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Labour proposes restoring pay equity law and giving an immediate pay rise to care and support workers while also releasing its fiscal plan

Labour proposes restoring pay equity law and giving an immediate pay rise to care and support workers while also releasing its fiscal plan

Labour expresses confidence in capital commitments, says it will return the government books to surplus in 2028/2029 and will bring net debt down below 20% of GDP over time

Labour expresses confidence in capital commitments, says it will return the government books to surplus in 2028/2029 and will bring net debt down below 20% of GDP over time

In 2026, the bosses and the workers have many representatives. Chris Trotter explains how 'class' is represented in the political parties and how it affects their claimed values

In 2026, the bosses and the workers have many representatives. Chris Trotter explains how 'class' is represented in the political parties and how it affects their claimed values

ACT pledges to remove tax on KiwiSaver earnings and end Government contributions for members receiving employer contributions replacing this with ‘substantially greater tax relief’

ACT pledges to remove tax on KiwiSaver earnings and end Government contributions for members receiving employer contributions replacing this with ‘substantially greater tax relief’

Green Party releases suite of public transport policies with co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick saying they're 'commonsense investments in the middle of a fossil fuel crisis'

Green Party releases suite of public transport policies with co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick saying they're 'commonsense investments in the middle of a fossil fuel crisis'

Malaysia's expansion of manufacturing highlights its increasingly important role in global production networks, an industrial upgrading that creates new opportunities for New Zealand

Malaysia's expansion of manufacturing highlights its increasingly important role in global production networks, an industrial upgrading that creates new opportunities for New Zealand

Nouriel Roubini offers an explanation for the relatively benign global economic outlook, despite obvious risks

Nouriel Roubini offers an explanation for the relatively benign global economic outlook, despite obvious risks

AI has made borrowing more expensive. Alex Dryden explains how bond markets are changing

AI has made borrowing more expensive. Alex Dryden explains how bond markets are changing

Dave Ananth says tax debt cannot become permanent business finance, and to be viable any business that owes late taxes needs to have a workable plan to stay on top of current taxes due while it catches up on the older debt

Dave Ananth says tax debt cannot become permanent business finance, and to be viable any business that owes late taxes needs to have a workable plan to stay on top of current taxes due while it catches up on the older debt

AI is moving 'beyond the speed of light.' Can New Zealand's policymakers keep up?

AI is moving 'beyond the speed of light.' Can New Zealand's policymakers keep up?

Bank for International Settlements warns of potential macroeconomic risks stemming from circular relationships among AI companies

Bank for International Settlements warns of potential macroeconomic risks stemming from circular relationships among AI companies

How proposed planning rules could make Auckland's housing supply more responsive to demand

How proposed planning rules could make Auckland's housing supply more responsive to demand

Ross Stitt says that the Australian Treasurer is lacking the time or the fiscal discipline to run surpluses in the current good times, to hold back the tide of the disaffected who are attracted to even more deficit spending

Ross Stitt says that the Australian Treasurer is lacking the time or the fiscal discipline to run surpluses in the current good times, to hold back the tide of the disaffected who are attracted to even more deficit spending

US jobs growth 'weak'; US vehicle sales dip; US factory orders lame; Tokyo inflation jumps; China holiday migration breaks records; food prices up; UST 10yr at 5.28%; gold softer and oil dips after G7 reserves deal; NZ$1 = 56.1 USc; TWI-5 = 59.9

US jobs growth 'weak'; US vehicle sales dip; US factory orders lame; Tokyo inflation jumps; China holiday migration breaks records; food prices up; UST 10yr at 5.28%; gold softer and oil dips after G7 reserves deal; NZ$1 = 56.1 USc; TWI-5 = 59.9

Fewer properties were on offer at the latest auctions but the sales rate improved slightly

Fewer properties were on offer at the latest auctions but the sales rate improved slightly

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; NBS launches good TD rate, consumer sentiment holds lowish, car sales strong, Tatua holds its high payout, bond market ponders, swaps dip, NZX falls, NZD eases, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; NBS launches good TD rate, consumer sentiment holds lowish, car sales strong, Tatua holds its high payout, bond market ponders, swaps dip, NZX falls, NZD eases, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX 50 falls -1.0% to end the trading week lower as Napier Port, Channel Infrastructure, Tower and Stride gain while EBOS, Port of Tauranga, Summerset and Fletcher decline

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX 50 falls -1.0% to end the trading week lower as Napier Port, Channel Infrastructure, Tower and Stride gain while EBOS, Port of Tauranga, Summerset and Fletcher decline

Labour's plan for data centres and what its spokesperson Reuben Davidson thinks about overseas panic about AI's threat to humanity

Labour's plan for data centres and what its spokesperson Reuben Davidson thinks about overseas panic about AI's threat to humanity

Insurer Suncorp NZ says it wants checking natural hazard risk to be ‘as routine as researching the school zone’ for house buyers but cautions having good data won't automatically lead to better decision-making

Insurer Suncorp NZ says it wants checking natural hazard risk to be ‘as routine as researching the school zone’ for house buyers but cautions having good data won't automatically lead to better decision-making

'They see the dividends' - National's Nicola Willis wants to find capital for Kiwibank, but promises it will stay in 'Kiwi hands'

'They see the dividends' - National's Nicola Willis wants to find capital for Kiwibank, but promises it will stay in 'Kiwi hands'

ANZ-Roy Morgan survey shows consumer confidence 'trudging along' while two-year inflation expectations at lowest level in 19 months

ANZ-Roy Morgan survey shows consumer confidence 'trudging along' while two-year inflation expectations at lowest level in 19 months

Kenneth Rogoff highlights the dangers of the Trump administration's bet that the US can outgrow its fiscal problems

Kenneth Rogoff highlights the dangers of the Trump administration's bet that the US can outgrow its fiscal problems

Stephen Roach sees a lack of progress on major issues as a refection of the US President's belief that optics are power

Stephen Roach sees a lack of progress on major issues as a refection of the US President's belief that optics are power

National announces plan that aims to ‘tackle costs pushing up power bills and build a more secure future for New Zealand’

National announces plan that aims to ‘tackle costs pushing up power bills and build a more secure future for New Zealand’

'Most definitely not': Peters rejects Seymour's minimum wage freeze in Kingmakers' debate

'Most definitely not': Peters rejects Seymour's minimum wage freeze in Kingmakers' debate