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Accenture NZ's Justin Mowday on rolling out AI in a company and who in the workforce is holding back

Accenture NZ's Justin Mowday on rolling out AI in a company and who in the workforce is holding back

New Zealand’s a place where comments that raise eyebrows tend to be forgiven if they also raise a smile

New Zealand’s a place where comments that raise eyebrows tend to be forgiven if they also raise a smile

Roger J Kerr sees weaker US jobs growth undermining the market pricing for an inflation-fighting Fed hike, and the USD will fall too. At the same time he finds strength in recent NZ and Australian economic data

Roger J Kerr sees weaker US jobs growth undermining the market pricing for an inflation-fighting Fed hike, and the USD will fall too. At the same time he finds strength in recent NZ and Australian economic data

Positive weekend developments with US and Iran military action paused. NZD recovers some lost ground and is modestly higher on the key crosses. Higher Australian rates drive up NZ rates, with 2-year swap closing at a fresh cycle high

Positive weekend developments with US and Iran military action paused. NZD recovers some lost ground and is modestly higher on the key crosses. Higher Australian rates drive up NZ rates, with 2-year swap closing at a fresh cycle high

Eyes on the Fed and the BoJ; watching for new China stimulus; Japan up, India down; US PMIs shows inflation rising; Australia factory orders rise; UST 10yr at 4.68%; gold holds; oil firms; NZ$1 = 57.9 USc; TWI-5 = 61.8

Eyes on the Fed and the BoJ; watching for new China stimulus; Japan up, India down; US PMIs shows inflation rising; Australia factory orders rise; UST 10yr at 4.68%; gold holds; oil firms; NZ$1 = 57.9 USc; TWI-5 = 61.8

First home buyers take out the bulk of June's $244m in early KiwiSaver withdrawals

First home buyers take out the bulk of June's $244m in early KiwiSaver withdrawals

Greens launch election campaign slogan, propose one-year pause on AI data centres and unveil manifesto calling for reform to public finance system, rejecting local govt rates cap proposal

Greens launch election campaign slogan, propose one-year pause on AI data centres and unveil manifesto calling for reform to public finance system, rejecting local govt rates cap proposal

Stephen Roach argues that the resilience touted by Hong Kong's boosters has come to depend entirely on Chinese intervention

Stephen Roach argues that the resilience touted by Hong Kong's boosters has come to depend entirely on Chinese intervention

Another week, more geopolitical risk, and solid moves up for wholesale interest rates. The recent stability of fixed mortgage rates seems ready to give way to a new push higher, despite lackluster housing demand

Another week, more geopolitical risk, and solid moves up for wholesale interest rates. The recent stability of fixed mortgage rates seems ready to give way to a new push higher, despite lackluster housing demand

Jean-Paul Landau & Sebastien Jean warn that the conventional analysis of China's persistent surpluses fails to see them for what they are

Jean-Paul Landau & Sebastien Jean warn that the conventional analysis of China's persistent surpluses fails to see them for what they are

Edward Miller looks at whether the financials of a consortium bid for Lyttelton Port, featuring Dubai's DP World, stack up

Edward Miller looks at whether the financials of a consortium bid for Lyttelton Port, featuring Dubai's DP World, stack up

The IMF says stronger oversight, better data, and deeper coordination are needed to safeguard faster and more interconnected markets

The IMF says stronger oversight, better data, and deeper coordination are needed to safeguard faster and more interconnected markets

Natural Hazards Commission looking into 'smarter and more cost-effective ways' for the Crown to insure infrastructure risks given agencies manage insurance separately across more than 100 contracts

Natural Hazards Commission looking into 'smarter and more cost-effective ways' for the Crown to insure infrastructure risks given agencies manage insurance separately across more than 100 contracts

The EU re-thinks the value of livestock farming with a much broader perspective, more attuned to the New Zealand approach

The EU re-thinks the value of livestock farming with a much broader perspective, more attuned to the New Zealand approach

US data mixed; Canadian PPI leaps; Japan rises; India PMIs go soft; Aussie PMIs improve, house prices fall; key commodity prices rise sharply again; UST 10yr at 4.68%; gold firms; oil eases; NZ$1 = 57.9 USc; TWI-5 = 61.8

US data mixed; Canadian PPI leaps; Japan rises; India PMIs go soft; Aussie PMIs improve, house prices fall; key commodity prices rise sharply again; UST 10yr at 4.68%; gold firms; oil eases; NZ$1 = 57.9 USc; TWI-5 = 61.8

Auction room temperatures drop as the number of properties on offer sinks to a three year low

Auction room temperatures drop as the number of properties on offer sinks to a three year low

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; job ad volumes higher, US hits NZ with new tariff, Aussie PMIs rise, equities sell off and interest rates rise globally, swap rates jump, NZD soft, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; job ad volumes higher, US hits NZ with new tariff, Aussie PMIs rise, equities sell off and interest rates rise globally, swap rates jump, NZD soft, & more

Inside the Capital: 'Sexist' texts, shag jokes, tariff shocks - what happened in Parliament this week?

Inside the Capital: 'Sexist' texts, shag jokes, tariff shocks - what happened in Parliament this week?

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Gentrack, Argosy Property, Kathmandu and Tourism Holdings rise, but falls in SkyCity casino, Air NZ, Fletcher and Ryman drag the NZX50 lower

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Gentrack, Argosy Property, Kathmandu and Tourism Holdings rise, but falls in SkyCity casino, Air NZ, Fletcher and Ryman drag the NZX50 lower

United States confirms new 12.5% tariff on New Zealand imports for 'failure to impose and effectively enforce a prohibition on the importation of goods produced with forced labor'

United States confirms new 12.5% tariff on New Zealand imports for 'failure to impose and effectively enforce a prohibition on the importation of goods produced with forced labor'

OpenAI’s models autonomously hacked a tech startup. Hussein Abbass says this signals a seismic shift in cybersecurity

OpenAI’s models autonomously hacked a tech startup. Hussein Abbass says this signals a seismic shift in cybersecurity

Brazil presents significant opportunities for New Zealand at the intersection of the country’s needs and NZ’s specialised capabilities, particularly in agribusiness, energy, resources, and health technologies

Brazil presents significant opportunities for New Zealand at the intersection of the country’s needs and NZ’s specialised capabilities, particularly in agribusiness, energy, resources, and health technologies

Bede Henderson says the terms of the Government's $60m deal to support Golden Bay Cement read like a Crown that's learned where closure costs land

Bede Henderson says the terms of the Government's $60m deal to support Golden Bay Cement read like a Crown that's learned where closure costs land

Middle East tension increase. Brent crude steadily rises up through USD101/bbl. This drives up global rates to levels not seen since early 2025. US equities much lower, accentuated by falls in the Mag7 on capex concerns

Middle East tension increase. Brent crude steadily rises up through USD101/bbl. This drives up global rates to levels not seen since early 2025. US equities much lower, accentuated by falls in the Mag7 on capex concerns

Middle East escalation hits financial markets; Canadian retail sales rise; China FDI rises; India protests spread; EU fines Google; Australian labour market strong; UST 10yr at 4.70%; gold falls; oil jumps; NZ$1 = 57.7 USc; TWI-5 = 61.6

Middle East escalation hits financial markets; Canadian retail sales rise; China FDI rises; India protests spread; EU fines Google; Australian labour market strong; UST 10yr at 4.70%; gold falls; oil jumps; NZ$1 = 57.7 USc; TWI-5 = 61.6