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Battle lines drawn on asset sales as parties set out starkly different views

Battle lines drawn on asset sales as parties set out starkly different views

Away from the Trump distraction adventures the US economy corrodes; Canada loses jobs sharply; India fuels itself on debt; China debt rise modest; commodity prices jump; UST 10yr at 4.28%; gold falls and oil rises; NZ$1 = 58.1 USc; TWI-5 = 61.8

Away from the Trump distraction adventures the US economy corrodes; Canada loses jobs sharply; India fuels itself on debt; China debt rise modest; commodity prices jump; UST 10yr at 4.28%; gold falls and oil rises; NZ$1 = 58.1 USc; TWI-5 = 61.8

Residential property auction sales rate below 40% for four consecutive weeks

Residential property auction sales rate below 40% for four consecutive weeks

Fuel buying surge empties some pumps as the Government prepares contingency plan

Fuel buying surge empties some pumps as the Government prepares contingency plan

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; cost pressure on home loan rates, immigration turns up, PMI stays quite positive, livestock prices hold, swap rates firmish, NZX50 falls, NZD weaker, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; cost pressure on home loan rates, immigration turns up, PMI stays quite positive, livestock prices hold, swap rates firmish, NZX50 falls, NZD weaker, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Channel Infrastructure, Property for Industry, Skellerup, and Meridian lead the market gains, as Vulcan Steel, Freightways, Napier Port, and Precinct are the key top decliners

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Channel Infrastructure, Property for Industry, Skellerup, and Meridian lead the market gains, as Vulcan Steel, Freightways, Napier Port, and Precinct are the key top decliners

Annual number of NZ citizens leaving the country long-term at a three year low in January year

Annual number of NZ citizens leaving the country long-term at a three year low in January year

We look at how wholesale money markets are reacting to the current geopolitical crises, and what is in store for fixed home loan rates

We look at how wholesale money markets are reacting to the current geopolitical crises, and what is in store for fixed home loan rates

Long-time Trump watcher David Cay Johnston explains why he fears for US democracy

Long-time Trump watcher David Cay Johnston explains why he fears for US democracy

Weak investor sentiment amid ongoing conflict weighs on risk sensitive markets. Front end treasury yields higher. Market pricing indicates less than one Fed rate cut this year

Weak investor sentiment amid ongoing conflict weighs on risk sensitive markets. Front end treasury yields higher. Market pricing indicates less than one Fed rate cut this year

IEA calls the Gulf crisis history's worst for oil; US data little-changed; India inflation firms; Australian inflation expectations up; Chalmers looks at 'high 4s' for Aussie Budget; UST 10yr at 4.26%; gold falls and oil rises; NZ$1 = 58.6 USc; TWI-5 = 62

IEA calls the Gulf crisis history's worst for oil; US data little-changed; India inflation firms; Australian inflation expectations up; Chalmers looks at 'high 4s' for Aussie Budget; UST 10yr at 4.26%; gold falls and oil rises; NZ$1 = 58.6 USc; TWI-5 = 62

The poll that may end Luxon’s leadership matters. But the conversation is so narrow that what we leave out is as important and deserves a serious debate

The poll that may end Luxon’s leadership matters. But the conversation is so narrow that what we leave out is as important and deserves a serious debate

A real-time domestic payments network could provide 'a better and cheaper alternative' to Visa and Mastercard

A real-time domestic payments network could provide 'a better and cheaper alternative' to Visa and Mastercard

Government receiving advice on potential fuel demand restraint, but would look at sourcing first

Government receiving advice on potential fuel demand restraint, but would look at sourcing first

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; mood turns dark over Iran mess, local data weak & confusing, NZGB yields jump; renewables record high, swaps rise, oil jumps, equities retreat, NZD lower, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; mood turns dark over Iran mess, local data weak & confusing, NZGB yields jump; renewables record high, swaps rise, oil jumps, equities retreat, NZD lower, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Vista Group, Goodman Property, Mainfreight and Turners lead the few advances while Gentrack, SkyCity casino, Summerset and Meridian drag it lower

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Vista Group, Goodman Property, Mainfreight and Turners lead the few advances while Gentrack, SkyCity casino, Summerset and Meridian drag it lower

NZ Govt Bond Tender #983; Tender Date 12 Mar 2026

NZ Govt Bond Tender #983; Tender Date 12 Mar 2026

After a summer of weather disasters, will Kiwis make climate an election issue?

After a summer of weather disasters, will Kiwis make climate an election issue?

As the International Energy Agency plans its largest-ever release of oil stock reserves, New Zealand will release about six days’ fuel supply by potentially terminating its oil tickets as disruptions cause global worries

As the International Energy Agency plans its largest-ever release of oil stock reserves, New Zealand will release about six days’ fuel supply by potentially terminating its oil tickets as disruptions cause global worries

Getting on to the second rung of the property ladder should be well within reach for existing first home owners after 10 years

Getting on to the second rung of the property ladder should be well within reach for existing first home owners after 10 years

The IEA agreed to release 400m barrels from strategic oil reserves; small mercies whilst the Strait of Hormuz effectively remains closed; Brent crude trading near top of daily range. US CPI data in line, but US Treasury yields show steady grind higher

The IEA agreed to release 400m barrels from strategic oil reserves; small mercies whilst the Strait of Hormuz effectively remains closed; Brent crude trading near top of daily range. US CPI data in line, but US Treasury yields show steady grind higher

Markets dismiss oil strategic reserve release impacts; US inflation unchanged, impact dismissed; China new car sales weak; RBA shifts sharply on inflation risks; UST 10yr at 4.21%; gold falls and oil rises; NZ$1 = 59.1 USc; TWI-5 = 62.7

Markets dismiss oil strategic reserve release impacts; US inflation unchanged, impact dismissed; China new car sales weak; RBA shifts sharply on inflation risks; UST 10yr at 4.21%; gold falls and oil rises; NZ$1 = 59.1 USc; TWI-5 = 62.7

Government ministers to meet over fuel security and oil prices, as Middle East conflict clouds Budget outlook

Government ministers to meet over fuel security and oil prices, as Middle East conflict clouds Budget outlook

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; more signals retail is improving - slowly, borrowers give up on short mortgage fixing; wholesale electricity prices firmer, swaps little-changed, NZD holds, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; more signals retail is improving - slowly, borrowers give up on short mortgage fixing; wholesale electricity prices firmer, swaps little-changed, NZD holds, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Mercury, Briscoes, Fletchers, and a2 Milk lead the NZX50 to a sharp gain, as Investore, Stride Property, Napier Port, and Vulcan Steel are the big decliners

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Mercury, Briscoes, Fletchers, and a2 Milk lead the NZX50 to a sharp gain, as Investore, Stride Property, Napier Port, and Vulcan Steel are the big decliners