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Substantial downturn in construction of new factories and industrial buildings

Substantial downturn in construction of new factories and industrial buildings

Dave Ananth wants the Government to recognise that its one-size-fits-all tax compliance regime is not fit for purpose for most small businesses, especially when business conditions are so weak

Dave Ananth wants the Government to recognise that its one-size-fits-all tax compliance regime is not fit for purpose for most small businesses, especially when business conditions are so weak

Allan Barber is looking at the 7 major meat processors and wondering where future profits will come from as livestock numbers trend lower

Allan Barber is looking at the 7 major meat processors and wondering where future profits will come from as livestock numbers trend lower

US equities continue their record-breaking run, supported by retail sales data. There were no immediate market implications from the first day of the Trump-Xi summit. Oil prices are relatively steady

US equities continue their record-breaking run, supported by retail sales data. There were no immediate market implications from the first day of the Trump-Xi summit. Oil prices are relatively steady

US-Beijing visit struggles for positives; US retail up on petrol costs; China bank lending falters; Australia tackles sham retail discounts; freight rates rise; UST 10yr at 4.48%; gold and oil hold again; NZ$1 = 59.2 USc; TWI-5 = 62.5

US-Beijing visit struggles for positives; US retail up on petrol costs; China bank lending falters; Australia tackles sham retail discounts; freight rates rise; UST 10yr at 4.48%; gold and oil hold again; NZ$1 = 59.2 USc; TWI-5 = 62.5

Natalia Albert assesses the potential for the Opportunity Party's leader Qiulae Wong to become a Winston Peters-style kingmaker

Natalia Albert assesses the potential for the Opportunity Party's leader Qiulae Wong to become a Winston Peters-style kingmaker

Ross Stitt examines the OneNation byelection trouncing of a Liberal Party stronghold in Australia and wonders what it will mean for their politics - and ours

Ross Stitt examines the OneNation byelection trouncing of a Liberal Party stronghold in Australia and wonders what it will mean for their politics - and ours

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; tourism sector rising, house prices sag, migration picks up, gas reserves dive, eyes on supermarket 'specials', swaps dip, NZX dips, NZD dips, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; tourism sector rising, house prices sag, migration picks up, gas reserves dive, eyes on supermarket 'specials', swaps dip, NZX dips, NZD dips, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Scales, Napier Port, Vista Group, and Vital Healthcare advance while a2 Milk, Air NZ, Summerset, and Turners decline

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Scales, Napier Port, Vista Group, and Vital Healthcare advance while a2 Milk, Air NZ, Summerset, and Turners decline

International money transfers ripe for fintechs 'to do a much better job at a lower cost', Kiwibank CEO says, as political parties call for full disclosure of transfer costs

International money transfers ripe for fintechs 'to do a much better job at a lower cost', Kiwibank CEO says, as political parties call for full disclosure of transfer costs

NZ Govt Bond Tender #992; Tender Date 14 May 2026

NZ Govt Bond Tender #992; Tender Date 14 May 2026

Fewer New Zealanders leaving the country and more migrants arriving is pushing up migration-driven population growth

Fewer New Zealanders leaving the country and more migrants arriving is pushing up migration-driven population growth

Wholesale money markets are giving clear signals about where interest rates are heading. Until inflation is back within central bank targets, retail rates will rise

Wholesale money markets are giving clear signals about where interest rates are heading. Until inflation is back within central bank targets, retail rates will rise

Air New Zealand 'not currently contemplating any capital transactions' despite fuel costs jumping $240m more than it had expected

Air New Zealand 'not currently contemplating any capital transactions' despite fuel costs jumping $240m more than it had expected

Natural Hazards Commission received nearly 13,000 claims for damage from landslides in the last five years - 10,000 more than the previous five years

Natural Hazards Commission received nearly 13,000 claims for damage from landslides in the last five years - 10,000 more than the previous five years

Australia's federal budget will reduce property investors' borrowing power and lead to slower house price and credit growth, analysts say

Australia's federal budget will reduce property investors' borrowing power and lead to slower house price and credit growth, analysts say

House prices and sales volumes both declined in April - Auckland market particularly soft: REINZ April data

House prices and sales volumes both declined in April - Auckland market particularly soft: REINZ April data

S&P advances to another record high underpinned by technology stocks. US producer prices stronger than expected but has limited impact on rates markets

S&P advances to another record high underpinned by technology stocks. US producer prices stronger than expected but has limited impact on rates markets

Trump in Beijing; US PPI leaps; US crude stocks fall sharply again; Warsh now Fed Chairman; OPEC cuts global oil demand forecast; base mineral prices hit new records; UST 10yr at 4.47%; gold and oil hold; NZ$1 = 59.3 USc; TWI-5 = 62.6

Trump in Beijing; US PPI leaps; US crude stocks fall sharply again; Warsh now Fed Chairman; OPEC cuts global oil demand forecast; base mineral prices hit new records; UST 10yr at 4.47%; gold and oil hold; NZ$1 = 59.3 USc; TWI-5 = 62.6

Chairman of Kiwibank's parent company says work on alternative growth scenarios at early stage as politicians weigh in on ownership

Chairman of Kiwibank's parent company says work on alternative growth scenarios at early stage as politicians weigh in on ownership

Inflation expectations rise in RBNZ survey for the short and medium terms, dip in longer-term expectations

Inflation expectations rise in RBNZ survey for the short and medium terms, dip in longer-term expectations

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; no retail rate changes, house losses more common, larger penalties, more fuel, inflation expectations contained, swaps up, NZX down, NZD on hold, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; no retail rate changes, house losses more common, larger penalties, more fuel, inflation expectations contained, swaps up, NZX down, NZD on hold, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Stride Property, Vector, Contact and a2 Milk lead the gainers as Vista Group, Infratil, Gentrack and Spark are the main decliners

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Stride Property, Vector, Contact and a2 Milk lead the gainers as Vista Group, Infratil, Gentrack and Spark are the main decliners

Budget operating package reduced to $2.1 bln, $300 mln smaller than the allowance set in December - Luxon

Budget operating package reduced to $2.1 bln, $300 mln smaller than the allowance set in December - Luxon

Trump‑Xi summit will be no ‘Nixon in China’ moment – that they are talking is enough for now, Rana Mitter says

Trump‑Xi summit will be no ‘Nixon in China’ moment – that they are talking is enough for now, Rana Mitter says