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Latest consent figures suggest reasonable growth in residential construction, non-residential building work still in decline

Latest consent figures suggest reasonable growth in residential construction, non-residential building work still in decline

Barfoot & Thompson's sales numbers and median selling price both rise in January, inventory still high

Barfoot & Thompson's sales numbers and median selling price both rise in January, inventory still high

Dramatic downturn in new home completions in Auckland late last year, Auckland Council figures show

Dramatic downturn in new home completions in Auckland late last year, Auckland Council figures show

BNZ matches Westpac with a rate cut to its six month fixed home loan rate, but it raises its four and five year fixed rates in response to fast-rising wholesale costs

BNZ matches Westpac with a rate cut to its six month fixed home loan rate, but it raises its four and five year fixed rates in response to fast-rising wholesale costs

The US ISM manufacturing index makes a strong recovery. Markets settle after volatile open to the week; US Treasury yields push higher. Oil prices plunge nearly 5%

The US ISM manufacturing index makes a strong recovery. Markets settle after volatile open to the week; US Treasury yields push higher. Oil prices plunge nearly 5%

'Reorder month' powers up factory PMIs globally; India & US reduce reciprocal tariffs; another US shutdown; Australian house prices rise again; UST 10yr at 4.27%; commodity prices retreat fast; NZ$1 = 60.1 USc; TWI-5 = 63.8

'Reorder month' powers up factory PMIs globally; India & US reduce reciprocal tariffs; another US shutdown; Australian house prices rise again; UST 10yr at 4.27%; commodity prices retreat fast; NZ$1 = 60.1 USc; TWI-5 = 63.8

Credit bureau Centrix says there were nearly 3000 company liquidations last year - the most since 2010 in the wake of the Global Financial Crisis

Credit bureau Centrix says there were nearly 3000 company liquidations last year - the most since 2010 in the wake of the Global Financial Crisis

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson says the Government will 'consider necessary initiatives' as premiums continue to grow, raising concerns about insurance affordability and accessibility

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson says the Government will 'consider necessary initiatives' as premiums continue to grow, raising concerns about insurance affordability and accessibility

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; some TD rate rises, more house sellers than buyers, household living costs fall says StatsNZ, Fresh Start appeal launches, swaps stable, NZD holds, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; some TD rate rises, more house sellers than buyers, household living costs fall says StatsNZ, Fresh Start appeal launches, swaps stable, NZD holds, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Skellerup, Chorus, Channel Infrastructure, and Scales top the gainers to start the week while Fletcher Building, Kathmandu, NZX, and Gentrack are the main decliners

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Skellerup, Chorus, Channel Infrastructure, and Scales top the gainers to start the week while Fletcher Building, Kathmandu, NZX, and Gentrack are the main decliners

New Zealand’s $2.5 billion shoddy building bill: Mark Kirby on how to fix the ‘build now, fix later’ culture

New Zealand’s $2.5 billion shoddy building bill: Mark Kirby on how to fix the ‘build now, fix later’ culture

BNZ's Mike Jones says the cash flow release from mortgage repricing will remain a support for the economic recovery this year, albeit a dissipating one

BNZ's Mike Jones says the cash flow release from mortgage repricing will remain a support for the economic recovery this year, albeit a dissipating one

Stats NZ says falling interest rates helped push household living costs down below the official rate of inflation as measured by the Consumers Price Index in the past year

Stats NZ says falling interest rates helped push household living costs down below the official rate of inflation as measured by the Consumers Price Index in the past year

Brian Easton examines the new architecture laid out by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney

Brian Easton examines the new architecture laid out by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney

Antipodean politicians will either construct a post-neoliberal future or see their own futures sliding away

Antipodean politicians will either construct a post-neoliberal future or see their own futures sliding away

Warranties and insurance: Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says temporary suspension proposal 'a precautionary tool to avoid the possibility of disruption to the construction sector'

Warranties and insurance: Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says temporary suspension proposal 'a precautionary tool to avoid the possibility of disruption to the construction sector'

Roger J Kerr says to some degree, the Warsh appointment does alleviate worries that the Fed’s independence from political interference would be compromised through Trump’s choice of the new Chair

Roger J Kerr says to some degree, the Warsh appointment does alleviate worries that the Fed’s independence from political interference would be compromised through Trump’s choice of the new Chair

Home buyers continue to have plenty of choice and are taking their time as the market kicks into gear for 2026

Home buyers continue to have plenty of choice and are taking their time as the market kicks into gear for 2026

Our quiz is updated this week and ready to challenge you. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER

Our quiz is updated this week and ready to challenge you. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER

Markets digest Kevin Warsh’s nomination as Fed chair. US dollar advances. Treasury curve steeper and S&P closes lower. Extreme volatility in precious metals continues

Markets digest Kevin Warsh’s nomination as Fed chair. US dollar advances. Treasury curve steeper and S&P closes lower. Extreme volatility in precious metals continues

China PMIs slip back into contraction; Taiwan and Korea post spectacular results; Japan retail disappoints; Trump nominates Warsh; UST 10yr at 4.24%; precious metals stabilise after crash; oil firmish; NZ$1 = 60.3 USc; TWI-5 = 63.9

China PMIs slip back into contraction; Taiwan and Korea post spectacular results; Japan retail disappoints; Trump nominates Warsh; UST 10yr at 4.24%; precious metals stabilise after crash; oil firmish; NZ$1 = 60.3 USc; TWI-5 = 63.9

Michael Strain thinks the struggle for subsistence and the struggle to flourish occurs simultaneously

Michael Strain thinks the struggle for subsistence and the struggle to flourish occurs simultaneously

A crazy January makes it timely to reassess your tolerance for risk and the way you are building your retirement nest egg

A crazy January makes it timely to reassess your tolerance for risk and the way you are building your retirement nest egg

Labour market figures to be released in the coming week will likely show an improving picture overall for employment, but that might not yet be enough to see the unemployment rate drop from the nearly nine-year high it hit in September

Labour market figures to be released in the coming week will likely show an improving picture overall for employment, but that might not yet be enough to see the unemployment rate drop from the nearly nine-year high it hit in September

Demand volumes for gold and the gold price both smash records

Demand volumes for gold and the gold price both smash records