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Lynda Moore says debt isn’t just a financial problem. It carries an emotional weight that’s often overlooked, and addressing that too usually makes for a more positive outcome

Lynda Moore says debt isn’t just a financial problem. It carries an emotional weight that’s often overlooked, and addressing that too usually makes for a more positive outcome

Risk sentiment weaker as markets digest the implications of the latest saga on Trump’s tariff policy. US equities down over 1%, with rotation towards defensive sector; US Treasury yields down 4-8bps Safe haven CHF and JPY currencies have outperformed

Risk sentiment weaker as markets digest the implications of the latest saga on Trump’s tariff policy. US equities down over 1%, with rotation towards defensive sector; US Treasury yields down 4-8bps Safe haven CHF and JPY currencies have outperformed

Reaction to US tariff-tax mess weighs on markets and trade; US data underwhelming; Fed says US 2025 job gains were an illusion; iron ore price falls; UST 10yr at 4.03%; gold rises again, oil on hold; NZ$1 = 59.7 USc; TWI-5 = 63.1

Reaction to US tariff-tax mess weighs on markets and trade; US data underwhelming; Fed says US 2025 job gains were an illusion; iron ore price falls; UST 10yr at 4.03%; gold rises again, oil on hold; NZ$1 = 59.7 USc; TWI-5 = 63.1

Inside the Budget brief: How Nicola Willis is pressing agencies to pay their own way

Inside the Budget brief: How Nicola Willis is pressing agencies to pay their own way

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; Kiwibank raises floating rates, retail firms, dodgy loans, F&P Healthcare soars, Landcorp improves, swaps firmer, NZD up, bitcoin down & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; Kiwibank raises floating rates, retail firms, dodgy loans, F&P Healthcare soars, Landcorp improves, swaps firmer, NZD up, bitcoin down & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; F&P Healthcare, Tourism Holdings, Chorus and Gentrack lead today’s NZX50 gains, while Channel Infrastructure, Mainfreight, Kathmandu and Summerset weigh on the index

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; F&P Healthcare, Tourism Holdings, Chorus and Gentrack lead today’s NZX50 gains, while Channel Infrastructure, Mainfreight, Kathmandu and Summerset weigh on the index

Labour’s Chris Hipkins rejects LNG plan, rules out tolling current Auckland harbour crossing in State of the Nation address

Labour’s Chris Hipkins rejects LNG plan, rules out tolling current Auckland harbour crossing in State of the Nation address

Stats NZ reports that spending on discretionary items helped drive the $239 million seasonally-adjusted rise in sales volumes in the December quarter

Stats NZ reports that spending on discretionary items helped drive the $239 million seasonally-adjusted rise in sales volumes in the December quarter

The out-of-cycle hike of its floating home loan rates by Kiwibank comes in response to two pressures; its low earnings, and that the Co-op Bank has taken its mantle for this type of mortgage rate

The out-of-cycle hike of its floating home loan rates by Kiwibank comes in response to two pressures; its low earnings, and that the Co-op Bank has taken its mantle for this type of mortgage rate

Government confirms it will buy up to $200 million of new Genesis Energy shares, purchase makes sure the Crown retains 51% of energy gentailer

Government confirms it will buy up to $200 million of new Genesis Energy shares, purchase makes sure the Crown retains 51% of energy gentailer

RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway says it’s not optimism to think inflation will fall to 2%, it’s New Zealand’s economic fundamentals

RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway says it’s not optimism to think inflation will fall to 2%, it’s New Zealand’s economic fundamentals

Brian Easton says Shane Jones is committed to state-led economic development

Brian Easton says Shane Jones is committed to state-led economic development

US equities rise on the prospect of relief from landmark tariff decision. US Treasury yields edge higher and curve steepens

US equities rise on the prospect of relief from landmark tariff decision. US Treasury yields edge higher and curve steepens

Roger J Kerr says there have to be major question marks over expected further decreases in both non-tradable inflation and tradable inflation this year

Roger J Kerr says there have to be major question marks over expected further decreases in both non-tradable inflation and tradable inflation this year

Radical statism built New Zealand, and only radical statism can restore it, Chris Trotter argues

Radical statism built New Zealand, and only radical statism can restore it, Chris Trotter argues

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China returns after CNY holiday to IMF critique; Japan & India rise; Malaysia exports swell; US tariff decision; US data tame & US growth slows; UST 10yr at 4.09%; gold rises, oil up again; NZ$1 = 59.7 USc; TWI-5 = 63.3

China returns after CNY holiday to IMF critique; Japan & India rise; Malaysia exports swell; US tariff decision; US data tame & US growth slows; UST 10yr at 4.09%; gold rises, oil up again; NZ$1 = 59.7 USc; TWI-5 = 63.3

RBNZ Governor explains why they expect declining tradables inflation to bring inflation rate back within target range, providing the economy with room to recover without a lift-off in inflation

RBNZ Governor explains why they expect declining tradables inflation to bring inflation rate back within target range, providing the economy with room to recover without a lift-off in inflation

Antara Haldar praises Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney for discarding the fiction of a rules-based international order

Antara Haldar praises Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney for discarding the fiction of a rules-based international order

Housing is now the most affordable it has been for first home buyers in more than five years as prices drop at the bottom of the market

Housing is now the most affordable it has been for first home buyers in more than five years as prices drop at the bottom of the market

With nine percent of the world’s arable land while supporting 20% of the world’s population, China is very focused on food security. David Mahon explains the implications of this focus

With nine percent of the world’s arable land while supporting 20% of the world’s population, China is very focused on food security. David Mahon explains the implications of this focus

Shane O'Driscoll says we need to recognise our negativity bias. We should expect that bad news will dominate information flows and is more likely to reach us

Shane O'Driscoll says we need to recognise our negativity bias. We should expect that bad news will dominate information flows and is more likely to reach us

In World War II’s dog-eat-dog struggle for resources, a Greenland mine launched a new world order

In World War II’s dog-eat-dog struggle for resources, a Greenland mine launched a new world order

Tariff-taxes illegal says US Supreme Court; US expansion slows sharply; US sentiment stays weak, consumer costs rise faster than incomes; Japan and India rise; UST 10yr at 4.08%; gold stable, oil up again; NZ$1 = 59.7 USc; TWI-5 = 63.3

Tariff-taxes illegal says US Supreme Court; US expansion slows sharply; US sentiment stays weak, consumer costs rise faster than incomes; Japan and India rise; UST 10yr at 4.08%; gold stable, oil up again; NZ$1 = 59.7 USc; TWI-5 = 63.3

The sales rate slumped back to mid-winter levels at the latest property auctions

The sales rate slumped back to mid-winter levels at the latest property auctions