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Allan Barber can't see any immediate changes in the meat processing industry, but with most capacity now controlled by overseas interests, the next changes will be hard-headed

Allan Barber can't see any immediate changes in the meat processing industry, but with most capacity now controlled by overseas interests, the next changes will be hard-headed

Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee hails move to broaden banks' ability to share information to combat fraudsters and scammers

Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee hails move to broaden banks' ability to share information to combat fraudsters and scammers

S&P Global Ratings sees steady times ahead for New Zealand's major banks

S&P Global Ratings sees steady times ahead for New Zealand's major banks

Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg considers why aggregate figures have defied most economists' predictions for the US economy since the beginning of 2025

Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg considers why aggregate figures have defied most economists' predictions for the US economy since the beginning of 2025

BNZ economists now forecast a farmgate milk price of $9.50 per kilogram of milk solids for the current season, down from $10.25; Fonterra currently forecasting $10

BNZ economists now forecast a farmgate milk price of $9.50 per kilogram of milk solids for the current season, down from $10.25; Fonterra currently forecasting $10

USD broadly stronger; NZD whacked, trading at seven month low and erasing all its gain through 2025; JPY down to 10-month low. US equities flat ahead of Nvidia's earnings after the close. Oil weaker

USD broadly stronger; NZD whacked, trading at seven month low and erasing all its gain through 2025; JPY down to 10-month low. US equities flat ahead of Nvidia's earnings after the close. Oil weaker

US data turns defensive, Fed minutes awaited; Japanese machine orders rise along with bond yields; stunning demand for China bonds; Malaysia exports star; UST 10yr at 4.11%; gold firm and oil soft; NZ$1 = 56 USc; TWI-5 = 60.7

US data turns defensive, Fed minutes awaited; Japanese machine orders rise along with bond yields; stunning demand for China bonds; Malaysia exports star; UST 10yr at 4.11%; gold firm and oil soft; NZ$1 = 56 USc; TWI-5 = 60.7

Despite ‘more meaningful economic gains’ across most regions there’s still a divide between the North and South islands, Infometrics principal economist says

Despite ‘more meaningful economic gains’ across most regions there’s still a divide between the North and South islands, Infometrics principal economist says

Government pushes out decision on whether to increase the Natural Hazards Insurance Levy as Finance Minister Nicola Willis says insurance is a major cost-of-living pressure on New Zealanders

Government pushes out decision on whether to increase the Natural Hazards Insurance Levy as Finance Minister Nicola Willis says insurance is a major cost-of-living pressure on New Zealanders

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; dairy prices drop again, rents drop on oversupply, PPI rises, farm expenses don't, eyes on insider trading, swaps soft, NZD soft, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; dairy prices drop again, rents drop on oversupply, PPI rises, farm expenses don't, eyes on insider trading, swaps soft, NZD soft, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 eases as decliners double gainers; Kathmandu, Napier Port, Port of Tauranga, and Spark top the gains with Stride, Serko, Tourism Holdings, and Vista leading the decliners

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 eases as decliners double gainers; Kathmandu, Napier Port, Port of Tauranga, and Spark top the gains with Stride, Serko, Tourism Holdings, and Vista leading the decliners

Government plans to introduce annual CPI adjustments to tolling, Transport Minister says all road users should contribute in proportion to the use of the country’s roads

Government plans to introduce annual CPI adjustments to tolling, Transport Minister says all road users should contribute in proportion to the use of the country’s roads

Is the AI bubble about to burst? What to watch for as the markets wobble

Is the AI bubble about to burst? What to watch for as the markets wobble

More rental properties available and fewer prospective tenants are forcing rents down in most parts of the country

More rental properties available and fewer prospective tenants are forcing rents down in most parts of the country

Gallup polling shows that the desire to migrate among younger American women has quadrupled in the past decade - that's now 26 mln women who want to leave

Gallup polling shows that the desire to migrate among younger American women has quadrupled in the past decade - that's now 26 mln women who want to leave

Risk sensitive assets remained under pressure with large declines across global equity indices. There is growing caution from investors about elevated valuations in the AI sector

Risk sensitive assets remained under pressure with large declines across global equity indices. There is growing caution from investors about elevated valuations in the AI sector

Dairy prices drop again; official US data restarts but weak; Canada housing starts soft; RBA minutes give few clues about next moves; UST 10yr at 4.14%; gold dips and oil holds; NZ$1 = 56.6 USc; TWI-5 = 61.2; bitcoin stays down

Dairy prices drop again; official US data restarts but weak; Canada housing starts soft; RBA minutes give few clues about next moves; UST 10yr at 4.14%; gold dips and oil holds; NZ$1 = 56.6 USc; TWI-5 = 61.2; bitcoin stays down

Tower launches Rainfall Response Cover in Fiji, expanding the insurer’s parametric cover as it also mulls a parametric offering in NZ

Tower launches Rainfall Response Cover in Fiji, expanding the insurer’s parametric cover as it also mulls a parametric offering in NZ

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; FBU to sell some good bits, businesses see little inflation pressure; another huge NZGB syndication, swaps stable, NZD stable, bitcoin in bear trend, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; FBU to sell some good bits, businesses see little inflation pressure; another huge NZGB syndication, swaps stable, NZD stable, bitcoin in bear trend, & more

Results from the latest business survey for the Reserve Bank show expectations of future inflation have reduced - backing up results from two other RBNZ surveys in recent days

Results from the latest business survey for the Reserve Bank show expectations of future inflation have reduced - backing up results from two other RBNZ surveys in recent days

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Serko surges, Kathmandu, a2 Milk, and SkyCity casino also lift; Investore, Meridian, Freightways, and Briscoes weigh on the index

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Serko surges, Kathmandu, a2 Milk, and SkyCity casino also lift; Investore, Meridian, Freightways, and Briscoes weigh on the index

A range of new anti-scam measures announced by the Government and banks will give greater leeway for providers to act; will they put a dent in growing losses?

A range of new anti-scam measures announced by the Government and banks will give greater leeway for providers to act; will they put a dent in growing losses?

Sale of Fletcher Building's residential operations might raise in excess of $850 million for the struggling construction giant

Sale of Fletcher Building's residential operations might raise in excess of $850 million for the struggling construction giant

Angus Armstrong & Dennis Snower see major risks associated with the growth of privately issued US dollar-backed digital tokens

Angus Armstrong & Dennis Snower see major risks associated with the growth of privately issued US dollar-backed digital tokens

The New Zealand Tax Podcast - Terry Baucher assesses where we are with the unfolding developments in taxing capital gains, with political, Inland Revenue, academic and crypto actions

The New Zealand Tax Podcast - Terry Baucher assesses where we are with the unfolding developments in taxing capital gains, with political, Inland Revenue, academic and crypto actions