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‘We remain on track’: The Government isn’t considering putting a pause on its plans to build a LNG import terminal, Energy Minister Simon Watts says

‘We remain on track’: The Government isn’t considering putting a pause on its plans to build a LNG import terminal, Energy Minister Simon Watts says

Kiwibank comes back for a second home loan rate hike in the past few days, targeting its two and three year fixed rates

Kiwibank comes back for a second home loan rate hike in the past few days, targeting its two and three year fixed rates

Big banks expected to increase bad debt provisioning as economic picture darkens

Big banks expected to increase bad debt provisioning as economic picture darkens

Risk sentiment improved modestly as markets priced some chance of Middle East de‑escalation. Equities are higher and global bond markets retraced part of the recent sell‑off. Brent crude prices oscillated near US$100/bbl. FX moves were subdued

Risk sentiment improved modestly as markets priced some chance of Middle East de‑escalation. Equities are higher and global bond markets retraced part of the recent sell‑off. Brent crude prices oscillated near US$100/bbl. FX moves were subdued

Markets in relief rally as US apparently retreats in Middle East; US mortgage applications dive; China resumes ship trade to Middle East; German mood sours; UST 10yr at 4.33%; gold rises; oil falls; NZ$1 = 58.2 USc; TWI-5 = 62

Markets in relief rally as US apparently retreats in Middle East; US mortgage applications dive; China resumes ship trade to Middle East; German mood sours; UST 10yr at 4.33%; gold rises; oil falls; NZ$1 = 58.2 USc; TWI-5 = 62

Questions about next phase of fuel response as more flights cancelled and jet fuel prices jump

Questions about next phase of fuel response as more flights cancelled and jet fuel prices jump

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; BNZ raises rates, Kiwibank's outlook trimmed back, Jetstar cuts back, average home loan values fall, swaps retreat, NZX rises, NZD softish, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; BNZ raises rates, Kiwibank's outlook trimmed back, Jetstar cuts back, average home loan values fall, swaps retreat, NZX rises, NZD softish, & more

Green Party housing campaign pledges to remove interest deductibility for landlords, build more public housing and cap rent increases at 2% per year

Green Party housing campaign pledges to remove interest deductibility for landlords, build more public housing and cap rent increases at 2% per year

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; EBOS, Ryman, Infratil, and F&P Healthcare lead the NZX50 to a strong gain while Serko, Kathmandu, Tourism Holdings, and Tower are the main decliners

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; EBOS, Ryman, Infratil, and F&P Healthcare lead the NZX50 to a strong gain while Serko, Kathmandu, Tourism Holdings, and Tower are the main decliners

Sharply weaker confidence, employment and GDP growth will drive weakness in the housing market, Westpac economists say

Sharply weaker confidence, employment and GDP growth will drive weakness in the housing market, Westpac economists say

Monetary policy can’t fix cost of living, structural reform key to growth, RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway says

Monetary policy can’t fix cost of living, structural reform key to growth, RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway says

Alexander Gillespie says the sheer complexity, illegality and dangerous unpredictability of the entire situation means any practical commitment by New Zealand to assist will be a decision with serious domestic political implications in an election year

Alexander Gillespie says the sheer complexity, illegality and dangerous unpredictability of the entire situation means any practical commitment by New Zealand to assist will be a decision with serious domestic political implications in an election year

Residential investment property is becoming characterised by increasingly low returns

Residential investment property is becoming characterised by increasingly low returns

BNZ is back with more home loan rate increase tweaks, and some higher term deposit rates, completing a week of industry-wide rises under pressure from wholesale rate changes

BNZ is back with more home loan rate increase tweaks, and some higher term deposit rates, completing a week of industry-wide rises under pressure from wholesale rate changes

News coming out of the Middle East still seems to be mostly bad. US equities are weaker, US rates are higher and the NZD has fallen. Oil price rising

News coming out of the Middle East still seems to be mostly bad. US equities are weaker, US rates are higher and the NZD has fallen. Oil price rising

Private credit risks build in the shadow of the oil crisis; PMI's show global economic stutter; sulphur price zooms; jet fuel prices leap; UST 10yr at 4.41%; gold firms slightly; oil rises; NZ$1 = 58.2 USc; TWI-5 = 61.9

Private credit risks build in the shadow of the oil crisis; PMI's show global economic stutter; sulphur price zooms; jet fuel prices leap; UST 10yr at 4.41%; gold firms slightly; oil rises; NZ$1 = 58.2 USc; TWI-5 = 61.9

NZ First, the Greens and Labour all eyeing change to the gentailer model

NZ First, the Greens and Labour all eyeing change to the gentailer model

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; more big banks move retail rates up, Breman talks up 'look-through' response, regional growth, swaps ease back, NZX struggles, NZD firms, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; more big banks move retail rates up, Breman talks up 'look-through' response, regional growth, swaps ease back, NZX struggles, NZD firms, & more

Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman says 'monetary policy will have to react' if a wage-price spiral emerges

Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman says 'monetary policy will have to react' if a wage-price spiral emerges

Government changes in-work tax credit, aiming to 'soften the impact' of rising fuel costs caused by the conflict in the Middle East

Government changes in-work tax credit, aiming to 'soften the impact' of rising fuel costs caused by the conflict in the Middle East

The financial markets got the soothing message they were looking for from Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman - but the longer term picture remains one of ongoing inflation and likely interest rate hikes

The financial markets got the soothing message they were looking for from Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman - but the longer term picture remains one of ongoing inflation and likely interest rate hikes

The ACT Deputy and Workplace Relations Minister says after nine years of public service, she 'simply wants to do more in life'

The ACT Deputy and Workplace Relations Minister says after nine years of public service, she 'simply wants to do more in life'

Why the damage to Qatar’s gas infrastructure could push costs higher for years to come

Why the damage to Qatar’s gas infrastructure could push costs higher for years to come

Lynda Moore shows how you can handle the numbers and your mindset without losing your mind and your income when you design your business around your life, not the other way around

Lynda Moore shows how you can handle the numbers and your mindset without losing your mind and your income when you design your business around your life, not the other way around

Tightening monetary policy in response to a short-lived disruption would only dampen growth without materially improving near-term inflation outcomes, Anna Breman says

Tightening monetary policy in response to a short-lived disruption would only dampen growth without materially improving near-term inflation outcomes, Anna Breman says