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Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 pushes higher on Freightways, AirNZ, Stride, and Auckland Airport strength; weakness seen in Turners, Heartland, Kathmandu and Channel Infrastructure
8th Apr 26, 3:00pm
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 pushes higher on Freightways, AirNZ, Stride, and Auckland Airport strength; weakness seen in Turners, Heartland, Kathmandu and Channel Infrastructure
Live-stream of the April 2026 RBNZ Official Cash Rate review press conference with Governor Anna Breman
8th Apr 26, 2:50pm
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Live-stream of the April 2026 RBNZ Official Cash Rate review press conference with Governor Anna Breman
RBNZ forecasts annual inflation will spike to 4.2% in the June quarter and warns medium-term inflationary pressure will depend on the extent to which higher costs influence price and wage-setting behaviour by firms and workers in the economy
8th Apr 26, 2:27pm
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RBNZ forecasts annual inflation will spike to 4.2% in the June quarter and warns medium-term inflationary pressure will depend on the extent to which higher costs influence price and wage-setting behaviour by firms and workers in the economy
Aya S. Chacar says trouble in the Strait of Hormuz threatens global food supply with grocery price hikes coming
8th Apr 26, 2:21pm
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Aya S. Chacar says trouble in the Strait of Hormuz threatens global food supply with grocery price hikes coming
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Foreign Minister Winston Peters says NZ 'will stand in support of all efforts to bring about a lasting, durable end' to Middle East conflict
8th Apr 26, 1:37pm
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Foreign Minister Winston Peters says NZ 'will stand in support of all efforts to bring about a lasting, durable end' to Middle East conflict
Dave Ananth says the recent student loan interest relief is not designed to bring disengaged borrowers back so that recovery can be restarted
8th Apr 26, 10:55am
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Dave Ananth says the recent student loan interest relief is not designed to bring disengaged borrowers back so that recovery can be restarted
The New Zealand Tax Podcast - Happy new tax year! Relief for some but abatements for others. And the annual tax bill is passed
8th Apr 26, 10:52am
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast - Happy new tax year! Relief for some but abatements for others. And the annual tax bill is passed
Residential construction costs were rising even before the latest fuel price hikes kicked in - Cordell Construction Cost Index
8th Apr 26, 9:43am
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Residential construction costs were rising even before the latest fuel price hikes kicked in - Cordell Construction Cost Index
The shifting sands of term deposit rate offers sees short rates rise above 3% with rises concentrated in the one year-plus terms, and very long rates at or over 5% again
8th Apr 26, 9:36am
The shifting sands of term deposit rate offers sees short rates rise above 3% with rises concentrated in the one year-plus terms, and very long rates at or over 5% again
Could the Middle East conflict open the door to price controls? Benjamin Selwyn looks at how they operate in Greece
8th Apr 26, 9:09am
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Could the Middle East conflict open the door to price controls? Benjamin Selwyn looks at how they operate in Greece
Markets steady as investors remain cautious into Trump’s Iran deadline, with little sign a deal is close. Oil prices remained supported with the US striking Kharg Island though energy infrastructure was not targeted. FX markets stable overall
8th Apr 26, 7:55am
Markets steady as investors remain cautious into Trump’s Iran deadline, with little sign a deal is close. Oil prices remained supported with the US striking Kharg Island though energy infrastructure was not targeted. FX markets stable overall
More bellicose threats from the US as artificial deadline looms; dairy prices hold; US data weakens; China reserves hold; Aussie inflation jumps; UST 10yr at 4.34%; gold firm as oil holds high; NZ$1 = 57.1 USc; TWI-5 = 60.9
8th Apr 26, 7:19am
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More bellicose threats from the US as artificial deadline looms; dairy prices hold; US data weakens; China reserves hold; Aussie inflation jumps; UST 10yr at 4.34%; gold firm as oil holds high; NZ$1 = 57.1 USc; TWI-5 = 60.9
Fuel shock hits home: Airlines cut routes, households tighten spending and inflation worries mount
7th Apr 26, 5:54pm
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Fuel shock hits home: Airlines cut routes, households tighten spending and inflation worries mount
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; no retail rate changes, commodity prices jump; livestock prices pass their peak, jump in Aussie inflation, AU services PMI retreats, swaps dip, NZD dips, & more
7th Apr 26, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; no retail rate changes, commodity prices jump; livestock prices pass their peak, jump in Aussie inflation, AU services PMI retreats, swaps dip, NZD dips, & more
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; AirNZ, Skellerup, Vulcan Steel, and Stride Property lead the NZX50 to a strong gain, but Kathmandu, Napier Port, Sanford, and Vista Group top the decliners
7th Apr 26, 3:00pm
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; AirNZ, Skellerup, Vulcan Steel, and Stride Property lead the NZX50 to a strong gain, but Kathmandu, Napier Port, Sanford, and Vista Group top the decliners
Can countries replace SWIFT? Evidence from Russia suggests not easily
7th Apr 26, 2:17pm
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Can countries replace SWIFT? Evidence from Russia suggests not easily
Average national asking rents on Realestate.co.nz down $25 a week in March from two years ago levels
7th Apr 26, 2:13pm
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Average national asking rents on Realestate.co.nz down $25 a week in March from two years ago levels
The experts are overwhelmingly in favour of the Reserve Bank keeping the Official Cash Rate unchanged this week - but do see it having to rise in the coming year
7th Apr 26, 11:07am
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The experts are overwhelmingly in favour of the Reserve Bank keeping the Official Cash Rate unchanged this week - but do see it having to rise in the coming year
Lynda Moore says rising costs don’t just change spending habits, they change thinking. Financial pressure becomes emotional pressure, and financial anxiety increases
7th Apr 26, 9:47am
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Lynda Moore says rising costs don’t just change spending habits, they change thinking. Financial pressure becomes emotional pressure, and financial anxiety increases
Could NZ’s next Christchurch Call be a push for fairer, safer AI?
7th Apr 26, 9:16am
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Could NZ’s next Christchurch Call be a push for fairer, safer AI?
Markets largely range-bound as US-Iran ceasefire negotiations still uncertain. Oil prices see larger swings. Brent crude dipped below US$107 before rebounding. Services ISM cools in March but remains in expansion territory
7th Apr 26, 7:37am
Markets largely range-bound as US-Iran ceasefire negotiations still uncertain. Oil prices see larger swings. Brent crude dipped below US$107 before rebounding. Services ISM cools in March but remains in expansion territory
US service sector slows but still expanding; prices rises come fast; Canadian services contract less; Singapore retail takes a tumble; high India services growth eases; UST 10yr at 4.34%; gold eases as oil jumps again; NZ$1 = 57.1 USc; TWI-5 = 61
7th Apr 26, 7:19am
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US service sector slows but still expanding; prices rises come fast; Canadian services contract less; Singapore retail takes a tumble; high India services growth eases; UST 10yr at 4.34%; gold eases as oil jumps again; NZ$1 = 57.1 USc; TWI-5 = 61
Roger J Kerr asks if the Japanese are preparing for Yen currency intervention again? And why the Chinese Yuan has defied the odds against the stronger USD?
6th Apr 26, 2:42pm
Roger J Kerr asks if the Japanese are preparing for Yen currency intervention again? And why the Chinese Yuan has defied the odds against the stronger USD?
If Chris Bishop means to use political power for a purpose, then he should seize it now, says Chris Trotter
6th Apr 26, 12:39pm
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If Chris Bishop means to use political power for a purpose, then he should seize it now, says Chris Trotter
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6th Apr 26, 12:32pm
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