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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; OCR pass-through distorted, spring listing rush, hopeful glimmers in card activity, more savings, lower share of GDP, weak tax-take mirrors economy, swaps on hold, NZD recovers, & more
9th Oct 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; OCR pass-through distorted, spring listing rush, hopeful glimmers in card activity, more savings, lower share of GDP, weak tax-take mirrors economy, swaps on hold, NZD recovers, & more
The encryption breaking and privacy busting 'Chat Control' device scanning measure looks set to fail in EU, after Germany opposed it
9th Oct 25, 3:23pm
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The encryption breaking and privacy busting 'Chat Control' device scanning measure looks set to fail in EU, after Germany opposed it
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Ryman leads gainers with Scales, Kathmandu and Gentrack. Tourism Holdings, Vista, PFI and Argosy weigh on the NZX50
9th Oct 25, 3:00pm
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Ryman leads gainers with Scales, Kathmandu and Gentrack. Tourism Holdings, Vista, PFI and Argosy weigh on the NZX50
NZ Govt Bond Tender #966; Tender Date 9 Oct 2025
9th Oct 25, 2:50pm
NZ Govt Bond Tender #966; Tender Date 9 Oct 2025
New Zealand’s fiscal health improved after Budget 2024 but tax cuts kept operating deficits open, full Financial Statements show
9th Oct 25, 2:06pm
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New Zealand’s fiscal health improved after Budget 2024 but tax cuts kept operating deficits open, full Financial Statements show
'These are likely to be large': After years of 'raiding the environmental piggy bank', the environment is sending New Zealand invoices, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment says
9th Oct 25, 1:48pm
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'These are likely to be large': After years of 'raiding the environmental piggy bank', the environment is sending New Zealand invoices, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment says
Dambisa Moyo worries a new culture of reckless financial betting could trigger a crisis and undermine future growth
9th Oct 25, 10:32am
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Dambisa Moyo worries a new culture of reckless financial betting could trigger a crisis and undermine future growth
Trade Me Property listings up 24% in September from August giving prospective buyers plenty of choice
9th Oct 25, 9:40am
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Trade Me Property listings up 24% in September from August giving prospective buyers plenty of choice
US equities have recovered after their one-day dip, with investors disregarding warnings of a developing AI bubble. The NZD recovers a lot of its loss after the RBNZ’s dovish 50bps cut. OIS market prices in a full 25bps cut for November
9th Oct 25, 7:50am
US equities have recovered after their one-day dip, with investors disregarding warnings of a developing AI bubble. The NZD recovers a lot of its loss after the RBNZ’s dovish 50bps cut. OIS market prices in a full 25bps cut for November
American data weakens quite quickly but it is not holding back financial markets; Japan business sentiment up; Taiwan inflation down; China back from holiday; UST 10yr at 4.14%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 57.8 USc; TWI-5 = 65.4
9th Oct 25, 7:22am
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American data weakens quite quickly but it is not holding back financial markets; Japan business sentiment up; Taiwan inflation down; China back from holiday; UST 10yr at 4.14%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 57.8 USc; TWI-5 = 65.4
Reserve Bank says it sees little risk of inflation and is willing to keep cutting interest rates even with inflation near 3%
9th Oct 25, 5:00am
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Reserve Bank says it sees little risk of inflation and is willing to keep cutting interest rates even with inflation near 3%
Sharesies teams up with Mastercard to offer debit card where people can earn money that goes into their investments
9th Oct 25, 5:00am
Sharesies teams up with Mastercard to offer debit card where people can earn money that goes into their investments
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Tracking the changes to savings accounts after the OCR rate cut, including the Notice Savers
8th Oct 25, 4:52pm
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Tracking the changes to savings accounts after the OCR rate cut, including the Notice Savers
