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Brian Easton concludes the proposal to reduce the number of public servants is not well worked out, and if the Government is reelected, some 'brutal measures' then

Brian Easton concludes the proposal to reduce the number of public servants is not well worked out, and if the Government is reelected, some 'brutal measures' then

China's log market in rough balance, India pulls back, while some evidence exporters are having to absorb some of the higher freight costs. Domestic demand for logs firmer after local capacity shutdowns

China's log market in rough balance, India pulls back, while some evidence exporters are having to absorb some of the higher freight costs. Domestic demand for logs firmer after local capacity shutdowns

The IMF notes that as governments intervene more, evidence shows that the benefits are modest and depend on thoughtful design

The IMF notes that as governments intervene more, evidence shows that the benefits are modest and depend on thoughtful design

Expatriate New Zealander Ian Taylor arrested on the Gold Coast over money laundering allegations, faces extradition to the USA, the ABC reports

Expatriate New Zealander Ian Taylor arrested on the Gold Coast over money laundering allegations, faces extradition to the USA, the ABC reports

Teresa Ghilarducci challenges the assumptions about rich and poor people that underlie opposition to wealth taxes

Teresa Ghilarducci challenges the assumptions about rich and poor people that underlie opposition to wealth taxes

Michael Strain argues that proposals for punitive taxes on the ultra-wealthy threaten to do far more harm than good

Michael Strain argues that proposals for punitive taxes on the ultra-wealthy threaten to do far more harm than good

Can AI help Nicola Willis to cut public expenditure?

Can AI help Nicola Willis to cut public expenditure?

Roger J Kerr sees a growing probability that the NZD will rise to 'well above 60 USc'. As oil prices fall away (in USD), the cost in NZD will fall faster. He also sees a new era of transparency and accountability at the RBNZ

Roger J Kerr sees a growing probability that the NZD will rise to 'well above 60 USc'. As oil prices fall away (in USD), the cost in NZD will fall faster. He also sees a new era of transparency and accountability at the RBNZ

China PMIs steady with little expansion; house prices ease in Sydney & Melbourne; Aussie super stress grows; strong El Niño developing; UST 10yr at 4.45%; gold and oil softish; NZ$1 = 59.9 USc; TWI-5 = 63.4

China PMIs steady with little expansion; house prices ease in Sydney & Melbourne; Aussie super stress grows; strong El Niño developing; UST 10yr at 4.45%; gold and oil softish; NZ$1 = 59.9 USc; TWI-5 = 63.4

Inside the Worldclear files; Gareth Vaughan speaks with Alexia Russell of RNZ for The Detail podcast

Inside the Worldclear files; Gareth Vaughan speaks with Alexia Russell of RNZ for The Detail podcast

RBNZ Assistant Governor Karen Silk says everyone on the Monetary Policy Committee is comfortable with having their votes made public and despite the split vote, there was still a lot of consensus

RBNZ Assistant Governor Karen Silk says everyone on the Monetary Policy Committee is comfortable with having their votes made public and despite the split vote, there was still a lot of consensus

Angus Kebbell's new documentary investigation looks at the reality of what is happening with the spread of carbon forestry and asks whether the current trajectory is the right one

Angus Kebbell's new documentary investigation looks at the reality of what is happening with the spread of carbon forestry and asks whether the current trajectory is the right one

Stephen Roach thinks Xi Jinping's heirarachy of ultimatums, with Taiwan now firmly at the top, is sending mixed signals

Stephen Roach thinks Xi Jinping's heirarachy of ultimatums, with Taiwan now firmly at the top, is sending mixed signals

Ross Stitt Is watching the rollback of tax concessions in Australia and seeing more talk about potential capital flight by some investors who feel they need low taxes to make their investment case work

Ross Stitt Is watching the rollback of tax concessions in Australia and seeing more talk about potential capital flight by some investors who feel they need low taxes to make their investment case work

Allan Barber says the big question amid all the global uncertainty is just how long demand will continue at these elevated levels as markets appear immune to risk

Allan Barber says the big question amid all the global uncertainty is just how long demand will continue at these elevated levels as markets appear immune to risk

Budget 2026/27 - Summary of tax collections

Budget 2026/27 - Summary of tax collections

Budget 2026/27 - Summary of all spending plans

Budget 2026/27 - Summary of all spending plans

Andrew King says scientists have scrapped the worst‑case climate scenario because action is making a difference

Andrew King says scientists have scrapped the worst‑case climate scenario because action is making a difference

Budget reaction: Coalition touts fiscal discipline, Opposition warns of cost-of-living pain

Budget reaction: Coalition touts fiscal discipline, Opposition warns of cost-of-living pain

US trade deficit stays high; Chicago PMI gets stockpiling boost; Canada close to recession; Japan sentiment and retail rise; Taiwan posts outsized GDP growth; UST 10yr at 4.43%; gold firms again; oil lower; NZ$1 = 59.9 USc; TWI-5 = 63.3

US trade deficit stays high; Chicago PMI gets stockpiling boost; Canada close to recession; Japan sentiment and retail rise; Taiwan posts outsized GDP growth; UST 10yr at 4.43%; gold firms again; oil lower; NZ$1 = 59.9 USc; TWI-5 = 63.3

Exactly a third of the properties on offer sold under the hammer at the latest auctions

Exactly a third of the properties on offer sold under the hammer at the latest auctions

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says NZ Super will be an issue that successive governments of all ‘different colours or flavours’ will have to grapple with in the future

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says NZ Super will be an issue that successive governments of all ‘different colours or flavours’ will have to grapple with in the future

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; consumer sentiment stays very low, business sentiment improves, TD's find more favour, KiwiSaver returns shockingly low, swaps ease, NZD rises, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; consumer sentiment stays very low, business sentiment improves, TD's find more favour, KiwiSaver returns shockingly low, swaps ease, NZD rises, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Tourism Holdings, Serko, Summerset, and Kiwi Property lift the NZX50 into the weekend; while a2 Milk, Gentrack, Channel Infrastructure, and Infratil are the main decliners

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Tourism Holdings, Serko, Summerset, and Kiwi Property lift the NZX50 into the weekend; while a2 Milk, Gentrack, Channel Infrastructure, and Infratil are the main decliners

NZ Govt Bond Tender #994; Tender Date 29 May 2026

NZ Govt Bond Tender #994; Tender Date 29 May 2026