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'You are storing up this cost for future generations': Simplicity chief economist Shamubeel Eaqub says Aotearoa is at a crunch point when it comes to insurance and managing risk

'You are storing up this cost for future generations': Simplicity chief economist Shamubeel Eaqub says Aotearoa is at a crunch point when it comes to insurance and managing risk

Statistics NZ has insights into trends in farmers’ employment, wellbeing, and income. Increasingly, farming is dominated by old men with more than half over 55 years with modest incomes

Statistics NZ has insights into trends in farmers’ employment, wellbeing, and income. Increasingly, farming is dominated by old men with more than half over 55 years with modest incomes

We look at the 2026 shifts in fixed home loan rates - all rises - and assess whether the cost drivers justify these increases

We look at the 2026 shifts in fixed home loan rates - all rises - and assess whether the cost drivers justify these increases

Diesel costs declined 18.9% in May but that wasn't enough to offset other price rises in the building industry with some costs increasing by 25% according to QV CostBuilder

Diesel costs declined 18.9% in May but that wasn't enough to offset other price rises in the building industry with some costs increasing by 25% according to QV CostBuilder

Budget 2026 - Health

Budget 2026 - Health

US equities higher with large dispersion across sectors and indices. Brent crude fell towards US$95 per barrel on a conditional ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. Small movement for rates and currencies

US equities higher with large dispersion across sectors and indices. Brent crude fell towards US$95 per barrel on a conditional ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. Small movement for rates and currencies

No Middle East resolution despite market hopes; US data mixed; EU retail soft; freight rates surge; amateur AI legal claims clog courts; UST 10yr at 4.47%; gold up and oil falls; NZ$1 = 58.8 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3,; bitcoin lower

No Middle East resolution despite market hopes; US data mixed; EU retail soft; freight rates surge; amateur AI legal claims clog courts; UST 10yr at 4.47%; gold up and oil falls; NZ$1 = 58.8 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3,; bitcoin lower

Insurance affordability and availability could be threatened by slowness adapting, and investing in resilience, Labour leader Chris Hipkins says

Insurance affordability and availability could be threatened by slowness adapting, and investing in resilience, Labour leader Chris Hipkins says

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