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Without action 'it's entirely possible' many New Zealanders won't be able to access insurance at all by 2035, author of Consumer NZ report looking at climate change and insurance says
27th Aug 25, 5:00am
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Without action 'it's entirely possible' many New Zealanders won't be able to access insurance at all by 2035, author of Consumer NZ report looking at climate change and insurance says
Revenue Minister Simon Watts introduces new tax bill, says it will make living and working easier for digital nomads and new migrants
26th Aug 25, 4:25pm
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Revenue Minister Simon Watts introduces new tax bill, says it will make living and working easier for digital nomads and new migrants
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; many retail rate reductions, Fonterra gets the cream, RBNZ mortgage lending data under review, swaps stable, equity losses everywhere, NZD slips, & more
26th Aug 25, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; many retail rate reductions, Fonterra gets the cream, RBNZ mortgage lending data under review, swaps stable, equity losses everywhere, NZD slips, & more
Latest Reserve Bank figures show that the amount of mortgage money changing loan providers hit a new high of $2.6 billion last month
26th Aug 25, 3:33pm
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Latest Reserve Bank figures show that the amount of mortgage money changing loan providers hit a new high of $2.6 billion last month
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; a2 Milk, Scales Corp, Mainfreight and Skellerup rise as Kathmandu, Genesis, Gentrack and Oceania fall
26th Aug 25, 3:00pm
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; a2 Milk, Scales Corp, Mainfreight and Skellerup rise as Kathmandu, Genesis, Gentrack and Oceania fall
Lynda Moore says you are building on sand if your emotions interfere with the way you work towards your business goals
26th Aug 25, 12:59pm
Lynda Moore says you are building on sand if your emotions interfere with the way you work towards your business goals
Forsyth Barr analysts give Fonterra's $4.22b sale of its consumer businesses to French giant Lactalis a big tick and say the price was ahead of their expectations
26th Aug 25, 10:32am
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Forsyth Barr analysts give Fonterra's $4.22b sale of its consumer businesses to French giant Lactalis a big tick and say the price was ahead of their expectations
BNZ cuts fixed home loan rates, following Westpac down. Challenger banks are going even lower, with Coop Bank and SBS Bank with very low FHB specials, and ICBC has a new market-low one year fixed rate
26th Aug 25, 9:01am
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BNZ cuts fixed home loan rates, following Westpac down. Challenger banks are going even lower, with Coop Bank and SBS Bank with very low FHB specials, and ICBC has a new market-low one year fixed rate
Allan Barber - Alliance's cliff edge shareholder vote
26th Aug 25, 8:48am
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Allan Barber - Alliance's cliff edge shareholder vote
Markets have settled after Friday's significant price action post Powell’s Jackson Hole speech. Small changes in US equities and rates; Chinese equities continue their strong run
26th Aug 25, 7:54am
Markets have settled after Friday's significant price action post Powell’s Jackson Hole speech. Small changes in US equities and rates; Chinese equities continue their strong run
Even superprime US consumers now showing credit stress; other US data lackluster; Singapore beats inflation; Chinese yuan rises with equity markets; UST 10yr at 4.28%; gold stable and oil firmer; NZ$1 = 58.6 USc; TWI-5 = 66.3
26th Aug 25, 7:22am
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Even superprime US consumers now showing credit stress; other US data lackluster; Singapore beats inflation; Chinese yuan rises with equity markets; UST 10yr at 4.28%; gold stable and oil firmer; NZ$1 = 58.6 USc; TWI-5 = 66.3
Self-employed New Zealanders make up a growing share of the workforce. But a report by the Retirement Commission and Hnry shows they're being left behind when it comes to KiwiSaver and retirement
26th Aug 25, 5:00am
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Self-employed New Zealanders make up a growing share of the workforce. But a report by the Retirement Commission and Hnry shows they're being left behind when it comes to KiwiSaver and retirement
Shortcomings in the Reserve Bank's current mortgage lending database should be resolved by new reporting system currently being developed
