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How businesses and consumers are adjusting to the certainty of uncertainty in the western states of the US
31st Jan 26, 9:21am
How businesses and consumers are adjusting to the certainty of uncertainty in the western states of the US
Steve Symon, who chaired the Ministerial Advisory Group on Transnational, Serious & Organised Crime, details the plan to make NZ the hardest place for organised crime to operate
31st Jan 26, 9:10am
Steve Symon, who chaired the Ministerial Advisory Group on Transnational, Serious & Organised Crime, details the plan to make NZ the hardest place for organised crime to operate
Average size of mortgages approved to first home buyers is almost $600,000 and more than 40% are low equity loans
31st Jan 26, 9:00am
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Average size of mortgages approved to first home buyers is almost $600,000 and more than 40% are low equity loans
Gold & silver reverse spectacularly; Kevin Warsh nominated as Fed chair; Taiwan GDP rockets higher; Indian loan growth high; EU GDP rises; UST 10yr at 4.24%; precious metals prices crash; oil dips; NZ$1 = 60.4 USc; TWI-5 = 64
31st Jan 26, 8:34am
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Gold & silver reverse spectacularly; Kevin Warsh nominated as Fed chair; Taiwan GDP rockets higher; Indian loan growth high; EU GDP rises; UST 10yr at 4.24%; precious metals prices crash; oil dips; NZ$1 = 60.4 USc; TWI-5 = 64
Auction room activity starts 2026 with a slightly higher sales rate than the 2025 average
31st Jan 26, 6:37am
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Auction room activity starts 2026 with a slightly higher sales rate than the 2025 average
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; consumer sentiment rises, Sims returns, AFS privatised, wool prices rise, mortgage lending strong, household deposits go short, swaps softish, NZD firmish, & more
30th Jan 26, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; consumer sentiment rises, Sims returns, AFS privatised, wool prices rise, mortgage lending strong, household deposits go short, swaps softish, NZD firmish, & more
New Zealand’s finance industry is required by law to treat customers fairly – but how do we define ‘fair’?
30th Jan 26, 3:29pm
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New Zealand’s finance industry is required by law to treat customers fairly – but how do we define ‘fair’?
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Argosy Property, Infratil, SkyCity casino, and Tower take the lead in today's market changes; Freightways, Stride Property, Kathmandu, and Ryman are the main decliners
30th Jan 26, 3:00pm
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Argosy Property, Infratil, SkyCity casino, and Tower take the lead in today's market changes; Freightways, Stride Property, Kathmandu, and Ryman are the main decliners
Lee Jong-Wha advises China's leaders to take advantage of its resilience to address growth-stifling imbalances
30th Jan 26, 9:41am
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Lee Jong-Wha advises China's leaders to take advantage of its resilience to address growth-stifling imbalances
Stephen Roach thinks the move towards personalised leadership blurs the distinction between countries' political systems
30th Jan 26, 9:39am
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Stephen Roach thinks the move towards personalised leadership blurs the distinction between countries' political systems
US equities fall on concerns about spending on AI infrastructure. Oil prices underpinned after Trump threats against Iran. Precious metals volatile
30th Jan 26, 7:59am
US equities fall on concerns about spending on AI infrastructure. Oil prices underpinned after Trump threats against Iran. Precious metals volatile
US data mixed as risk aversion rises; Singapore & Sweden hold rates; EU sentiment rises, inflation expectations dip; air travel & cargo buoyant; UST 10yr at 4.23%; precious metals prices hesitate; oil rises; NZ$1 = 60.5 USc; TWI-5 = 63.9
30th Jan 26, 7:25am
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US data mixed as risk aversion rises; Singapore & Sweden hold rates; EU sentiment rises, inflation expectations dip; air travel & cargo buoyant; UST 10yr at 4.23%; precious metals prices hesitate; oil rises; NZ$1 = 60.5 USc; TWI-5 = 63.9
Westpac is the next to move its mortgage rate card up, with two exceptions. They won't be the last as a new rate hiking cycle gets underway
29th Jan 26, 4:25pm
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Westpac is the next to move its mortgage rate card up, with two exceptions. They won't be the last as a new rate hiking cycle gets underway
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; FHB affordability improves again, businesses notice inflation pressure, exports hit milestone, big change in mortgage switching, swaps stable, NZD rising, & more
29th Jan 26, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; FHB affordability improves again, businesses notice inflation pressure, exports hit milestone, big change in mortgage switching, swaps stable, NZD rising, & more
Latest Reserve Bank figures show a massive spike in change of loan provider in December, with record amounts being moved and a record share of the total new monthly mortgage market
29th Jan 26, 3:50pm
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Latest Reserve Bank figures show a massive spike in change of loan provider in December, with record amounts being moved and a record share of the total new monthly mortgage market
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Tower, Meridian, Hallensteins, and Spark are the top gainers as Investore, Tourism Holdings, Fletcher, and Stride Property are the main decliners
29th Jan 26, 3:00pm
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Tower, Meridian, Hallensteins, and Spark are the top gainers as Investore, Tourism Holdings, Fletcher, and Stride Property are the main decliners
NZ Govt Bond Tender #977; Tender Date 29 Jan 2026
29th Jan 26, 2:48pm
NZ Govt Bond Tender #977; Tender Date 29 Jan 2026
'We are forecasting the first OCR hike to come in December this year, but if these pricing intentions manifest in hard data, it’ll come earlier than that'
29th Jan 26, 1:25pm
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'We are forecasting the first OCR hike to come in December this year, but if these pricing intentions manifest in hard data, it’ll come earlier than that'
First home buyers helped by stagnant prices, plenty of stock to choose from and falling interest rates last year
29th Jan 26, 12:17pm
First home buyers helped by stagnant prices, plenty of stock to choose from and falling interest rates last year
New Zealand's exports reached more that $80 billion for the first time last year, but we did still import slightly more than we exported
29th Jan 26, 12:05pm
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New Zealand's exports reached more that $80 billion for the first time last year, but we did still import slightly more than we exported
Şebnem Kalemli-Özcan explains why the costs of tariff-taxes extend far beyond what standard economic models would predict
29th Jan 26, 10:56am
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Şebnem Kalemli-Özcan explains why the costs of tariff-taxes extend far beyond what standard economic models would predict
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Labour MP Camilla Belich and National MP Greg Fleming combine forces with modern slavery bill that aims to 'stand against exploitation'
29th Jan 26, 10:00am
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Labour MP Camilla Belich and National MP Greg Fleming combine forces with modern slavery bill that aims to 'stand against exploitation'
Fossil fuels are doomed – and Trump can’t save them, Wesley Morgan says
Australian inflation jumps, adding to chances of an RBA interest rate hike
US Fed holds; US layoffs rise; Bank of Canada holds; Indian factories even busier; Australian inflation rises faster than expected; UST 10yr at 4.26%; gold, silver, aluminium & oil rise; NZ$1 = 60.3 USc; TWI-5 = 63.8
29th Jan 26, 8:02am
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US Fed holds; US layoffs rise; Bank of Canada holds; Indian factories even busier; Australian inflation rises faster than expected; UST 10yr at 4.26%; gold, silver, aluminium & oil rise; NZ$1 = 60.3 USc; TWI-5 = 63.8