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ANZ is the first mover after the -50 bps OCR cut, passing on -40 bps to floating rate borrowers, Westpac only passes on -30 bps, ASB & BNZ go -30 bps too. By Kiwibank it is -35 bps
8th Oct 25, 4:42pm
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ANZ is the first mover after the -50 bps OCR cut, passing on -40 bps to floating rate borrowers, Westpac only passes on -30 bps, ASB & BNZ go -30 bps too. By Kiwibank it is -35 bps
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; Jumbo OCR cut has banks reassessing rate cut size, rents slip but investors more active, dairy prices slip, NZX50 rises, swaps drop, gold up, NZD falls hard, & more
8th Oct 25, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; Jumbo OCR cut has banks reassessing rate cut size, rents slip but investors more active, dairy prices slip, NZX50 rises, swaps drop, gold up, NZD falls hard, & more
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Mixed Day on the NZX50: Kathmandu, Oceania, Property for Industry, and Summerset lead gainers, Gentrack, Vital Healthcare, F&P Healthcare, and Tourism Holdings lead decliners
8th Oct 25, 3:00pm
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Mixed Day on the NZX50: Kathmandu, Oceania, Property for Industry, and Summerset lead gainers, Gentrack, Vital Healthcare, F&P Healthcare, and Tourism Holdings lead decliners
The Reserve Bank slashed the Official Cash Rate to 2.50% to bolster faith in an economic recovery that seems to have stalled over the past six months
8th Oct 25, 2:13pm
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The Reserve Bank slashed the Official Cash Rate to 2.50% to bolster faith in an economic recovery that seems to have stalled over the past six months
People's homes, jobs plus the fisheries and aquaculture sectors are at growing risk as climate change and human activity puts pressure on New Zealand's oceans and coasts, report says
8th Oct 25, 1:39pm
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People's homes, jobs plus the fisheries and aquaculture sectors are at growing risk as climate change and human activity puts pressure on New Zealand's oceans and coasts, report says
Number of properties available to rent up 24% compared to a year ago, with the average asking rent down $20 a week
8th Oct 25, 12:01pm
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Number of properties available to rent up 24% compared to a year ago, with the average asking rent down $20 a week
Susan St John argues Jobseeker changes turn young adults into dependent children, and squeeze households further
8th Oct 25, 10:06am
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Susan St John argues Jobseeker changes turn young adults into dependent children, and squeeze households further
Lynda Moore says saving isn’t about hoarding, it’s about creating space and choices for your future self
8th Oct 25, 9:17am
Lynda Moore says saving isn’t about hoarding, it’s about creating space and choices for your future self
US equities break winning streak to be modestly weaker. Weaker risk sentiment supports US Treasuries. All eyes on the RBNZ policy update today, with the meeting seen as a close call between a 25 or 50bps rate cut
8th Oct 25, 7:56am
US equities break winning streak to be modestly weaker. Weaker risk sentiment supports US Treasuries. All eyes on the RBNZ policy update today, with the meeting seen as a close call between a 25 or 50bps rate cut
US data weakens; Canada PMI leaps; Japanese spending firm; Australian sentiment dips as do job ad levels; Airbus A320 trumps Boeing 737; UST 10yr at 4.12%; gold up as oil eases; NZ$1 = 58.1 USc; TWI-5 = 65.6
8th Oct 25, 7:26am
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US data weakens; Canada PMI leaps; Japanese spending firm; Australian sentiment dips as do job ad levels; Airbus A320 trumps Boeing 737; UST 10yr at 4.12%; gold up as oil eases; NZ$1 = 58.1 USc; TWI-5 = 65.6
Investors' share of residential property sales is increasing compared to last year but they are paying slightly less for the properties they buy
8th Oct 25, 12:01am
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Investors' share of residential property sales is increasing compared to last year but they are paying slightly less for the properties they buy
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; BNZ & TSB keep the rate cuts coming, no optimism in business opinion, ASB waves white flag, home ownership slips again, Gen Z meateaters, swaps down, NZD holds, & more
7th Oct 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; BNZ & TSB keep the rate cuts coming, no optimism in business opinion, ASB waves white flag, home ownership slips again, Gen Z meateaters, swaps down, NZD holds, & more