26th Aug 25, 5:00am
Shortcomings in the Reserve Bank's current mortgage lending database should be resolved by new reporting system currently being developed
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; ICBC stars with very low 1yr rate, retail delivers a surprise rise, ASB launches big new bond, awful Q2 KiwiSaver results, swaps soft, NZD stable, & more
25th Aug 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; ICBC stars with very low 1yr rate, retail delivers a surprise rise, ASB launches big new bond, awful Q2 KiwiSaver results, swaps soft, NZD stable, & more
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 opens week +0.5% higher; Heartland, Scales, Gentrack, and Chorus lead the gains while Meridian, Napier Port, Investore, and SkyCity casino the main decliners
25th Aug 25, 3:00pm
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 opens week +0.5% higher; Heartland, Scales, Gentrack, and Chorus lead the gains while Meridian, Napier Port, Investore, and SkyCity casino the main decliners
Responding to political pressure, the RBNZ is citing a new, 'higher risk appetite' for lower bank capital settings
25th Aug 25, 2:06pm
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Responding to political pressure, the RBNZ is citing a new, 'higher risk appetite' for lower bank capital settings
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he 'personally' thinks the Reserve Bank should have been more aggressive with the Official Cash Rate
25th Aug 25, 12:36pm
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he 'personally' thinks the Reserve Bank should have been more aggressive with the Official Cash Rate
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An unexpected rise in retail sales activity for the June quarter suggests 'there may be life in the old economy yet'
25th Aug 25, 11:18am
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An unexpected rise in retail sales activity for the June quarter suggests 'there may be life in the old economy yet'
A physician’s memoir describing a successful research program leads Brian Easton to ponder about research funding strategies
25th Aug 25, 8:51am
A physician’s memoir describing a successful research program leads Brian Easton to ponder about research funding strategies
Roger J Kerr says the RBNZ's actions last week suggest it is again looking backwards at weaker than forecast economic results rather than determining policy based on forecasts of future economic conditions
25th Aug 25, 8:36am
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Roger J Kerr says the RBNZ's actions last week suggest it is again looking backwards at weaker than forecast economic results rather than determining policy based on forecasts of future economic conditions
If the election was scheduled for next week, Hipkins could win. Luckily for Luxon, it’s next year
25th Aug 25, 8:17am
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If the election was scheduled for next week, Hipkins could win. Luckily for Luxon, it’s next year
Federal Reserve Chair Powell signalled the central bank may cut rates in September. US equities made solid gains. The small cap Russell 2000 index advanced almost 4.0%. US treasury yields declined and the curve steepened
25th Aug 25, 7:37am
Federal Reserve Chair Powell signalled the central bank may cut rates in September. US equities made solid gains. The small cap Russell 2000 index advanced almost 4.0%. US treasury yields declined and the curve steepened
China reveals extended weak FDI; Canada gets tariff inflation; Japan inflation dips but rice still a problem; US markets like that Powell de-emphasising the inflation fight; UST 10yr at 4.26%; gold and oil firmer; NZ$1 = 58.7 USc; TWI-5 = 66.3
25th Aug 25, 7:19am
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China reveals extended weak FDI; Canada gets tariff inflation; Japan inflation dips but rice still a problem; US markets like that Powell de-emphasising the inflation fight; UST 10yr at 4.26%; gold and oil firmer; NZ$1 = 58.7 USc; TWI-5 = 66.3
Dennis Snower warns that the end of the greenback's global primacy could trigger a panic-driven global economic re-ordering
24th Aug 25, 1:44pm
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Dennis Snower warns that the end of the greenback's global primacy could trigger a panic-driven global economic re-ordering
Nancy Qian observes that faster economic growth in China requires children that women will not bear - unless growth accelerates
24th Aug 25, 1:31pm
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Nancy Qian observes that faster economic growth in China requires children that women will not bear - unless growth accelerates