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Alex Yang and Angela Huyue Zhang explain why China's approach to scaling AI could determine who wins the global tech race

Alex Yang and Angela Huyue Zhang explain why China's approach to scaling AI could determine who wins the global tech race

Eswar Prasad considers the economic, financial, and societal implications of digital currencies and payment systems

Eswar Prasad considers the economic, financial, and societal implications of digital currencies and payment systems

Desmond Lachman explains why the US is particularly poorly positioned to weather a food- and energy-price shock

Desmond Lachman explains why the US is particularly poorly positioned to weather a food- and energy-price shock

Iran has been threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz for years – it’s a key part of Tehran’s defence strategy

Iran has been threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz for years – it’s a key part of Tehran’s defence strategy

RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop says things in the Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill will need to be fixed while urging people to wait and see what comes out of the Select Committee process

RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop says things in the Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill will need to be fixed while urging people to wait and see what comes out of the Select Committee process

Insurance Council of New Zealand says insights from global reinsurers reinforce message that 'catastrophe risk is increasing in scale and complexity' as it renews call for faster action to keep insurance accessible, protect communities

Insurance Council of New Zealand says insights from global reinsurers reinforce message that 'catastrophe risk is increasing in scale and complexity' as it renews call for faster action to keep insurance accessible, protect communities

US sentiment jerks lower; oil bosses won't drill; China reacts to new US trade probes; China profits rise; six countries cut fuel taxes for their consumers; UST 10yr at 4.44%; gold rises; oil rises; NZ$1 = 57.5 USc; TWI-5 = 61.4

US sentiment jerks lower; oil bosses won't drill; China reacts to new US trade probes; China profits rise; six countries cut fuel taxes for their consumers; UST 10yr at 4.44%; gold rises; oil rises; NZ$1 = 57.5 USc; TWI-5 = 61.4

Auction rooms have busiest week so far this year but the sales rate is in danger of slipping below one-third

Auction rooms have busiest week so far this year but the sales rate is in danger of slipping below one-third

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; more retail rate rises, consumer sentiment tumbles, fuel plan released, FHB borrowing stronger for smaller loans, living longer, swaps firm, NZX and NZD weaker, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; more retail rate rises, consumer sentiment tumbles, fuel plan released, FHB borrowing stronger for smaller loans, living longer, swaps firm, NZX and NZD weaker, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Serko, Hallensteins, a2 Milk and EBOS lead the gainers, as Gentrack, Property for Industry, Freightways and NZX suffer broad declines

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Serko, Hallensteins, a2 Milk and EBOS lead the gainers, as Gentrack, Property for Industry, Freightways and NZX suffer broad declines

Foreign trust monitoring failures related to $9.37 billion of transactions included in ASB's anti-money laundering non-compliance

Foreign trust monitoring failures related to $9.37 billion of transactions included in ASB's anti-money laundering non-compliance

New Zealand currently at 'watchful' phase of government's plan, as details of fuel phase escalation, management and conservation plan released

New Zealand currently at 'watchful' phase of government's plan, as details of fuel phase escalation, management and conservation plan released

ANZ-Roy Morgan survey shows big fall in consumer confidence, rise in inflation expectations

ANZ-Roy Morgan survey shows big fall in consumer confidence, rise in inflation expectations

First home buyers likely accounted for more than a third of property purchases in February but high levels of low equity mortgage lending could foreshadow future problems

First home buyers likely accounted for more than a third of property purchases in February but high levels of low equity mortgage lending could foreshadow future problems

Macquarie analysts crunch the numbers on the staff cost cutting potential major banks have from AI

Macquarie analysts crunch the numbers on the staff cost cutting potential major banks have from AI

Risk sentiment weaker, as investors lose hope of resolution to the Iran conflict which continues unabated as Brent crude probes US$109 level. Global equities weaker and global rates higher. Norway's central bank pivots

Risk sentiment weaker, as investors lose hope of resolution to the Iran conflict which continues unabated as Brent crude probes US$109 level. Global equities weaker and global rates higher. Norway's central bank pivots

OECD sees modest growth but higher inflation; US data mixed; UST auctions bring higher yields; Norway holds but now sees rate rises; global freight rates rise only modestly; UST 10yr at 4.42%; gold falls; oil rises; NZ$1 = 57.7 USc; TWI-5 = 61.6

OECD sees modest growth but higher inflation; US data mixed; UST auctions bring higher yields; Norway holds but now sees rate rises; global freight rates rise only modestly; UST 10yr at 4.42%; gold falls; oil rises; NZ$1 = 57.7 USc; TWI-5 = 61.6

New Zealand is using AI to take minutes and draft honours citations. On the other side of the Pacific, it is refusing Pentagon demands and deciding the terms of modern global warfare

New Zealand is using AI to take minutes and draft honours citations. On the other side of the Pacific, it is refusing Pentagon demands and deciding the terms of modern global warfare

Deputy PM David Seymour stresses supply focus ahead of release of fuel plan detail

Deputy PM David Seymour stresses supply focus ahead of release of fuel plan detail

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; switching frenzy subsides, commercial vacancies rise, bid numbers spike for NZGBs, the diesel problem, swaps hold, NZX up, NZD down, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; switching frenzy subsides, commercial vacancies rise, bid numbers spike for NZGBs, the diesel problem, swaps hold, NZX up, NZD down, & more

Surcharge ban hits an impasse - 'I don't see a scenario where it gets passed before the election'

Surcharge ban hits an impasse - 'I don't see a scenario where it gets passed before the election'

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Mainfreight, Infratil, NZX and Summerset drive gains, with Oceania, Investore Property, Skellerup and a2 Milk leading the decliners

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Mainfreight, Infratil, NZX and Summerset drive gains, with Oceania, Investore Property, Skellerup and a2 Milk leading the decliners

NZ Govt Bond Tender #985; Tender Date 26 Mar 2026

NZ Govt Bond Tender #985; Tender Date 26 Mar 2026

Forsyth Barr analysts say the lagged nature of its jet fuel contracts means Air New Zealand's cash costs have only modestly lifted to date but will likely increase materially into April

Forsyth Barr analysts say the lagged nature of its jet fuel contracts means Air New Zealand's cash costs have only modestly lifted to date but will likely increase materially into April

ANZ's latest Property Focus report forecasts 2% drop in house prices this year, warns of potential for further increases in mortgage rates

ANZ's latest Property Focus report forecasts 2% drop in house prices this year, warns of potential for further increases in mortgage rates