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Stephen Roach thinks the China-centric administrative region of Hong Kong has changed irrevocably, despite its booming financial sector

Stephen Roach thinks the China-centric administrative region of Hong Kong has changed irrevocably, despite its booming financial sector

It was the year OCR cuts were supposed to kickstart the economy. In the event we probably needed to borrow a big battery and jumper leads. David Hargreaves reviews a suboptimal year

It was the year OCR cuts were supposed to kickstart the economy. In the event we probably needed to borrow a big battery and jumper leads. David Hargreaves reviews a suboptimal year

November log prices were little-changed, but China is anticipating more NZ supply keeping a lid on prices there. India prospects depend on FTA progress. Seasonal domestic prices are usually firm from here

November log prices were little-changed, but China is anticipating more NZ supply keeping a lid on prices there. India prospects depend on FTA progress. Seasonal domestic prices are usually firm from here

Nouriel Roubini sees a short, shallow downturn followed by a strong recovery and lower inflation as the most likely scenario for the US economy

Nouriel Roubini sees a short, shallow downturn followed by a strong recovery and lower inflation as the most likely scenario for the US economy

Angus Kebbell finds that the core issues of farming worldwide can resonate here, from on-farm practices, to sector planning, to trade challenges

Angus Kebbell finds that the core issues of farming worldwide can resonate here, from on-farm practices, to sector planning, to trade challenges

Pushed and pulled, so many New Zealanders are heading to Australia it has Aussie tongues wagging. Ross Stitt looks at what they are likely to find and what faces them in the future

Pushed and pulled, so many New Zealanders are heading to Australia it has Aussie tongues wagging. Ross Stitt looks at what they are likely to find and what faces them in the future

RBNZ Assistant Governor Karen Silk says Monetary Policy Committee will keep an eye on price setting behaviour and world dynamics that could potentially influence how the Official Cash Rate moves

RBNZ Assistant Governor Karen Silk says Monetary Policy Committee will keep an eye on price setting behaviour and world dynamics that could potentially influence how the Official Cash Rate moves

Forty-five percent of first home buyers' mortgages were low equity loans in October

Forty-five percent of first home buyers' mortgages were low equity loans in October

Canada, Japan, South Korea and India all post generally upbeat data while eyes turn to US holiday retail impulse; air travel and air cargo rise; UST 10yr at 4.02%; gold rises, silver surges and oil firmish; NZ$1 = 57.3 USc; TWI-5 = 62

Canada, Japan, South Korea and India all post generally upbeat data while eyes turn to US holiday retail impulse; air travel and air cargo rise; UST 10yr at 4.02%; gold rises, silver surges and oil firmish; NZ$1 = 57.3 USc; TWI-5 = 62

Auction room activity is hot but buyers are keeping cool heads on price

Auction room activity is hot but buyers are keeping cool heads on price

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; more savings account rate cuts, consumer sentiment up but not yet positive, private sector jobs retreat, home loans now affordable, swaps up, NZD stable, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; more savings account rate cuts, consumer sentiment up but not yet positive, private sector jobs retreat, home loans now affordable, swaps up, NZD stable, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Serko, Scales, EBOS, and Gentrack headline the gains; NZX, Vector, Ryman, and Investore are the big decliners

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Serko, Scales, EBOS, and Gentrack headline the gains; NZX, Vector, Ryman, and Investore are the big decliners

Sea level doesn’t rise at the same rate everywhere – we mapped where Antarctica’s ice melt would have the biggest impact

Sea level doesn’t rise at the same rate everywhere – we mapped where Antarctica’s ice melt would have the biggest impact

Test drive of the new Dreame Aqua10 Ultra Track S robovac

Test drive of the new Dreame Aqua10 Ultra Track S robovac

Finance Minister Nicola Willis says she hopes the Reserve Bank’s OCR cut will flow through to mortgage holders, telling banks they have a stake in the economy and they should 'pass on as much as possible'

Finance Minister Nicola Willis says she hopes the Reserve Bank’s OCR cut will flow through to mortgage holders, telling banks they have a stake in the economy and they should 'pass on as much as possible'

Housing is moving back to affordable levels for first home buyers - even in Auckland

Housing is moving back to affordable levels for first home buyers - even in Auckland

US Thanksgiving holiday brings quiet markets. NZ rates higher yesterday in the aftermath of Wednesday's RBNZ MPS, some much stronger NZ data and angst over a possible wave of mortgage fixing

US Thanksgiving holiday brings quiet markets. NZ rates higher yesterday in the aftermath of Wednesday's RBNZ MPS, some much stronger NZ data and angst over a possible wave of mortgage fixing

Global eyes on end-of-year retail demand; Canadian earnings rise; China profits fall; APRA worried about housing loan risks; Aussie investment jumps; UST 10yr at 4.00%; gold dips and oil firms; NZ$1 = 57.2 USc; TWI-5 = 61.9

Global eyes on end-of-year retail demand; Canadian earnings rise; China profits fall; APRA worried about housing loan risks; Aussie investment jumps; UST 10yr at 4.00%; gold dips and oil firms; NZ$1 = 57.2 USc; TWI-5 = 61.9

Assistant Governor Karen Silk on what the RBNZ will be watching before its next OCR review and what new Governor Anna Breman will bring

Assistant Governor Karen Silk on what the RBNZ will be watching before its next OCR review and what new Governor Anna Breman will bring

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; many floating rate reductions, retail rises, business confidence up, dairy productivity up, KiwiSaver balances up modestly, swaps up again, NZD up again, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; many floating rate reductions, retail rises, business confidence up, dairy productivity up, KiwiSaver balances up modestly, swaps up again, NZD up again, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Kathmandu, Tower, Vector, and Ryman post gains while Scales, Tourism Holdings, The NZX and Serko all slip

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Kathmandu, Tower, Vector, and Ryman post gains while Scales, Tourism Holdings, The NZX and Serko all slip

NZ Govt Bond Tender #972; Tender Date 27 Nov 2025

NZ Govt Bond Tender #972; Tender Date 27 Nov 2025

ANZ chief economist says the improvement in sentiment 'is rooted in an improvement in experienced activity, not just hope'

ANZ chief economist says the improvement in sentiment 'is rooted in an improvement in experienced activity, not just hope'

Stats NZ reports a $472 million inflation-adjusted, seasonally-adjusted increase in volume of retail sales in September quarter with the increase dominated by rises in electronic goods and motor vehicle sales

Stats NZ reports a $472 million inflation-adjusted, seasonally-adjusted increase in volume of retail sales in September quarter with the increase dominated by rises in electronic goods and motor vehicle sales

After a year of 'wide-ranging change,' Reserve Bank names Rodger Finlay as ongoing Chairman, adds Rhiannon McKinnon to board

After a year of 'wide-ranging change,' Reserve Bank names Rodger Finlay as ongoing Chairman, adds Rhiannon McKinnon to board