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Islamic economics has questioned endless growth for centuries. What can it teach us today?

Islamic economics has questioned endless growth for centuries. What can it teach us today?

General insurer Tower lifts reinsurance cover by $55 million, anticipates reinsurance premium expense will come to 9.5% of Gross Written Premium in its 2027 financial year

General insurer Tower lifts reinsurance cover by $55 million, anticipates reinsurance premium expense will come to 9.5% of Gross Written Premium in its 2027 financial year

Fonterra narrows its new season payout forecast range and raises the midpoint to $9.50/kgMS on 'recent improvements' in dairy prices

Fonterra narrows its new season payout forecast range and raises the midpoint to $9.50/kgMS on 'recent improvements' in dairy prices

Roger J Kerr says weak competition locally leads to a more volatile economy

Roger J Kerr says weak competition locally leads to a more volatile economy

Large yen swings followed the BOJ rate hike, though broader currency moves were contained. Sovereign bond yields rose, with 10-year US Treasury yields back near 5%. US equities were little changed, while major European indices weakened

Large yen swings followed the BOJ rate hike, though broader currency moves were contained. Sovereign bond yields rose, with 10-year US Treasury yields back near 5%. US equities were little changed, while major European indices weakened

Japan and China to take a break; Xi to visit Trump; China FDI still weak; Japan hikes & moves to protect the yen; US factories slow down; RBA signals more rate hikes; UST 10yr at 5.00%; gold holds, oil holds; NZ$1 = 57.2 USc; TWI-5 = 60.7

Japan and China to take a break; Xi to visit Trump; China FDI still weak; Japan hikes & moves to protect the yen; US factories slow down; RBA signals more rate hikes; UST 10yr at 5.00%; gold holds, oil holds; NZ$1 = 57.2 USc; TWI-5 = 60.7

Policies worthy of Soviet Russia circa 1926, seem ludicrously heroic in the New Zealand of 2026

Policies worthy of Soviet Russia circa 1926, seem ludicrously heroic in the New Zealand of 2026

Foodstuffs Wholesale and Woolworths Wholesale: Labour wants to split big supermarkets from their supply businesses in latest grocery promise

Foodstuffs Wholesale and Woolworths Wholesale: Labour wants to split big supermarkets from their supply businesses in latest grocery promise

Amit Seru warns that AI models, already embraced by market participants, are better than humans at gaming complexity

Amit Seru warns that AI models, already embraced by market participants, are better than humans at gaming complexity

From an internationally consistent dataset, we compare food spending across twelve reference countries to see how out of line we actually are

From an internationally consistent dataset, we compare food spending across twelve reference countries to see how out of line we actually are

Higher fuel prices are prompting changes in spending and travel behaviour, notes Gary Blick, Auckland Council's chief economist

Higher fuel prices are prompting changes in spending and travel behaviour, notes Gary Blick, Auckland Council's chief economist

Strata management association warns of ‘wild west’, calls for standards, licensing and regulation for holders of millions of dollars of body corporate funds

Strata management association warns of ‘wild west’, calls for standards, licensing and regulation for holders of millions of dollars of body corporate funds

RBNZ Assistant Governor Angus McGregor says it's essential that New Zealand Inc gets payments modernisation underway as NZ is 'so late to the party'

RBNZ Assistant Governor Angus McGregor says it's essential that New Zealand Inc gets payments modernisation underway as NZ is 'so late to the party'

Alexander Richter & Malcolm Foo argue government and businesses must take action to harness and scale up AI use to drive productivity and competitiveness

Alexander Richter & Malcolm Foo argue government and businesses must take action to harness and scale up AI use to drive productivity and competitiveness

Dambisa Moyo outlines steps that policymakers and businesses can take to limit the fallout from a potential AI catastrophe

Dambisa Moyo outlines steps that policymakers and businesses can take to limit the fallout from a potential AI catastrophe

US factory production stalls; US leading indicator disappoint; China has more weak FDI; the yuan surges; Japan raises rates despite low inflation; Bullock turns hawkish; UST 10yr at 5.01%; gold rises, oil eases; NZ$1 = 57.2 USc; TWI-5 = 60.7

US factory production stalls; US leading indicator disappoint; China has more weak FDI; the yuan surges; Japan raises rates despite low inflation; Bullock turns hawkish; UST 10yr at 5.01%; gold rises, oil eases; NZ$1 = 57.2 USc; TWI-5 = 60.7

Spring is late coming to the residential property auction rooms with the sales rate stuck at 37%

Spring is late coming to the residential property auction rooms with the sales rate stuck at 37%

The Red Bank focuses on its two year fixed rate offer to home loan borrowers with a rate well below its main rivals. even as it raises most other rates. It raised some TD rates too

The Red Bank focuses on its two year fixed rate offer to home loan borrowers with a rate well below its main rivals. even as it raises most other rates. It raised some TD rates too

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; Westpac raises rates, food prices tame, fuel prices high, rents dip, regional winners, trade deficit stuck, job ads trend up, swaps soft, NZX soft, NZD soft, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; Westpac raises rates, food prices tame, fuel prices high, rents dip, regional winners, trade deficit stuck, job ads trend up, swaps soft, NZX soft, NZD soft, & more

Steady as she goes – rural confidence unchanged and net positive for a ninth straight quarter, as measured by the Rabobank third quarter 2026 survey

Steady as she goes – rural confidence unchanged and net positive for a ninth straight quarter, as measured by the Rabobank third quarter 2026 survey

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; mixed finish for the NZX50. Serko, Port of Tauranga, The NZX and AirNZ gain, while Gentrack, Mainfreight, Kathmandu and Auckland Airport retreat

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; mixed finish for the NZX50. Serko, Port of Tauranga, The NZX and AirNZ gain, while Gentrack, Mainfreight, Kathmandu and Auckland Airport retreat

Energy and resources spokesperson Simon Court says ACT's energy policy aims to make it easier for people to invest, generate more electricity, build networks and compete for customers’

Energy and resources spokesperson Simon Court says ACT's energy policy aims to make it easier for people to invest, generate more electricity, build networks and compete for customers’

Opportunity wants to create a national insurance support framework to identify and manage insurance retreat, have risk assessments for homeowners and a ‘fair’ cost-sharing model as party releases climate policy

Opportunity wants to create a national insurance support framework to identify and manage insurance retreat, have risk assessments for homeowners and a ‘fair’ cost-sharing model as party releases climate policy

Petrol and diesel prices rise month-on-month as international airfares record largest annual increase since April 2023, Statistics NZ says

Petrol and diesel prices rise month-on-month as international airfares record largest annual increase since April 2023, Statistics NZ says

Investigation recommends removing restrictions such as height limits, tower dimension rules and floor area ratios in central Auckland

Investigation recommends removing restrictions such as height limits, tower dimension rules and floor area ratios in central Auckland