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Inside the $9 toll: How the Infrastructure Commission came to its Auckland harbour crossing figure

Inside the $9 toll: How the Infrastructure Commission came to its Auckland harbour crossing figure

In order not to kill our fragile economic recovery, the Reserve Bank's taken something of a calculated gamble that inflation will behave itself

In order not to kill our fragile economic recovery, the Reserve Bank's taken something of a calculated gamble that inflation will behave itself

Big donations already flowing into political party pockets as election year kicks off

Big donations already flowing into political party pockets as election year kicks off

Diversification has become harder since 2020 as stocks and bonds tend to move in tandem during sharp selloffs, adding to financial stability concerns, notes the IMF

Diversification has become harder since 2020 as stocks and bonds tend to move in tandem during sharp selloffs, adding to financial stability concerns, notes the IMF

Better product returns has seen Fonterra raise its current season payout forecast. Plus it will payout the Mainland earnings in a special dividend, additional to the capital return from the Lactalis transaction

Better product returns has seen Fonterra raise its current season payout forecast. Plus it will payout the Mainland earnings in a special dividend, additional to the capital return from the Lactalis transaction

Crude oil prices higher amid rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. US equities slip. US Treasury yields unchanged, US dollar is marginally firmer

Crude oil prices higher amid rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. US equities slip. US Treasury yields unchanged, US dollar is marginally firmer

US data mixed but leading index retreats again; Canada lowers reliance on the US; Japanese machinery orders surge; China travel surges; Australia jobs market healthy; UST 10yr at 4.08%; gold stable, oil up again; NZ$1 = 59.7 USc; TWI-5 = 63.3

US data mixed but leading index retreats again; Canada lowers reliance on the US; Japanese machinery orders surge; China travel surges; Australia jobs market healthy; UST 10yr at 4.08%; gold stable, oil up again; NZ$1 = 59.7 USc; TWI-5 = 63.3

Hecklers to 'shagging spiders': Lively housing reset sparks Wayne Brown-David Seymour showdown

Hecklers to 'shagging spiders': Lively housing reset sparks Wayne Brown-David Seymour showdown

Allan Barber warns livestock farmers to be ready for both a trade and economic shock when the artificial US expansion faces its natural reckoning from its unsustainable and unnatural juicing. It could be dangerous

Allan Barber warns livestock farmers to be ready for both a trade and economic shock when the artificial US expansion faces its natural reckoning from its unsustainable and unnatural juicing. It could be dangerous

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; ANZ sees card spending rise, NZGBs retain strong demand, Fonterra shareholders say YES!!!, Contact raising capital, O'Neill from ANZ Melbourne to ASB, swaps firmish, NZD lower, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; ANZ sees card spending rise, NZGBs retain strong demand, Fonterra shareholders say YES!!!, Contact raising capital, O'Neill from ANZ Melbourne to ASB, swaps firmish, NZD lower, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Chorus, Skellerup, Fletcher and Auckland Airport among the top performers as a2 Milk, Tourism Holdings, SkyCity casino and Hallensteins fall

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Chorus, Skellerup, Fletcher and Auckland Airport among the top performers as a2 Milk, Tourism Holdings, SkyCity casino and Hallensteins fall

NZ Govt Bond Tender #980; Tender Date 19 Feb 2026

NZ Govt Bond Tender #980; Tender Date 19 Feb 2026

Dambisa Moyo considers the implications of Trump's American reform agenda for capital flows and business decision-making

Dambisa Moyo considers the implications of Trump's American reform agenda for capital flows and business decision-making

Auckland housing intensification plan: Government ‘softens’ housing capacity requirement from 2 million to 1.6 million, Housing Minister Chris Bishop to investigate ‘planning provisions that are holding back city centre’

Auckland housing intensification plan: Government ‘softens’ housing capacity requirement from 2 million to 1.6 million, Housing Minister Chris Bishop to investigate ‘planning provisions that are holding back city centre’

Rishi Suri explains how India achieved broad financial inclusion through its free public payments system

Rishi Suri explains how India achieved broad financial inclusion through its free public payments system

New Zealand is slowly slipping on the global corruption index. Is it time for an anti-corruption agency?

New Zealand is slowly slipping on the global corruption index. Is it time for an anti-corruption agency?

ComCom's GetVerified concerns, Kiwibank's $20.7b, ASB's $30m, NBDTs like DCS, Dosh considers future, ANZ's AML concerns

ComCom's GetVerified concerns, Kiwibank's $20.7b, ASB's $30m, NBDTs like DCS, Dosh considers future, ANZ's AML concerns

Oil prices up nearly +4% on US-Iran "agreement" doubts. US equities respond positively to stronger second-tier US economic data. US Treasury yields and USD nudge higher

Oil prices up nearly +4% on US-Iran "agreement" doubts. US equities respond positively to stronger second-tier US economic data. US Treasury yields and USD nudge higher

US second tier data positive; call to punish economists for tariff research; Japanese manufacturers bullish, Aussie leading index eases, wages fall in real terms; UST 10yr at 4.08%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 59.9 USc; TWI-5 = 63.4

US second tier data positive; call to punish economists for tariff research; Japanese manufacturers bullish, Aussie leading index eases, wages fall in real terms; UST 10yr at 4.08%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 59.9 USc; TWI-5 = 63.4

Governor Anna Breman says Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Committee isn’t planning on hiking the Official Cash Rate ‘until we see more inflationary pressures and a stronger economy’

Governor Anna Breman says Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Committee isn’t planning on hiking the Official Cash Rate ‘until we see more inflationary pressures and a stronger economy’

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; RBNZ on hold, housing subdued, Dosh rejected, PPI higher than CPI, no on-farm inflation, dairy prices rise, Fletchers struggling, swaps & NZD stable, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; RBNZ on hold, housing subdued, Dosh rejected, PPI higher than CPI, no on-farm inflation, dairy prices rise, Fletchers struggling, swaps & NZD stable, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Gentrack, Property for Industry, Spark, and Kathmandu lead the NZX50 gains while Serko, Mainfreight, Napier Port, and Precinct are the major decliners

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Gentrack, Property for Industry, Spark, and Kathmandu lead the NZX50 gains while Serko, Mainfreight, Napier Port, and Precinct are the major decliners

Live-stream of the February 2026 RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement press conference with Governor Anna Breman

Live-stream of the February 2026 RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement press conference with Governor Anna Breman

Reserve Bank holds the Official Cash Rate at 2.25% and is not forecasting a rise until either late this year or early next

Reserve Bank holds the Official Cash Rate at 2.25% and is not forecasting a rise until either late this year or early next

Outgoing Tower chairman Michael Stiassny says NZ has had ‘multiple wake up calls’ and while some progress has been made to address the impacts of extreme weather events, ‘it has been haphazard, inadequate and painfully slow'

Outgoing Tower chairman Michael Stiassny says NZ has had ‘multiple wake up calls’ and while some progress has been made to address the impacts of extreme weather events, ‘it has been haphazard, inadequate and painfully slow'