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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; BNZ & Rabobank raise rates, Barfoot reports 'difficult' April, EV sales zoom, commodity prices stay up, retail twisting on petrol, swaps stable, NZD lower, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; BNZ & Rabobank raise rates, Barfoot reports 'difficult' April, EV sales zoom, commodity prices stay up, retail twisting on petrol, swaps stable, NZD lower, & more

Government gives councils 3 months to submit proposals for their own reorganisation as it eyes fast-track for local government reform

Government gives councils 3 months to submit proposals for their own reorganisation as it eyes fast-track for local government reform

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Sky TV, Contact, A2 Milk and Turners lead the NZX50 gainers while Gentrack, Mainfreight, Serko and Vulcan Steel are the main decliners

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Sky TV, Contact, A2 Milk and Turners lead the NZX50 gainers while Gentrack, Mainfreight, Serko and Vulcan Steel are the main decliners

High Court rules in favour of Banking Class Action Group and against ANZ NZ in class action lawsuit

High Court rules in favour of Banking Class Action Group and against ANZ NZ in class action lawsuit

Lynda Moore on what your garden might be saying about your money mindset

Lynda Moore on what your garden might be saying about your money mindset

Barfoot & Thompson's sales numbers and selling prices both declined in April but stock levels were at an 18 year high for the month

Barfoot & Thompson's sales numbers and selling prices both declined in April but stock levels were at an 18 year high for the month

BNZ moves some key fixed rates up, closing the gap to its main rivals. In the background, all the pressure's on benchmark rates, both locally and internationally, are up

BNZ moves some key fixed rates up, closing the gap to its main rivals. In the background, all the pressure's on benchmark rates, both locally and internationally, are up

Risk appetite soured overnight after reports of missile attacks in the Middle East, following Trump’s “Project Freedom” to help ships stuck in the region. Oil prices surged. Global rates are higher across the board; equities weaker

Risk appetite soured overnight after reports of missile attacks in the Middle East, following Trump’s “Project Freedom” to help ships stuck in the region. Oil prices surged. Global rates are higher across the board; equities weaker

Active fighting resumes in Middle East; US data confirms stock building; Canada acts against US tariffs; Asian economies rise; eyes on RBA; UST 10yr at 4.44%; gold falls and oil rises; NZ$1 = 58.7 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1

Active fighting resumes in Middle East; US data confirms stock building; Canada acts against US tariffs; Asian economies rise; eyes on RBA; UST 10yr at 4.44%; gold falls and oil rises; NZ$1 = 58.7 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1

Singapore fuel and food deal inked, as PM Luxon says major powers are 'picking and choosing the rules that apply to them'

Singapore fuel and food deal inked, as PM Luxon says major powers are 'picking and choosing the rules that apply to them'

Financial Markets Authority Chairman Craig Stobo steps down after independent review into his conduct

Financial Markets Authority Chairman Craig Stobo steps down after independent review into his conduct

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; retailers turn glummer, Stobo review out, lakes full, new gas well drilling eyed, fuel stocks stable, swaps stable, a2 Milk buffeted, NZD firmish, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; retailers turn glummer, Stobo review out, lakes full, new gas well drilling eyed, fuel stocks stable, swaps stable, a2 Milk buffeted, NZD firmish, & more

Victoria Mulligan says the current oil shock gives business leaders the strong message to question what they're assuming about the future, and ask what happens to their business if they're wrong?

Victoria Mulligan says the current oil shock gives business leaders the strong message to question what they're assuming about the future, and ask what happens to their business if they're wrong?

Very high number of new residential tenancies in February but rents were slightly softer

Very high number of new residential tenancies in February but rents were slightly softer

In too many areas we are avoiding thinking about or preparing for oncoming changes, says Brian Easton

In too many areas we are avoiding thinking about or preparing for oncoming changes, says Brian Easton

Chris Trotter asks whether Treasury is suggesting we change everything – so nothing changes

Chris Trotter asks whether Treasury is suggesting we change everything – so nothing changes

Join fellow readers and do our latest quiz, a great challenge to start the week off with

Join fellow readers and do our latest quiz, a great challenge to start the week off with

Roger J Kerr says watch the Japanese yen and the Australian dollar for signals about how our currency will move. But the US signals are too confusing at present to make much sense out of

Roger J Kerr says watch the Japanese yen and the Australian dollar for signals about how our currency will move. But the US signals are too confusing at present to make much sense out of

Iran shows willingness to engage in talks and compromise, but Trump not satisfied with Iranian proposal; stalemate continues. Brent crude 5% lower at USD108, liking Iranian engagement; US equities rise to fresh record highs

Iran shows willingness to engage in talks and compromise, but Trump not satisfied with Iranian proposal; stalemate continues. Brent crude 5% lower at USD108, liking Iranian engagement; US equities rise to fresh record highs

US PMIs positive on stock builds; Japan factory PMIs positive on both export & local orders; Airbus wins in China; Hormuz traffic at crawl & risk; UST 10yr at 4.38%; gold and oil dip; NZ$1 = 59 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3

US PMIs positive on stock builds; Japan factory PMIs positive on both export & local orders; Airbus wins in China; Hormuz traffic at crawl & risk; UST 10yr at 4.38%; gold and oil dip; NZ$1 = 59 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3

Comparing our free trade deal with the EU with the newly announced Australia-EU FTA. We have at least a three year head start, one that has delivered an extra $3 bln in exports so far

Comparing our free trade deal with the EU with the newly announced Australia-EU FTA. We have at least a three year head start, one that has delivered an extra $3 bln in exports so far

Improvements likely to show up in labour market data for March quarter, economists say, but it will be old news reflecting economic conditions before Middle East conflict began

Improvements likely to show up in labour market data for March quarter, economists say, but it will be old news reflecting economic conditions before Middle East conflict began

Kaushik Basu warns that the Trump administration's recklessness is jeopardising the greenback's global primacy

Kaushik Basu warns that the Trump administration's recklessness is jeopardising the greenback's global primacy

Angus Kebbell on how New Zealand beef can compete in Europe, even where there seems to be forces at work that prioritise 'local' supply

Angus Kebbell on how New Zealand beef can compete in Europe, even where there seems to be forces at work that prioritise 'local' supply

ANZ NZ CEO Antonia Watson says banks have 'committed to the government to see our customers through' oil shock-related cost pressures

ANZ NZ CEO Antonia Watson says banks have 'committed to the government to see our customers through' oil shock-related cost pressures