crosses, sending NZ TWI down to fresh 15-year low

Russia ignores Trump's 'energy ceasefire'; Nobel Prize in economics; More Fed hiking signals; China car sales disappoint; India inflation jumps; UST 10yr at 5.24%; gold dips and oil rises; NZ$1 = 55.8 USc; TWI-5 = 59.7 a 17 year low

Russia ignores Trump's 'energy ceasefire'; Nobel Prize in economics; More Fed hiking signals; China car sales disappoint; India inflation jumps; UST 10yr at 5.24%; gold dips and oil rises; NZ$1 = 55.8 USc; TWI-5 = 59.7 a 17 year low

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; minor retail rate changes, no spring real estate market bounce, GSCI low & stable, swaps, NZX and NZD all stable, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; minor retail rate changes, no spring real estate market bounce, GSCI low & stable, swaps, NZX and NZD all stable, & more

‘We should at least die trying’: Both National and Labour say they will commit to having discussions on superannuation and trying to find common ground

‘We should at least die trying’: Both National and Labour say they will commit to having discussions on superannuation and trying to find common ground

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX 50 holds steady as Ryman, EBOS Group, Argosy and Channel Infrastructure rise while Property for Industry, Contact, Spark and Fletcher fall

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX 50 holds steady as Ryman, EBOS Group, Argosy and Channel Infrastructure rise while Property for Industry, Contact, Spark and Fletcher fall

Is New Zealand’s foreign policy ‘realism’ working? Robert Patman looks at why the next government faces a real choice

Is New Zealand’s foreign policy ‘realism’ working? Robert Patman looks at why the next government faces a real choice

Greens AI plan targets data sovereignty, environmental rules and labelling requirements for AI content

Greens AI plan targets data sovereignty, environmental rules and labelling requirements for AI content

'Once the books are back in the black... a National Government will be in a position to consider tax relief', says Nicola Willis in fiscal plan

'Once the books are back in the black... a National Government will be in a position to consider tax relief', says Nicola Willis in fiscal plan

Use of contactless payments by those aged 65 and older falling as concern about surcharges rises

Use of contactless payments by those aged 65 and older falling as concern about surcharges rises

QV says average dwelling values are dropping in most parts of New Zealand with buyers wary

QV says average dwelling values are dropping in most parts of New Zealand with buyers wary

While the post-Covid inflationary surge was bad, its 2022 peak of 7 percent wasn’t that bad

While the post-Covid inflationary surge was bad, its 2022 peak of 7 percent wasn’t that bad

Roger J Kerr sets out his five indicators to watch over coming weeks for the direction of the NZ dollar-US dollar exchange rate

Roger J Kerr sets out his five indicators to watch over coming weeks for the direction of the NZ dollar-US dollar exchange rate

Global equities ended higher, with the S&P approaching record highs ahead of Q3 earnings season. The US dollar extended its advance to a fourth consecutive week, although most G10 moves were modest

Global equities ended higher, with the S&P approaching record highs ahead of Q3 earnings season. The US dollar extended its advance to a fourth consecutive week, although most G10 moves were modest

Eyes on US inflation and Wall Street earnings; Japanese machine tool orders strong; Malaysia get growth without many jobs; American sentiment falls again; EU & China tackle car trade; UST 10yr at 5.24%; gold and oil stable; NZ$1 = 56.1 USc; TWI-5 = 59.9

Eyes on US inflation and Wall Street earnings; Japanese machine tool orders strong; Malaysia get growth without many jobs; American sentiment falls again; EU & China tackle car trade; UST 10yr at 5.24%; gold and oil stable; NZ$1 = 56.1 USc; TWI-5 = 59.9