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A record-high 70% of farmers responding to the twice-yearly Federated Farmers Confidence Survey say their farm is currently profitable

A record-high 70% of farmers responding to the twice-yearly Federated Farmers Confidence Survey say their farm is currently profitable

Global debt markets are navigating a difficult terrain as markets stretch to deal with geopolitical tensions, trade disputes, and an uncertain macroeconomic environment

Global debt markets are navigating a difficult terrain as markets stretch to deal with geopolitical tensions, trade disputes, and an uncertain macroeconomic environment

Risk sentiment stabilises with US and European equities rebounding. Oil prices pulled back from recent highs as the US signalled possible measures to ease Middle East supply risks. US services ISM surprised to the upside

Risk sentiment stabilises with US and European equities rebounding. Oil prices pulled back from recent highs as the US signalled possible measures to ease Middle East supply risks. US services ISM surprised to the upside

Confusion from PMIs in both the US and China; Taiwan export orders surge again; Australia GDP rises more than expected; fertiliser prices leap; UST 10yr at 4.08%; gold rises while oil eases; NZ$1 = 59.3 USc; TWI-5 = 62.9

Confusion from PMIs in both the US and China; Taiwan export orders surge again; Australia GDP rises more than expected; fertiliser prices leap; UST 10yr at 4.08%; gold rises while oil eases; NZ$1 = 59.3 USc; TWI-5 = 62.9

Steven Hail argues New Zealand is enduring a period of economic self-harm and offers a way to end this and create a future based on hope

Steven Hail argues New Zealand is enduring a period of economic self-harm and offers a way to end this and create a future based on hope

Cotality Home Value Index shows housing values have been largely flat overall for more than a year

Cotality Home Value Index shows housing values have been largely flat overall for more than a year

Heated exchange in Parliament over the Government’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) plan comes as global prices surge amid escalating conflict in the Middle East

Heated exchange in Parliament over the Government’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) plan comes as global prices surge amid escalating conflict in the Middle East

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; BNZ trims TD rates, Auckland median house price drops, Seascape in receivership, disgraceful KiwiSaver returns, swaps firm, NZD lower, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; BNZ trims TD rates, Auckland median house price drops, Seascape in receivership, disgraceful KiwiSaver returns, swaps firm, NZD lower, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Briscoes, EBOS, Summerset and Ryman lift among the limited gainers as Tourism Holdings, Fletcher, Infratil and Napier Port weigh on this down market

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Briscoes, EBOS, Summerset and Ryman lift among the limited gainers as Tourism Holdings, Fletcher, Infratil and Napier Port weigh on this down market

Latest Reserve Bank figures show that in two months after the RBNZ effectively declared there would be no more interest rate cuts, the amount of money on fixed mortgage rates for longer than a two year duration increased by over $10 bln

Latest Reserve Bank figures show that in two months after the RBNZ effectively declared there would be no more interest rate cuts, the amount of money on fixed mortgage rates for longer than a two year duration increased by over $10 bln

Calibre Partners appointed receivers to company behind Auckland's Seascape apartment development

Calibre Partners appointed receivers to company behind Auckland's Seascape apartment development

Jarden analysts have put a 'sell' recommendation on Air New Zealand stock as they see the national carrier making a pre-tax loss for the current financial year of $134 million

Jarden analysts have put a 'sell' recommendation on Air New Zealand stock as they see the national carrier making a pre-tax loss for the current financial year of $134 million

Barfoot & Thompson chief says falling house prices are attracting buyers who were previously priced out of the market

Barfoot & Thompson chief says falling house prices are attracting buyers who were previously priced out of the market

Economists are beginning to flirt with a revolutionary idea - that the New Zealand economy might be able to grow and prosper without the traditional leg-up from the housing market

Economists are beginning to flirt with a revolutionary idea - that the New Zealand economy might be able to grow and prosper without the traditional leg-up from the housing market

After initial caution, investors are take pessimistic view of the Mid-East conflict seeing less chance of a quick resolution. Global equities tumble; US Treasury yields a little higher while European rates are much higher on inflation concerns

After initial caution, investors are take pessimistic view of the Mid-East conflict seeing less chance of a quick resolution. Global equities tumble; US Treasury yields a little higher while European rates are much higher on inflation concerns

Stagflation fears loom large; dairy price rise; US sentiment drops; China focuses on next 5-year plan; EU inflation up; Australia current account deficit widens; UST 10yr at 4.06%; gold drops while oil jumps; NZ$1 = 58.8 USc; TWI-5 = 62.5

Stagflation fears loom large; dairy price rise; US sentiment drops; China focuses on next 5-year plan; EU inflation up; Australia current account deficit widens; UST 10yr at 4.06%; gold drops while oil jumps; NZ$1 = 58.8 USc; TWI-5 = 62.5

There's a simple solution to banks baulking at the RBNZ's proposal for them to provide nationwide cash services for free, but a compromise is the likelier outcome

There's a simple solution to banks baulking at the RBNZ's proposal for them to provide nationwide cash services for free, but a compromise is the likelier outcome

Labour awaiting response from Trade Minister Todd McClay about India FTA concerns

Labour awaiting response from Trade Minister Todd McClay about India FTA concerns

Oil, LNG and KiwiSaver: What the US–Iran conflict could mean for New Zealand’s economy, and what the Government is watching

Oil, LNG and KiwiSaver: What the US–Iran conflict could mean for New Zealand’s economy, and what the Government is watching

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; some home loan rate changes, building consents jump, car sales rise modestly, RBNZ Dashboard updated, swaps up, NZD down, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; some home loan rate changes, building consents jump, car sales rise modestly, RBNZ Dashboard updated, swaps up, NZD down, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Tourism Holdings, Vista, Hallensteins and Fletcher lead the NZX50 gains while Vulcan Steel, Auckland Airport, Argosy Property and Infratil are the main decliners

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Tourism Holdings, Vista, Hallensteins and Fletcher lead the NZX50 gains while Vulcan Steel, Auckland Airport, Argosy Property and Infratil are the main decliners

A great take on the 'enshittification' of everything, by Norway's Consumer Council

A great take on the 'enshittification' of everything, by Norway's Consumer Council

Former Commerce Minister Andrew Bayly not standing for Port Waikato, mulls Parliamentary future

Former Commerce Minister Andrew Bayly not standing for Port Waikato, mulls Parliamentary future

Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds says the Government’s removal of the Reserve Bank’s employment mandate ‘not in the best interest of Kiwis given the unemployment rate we’re seeing now’

Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds says the Government’s removal of the Reserve Bank’s employment mandate ‘not in the best interest of Kiwis given the unemployment rate we’re seeing now’

Residential building consents up 14.8% in January compared to January last year

Residential building consents up 14.8% in January compared to January last year