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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

Latest Reserve Bank figures show the huge wave of re-fixing of mortgages taking place before Christmas is now well and truly subsiding

Latest Reserve Bank figures show the huge wave of re-fixing of mortgages taking place before Christmas is now well and truly subsiding

Dave Ananth suggests that treating student loans as a long-term social investment rather than a short-term fiscal instrument would be a helpful policy response

Dave Ananth suggests that treating student loans as a long-term social investment rather than a short-term fiscal instrument would be a helpful policy response

‘We remain on track’: The Government isn’t considering putting a pause on its plans to build a LNG import terminal, Energy Minister Simon Watts says

‘We remain on track’: The Government isn’t considering putting a pause on its plans to build a LNG import terminal, Energy Minister Simon Watts says

Kiwibank comes back for a second home loan rate hike in the past few days, targeting its two and three year fixed rates

Kiwibank comes back for a second home loan rate hike in the past few days, targeting its two and three year fixed rates

Big banks expected to increase bad debt provisioning as economic picture darkens

Big banks expected to increase bad debt provisioning as economic picture darkens

Risk sentiment improved modestly as markets priced some chance of Middle East de‑escalation. Equities are higher and global bond markets retraced part of the recent sell‑off. Brent crude prices oscillated near US$100/bbl. FX moves were subdued

Risk sentiment improved modestly as markets priced some chance of Middle East de‑escalation. Equities are higher and global bond markets retraced part of the recent sell‑off. Brent crude prices oscillated near US$100/bbl. FX moves were subdued

Markets in relief rally as US apparently retreats in Middle East; US mortgage applications dive; China resumes ship trade to Middle East; German mood sours; UST 10yr at 4.33%; gold rises; oil falls; NZ$1 = 58.2 USc; TWI-5 = 62

Markets in relief rally as US apparently retreats in Middle East; US mortgage applications dive; China resumes ship trade to Middle East; German mood sours; UST 10yr at 4.33%; gold rises; oil falls; NZ$1 = 58.2 USc; TWI-5 = 62

Questions about next phase of fuel response as more flights cancelled and jet fuel prices jump

Questions about next phase of fuel response as more flights cancelled and jet fuel prices jump

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; BNZ raises rates, Kiwibank's outlook trimmed back, Jetstar cuts back, average home loan values fall, swaps retreat, NZX rises, NZD softish, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; BNZ raises rates, Kiwibank's outlook trimmed back, Jetstar cuts back, average home loan values fall, swaps retreat, NZX rises, NZD softish, & more

Green Party housing campaign pledges to remove interest deductibility for landlords, build more public housing and cap rent increases at 2% per year

Green Party housing campaign pledges to remove interest deductibility for landlords, build more public housing and cap rent increases at 2% per year

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; EBOS, Ryman, Infratil, and F&P Healthcare lead the NZX50 to a strong gain while Serko, Kathmandu, Tourism Holdings, and Tower are the main decliners

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; EBOS, Ryman, Infratil, and F&P Healthcare lead the NZX50 to a strong gain while Serko, Kathmandu, Tourism Holdings, and Tower are the main decliners

Sharply weaker confidence, employment and GDP growth will drive weakness in the housing market, Westpac economists say

Sharply weaker confidence, employment and GDP growth will drive weakness in the housing market, Westpac economists say

Monetary policy can’t fix cost of living, structural reform key to growth, RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway says

Monetary policy can’t fix cost of living, structural reform key to growth, RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway says

Alexander Gillespie says the sheer complexity, illegality and dangerous unpredictability of the entire situation means any practical commitment by New Zealand to assist will be a decision with serious domestic political implications in an election year

Alexander Gillespie says the sheer complexity, illegality and dangerous unpredictability of the entire situation means any practical commitment by New Zealand to assist will be a decision with serious domestic political implications in an election year