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US data positive with some unexpected surprises; Japan rises; India strong; some surprising central bank moves; Aussie labour market rises; UST 10yr 4.28%; gold up and oil slips; NZ$1 = 60.5 USc; TWI-5 = 69.6
22nd Mar 24, 7:21am
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US data positive with some unexpected surprises; Japan rises; India strong; some surprising central bank moves; Aussie labour market rises; UST 10yr 4.28%; gold up and oil slips; NZ$1 = 60.5 USc; TWI-5 = 69.6
Economic activity has fallen for five consecutive quarters as New Zealanders wait for the RBNZ to give growth the green light
22nd Mar 24, 7:14am
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Economic activity has fallen for five consecutive quarters as New Zealanders wait for the RBNZ to give growth the green light
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; eyes on banking market study, Fonterra ups dividend, GDP shrinks especially per capita, swaps unchanged, NZD shifts, & more
21st Mar 24, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; eyes on banking market study, Fonterra ups dividend, GDP shrinks especially per capita, swaps unchanged, NZD shifts, & more
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Spook watchdog raps GCSB over the knuckles for hosting foreign SIGINT hardware without minister's knowledge for years
21st Mar 24, 3:45pm
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Spook watchdog raps GCSB over the knuckles for hosting foreign SIGINT hardware without minister's knowledge for years
Something felt ‘off’ – how AI messed with our human research, and what we learned
21st Mar 24, 3:24pm
by Guest
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Something felt ‘off’ – how AI messed with our human research, and what we learned
NZ Govt Bond Tender #897; Tender Date 21 Mar 2024
21st Mar 24, 2:45pm
NZ Govt Bond Tender #897; Tender Date 21 Mar 2024
New digital radio network for emergency services developed by Tait and Kordia ‘making good progress’, amidst executive and operational changes
21st Mar 24, 2:23pm
New digital radio network for emergency services developed by Tait and Kordia ‘making good progress’, amidst executive and operational changes
Christchurch City Council says its insurance premiums are up 20%, or $6.4 million, in the 2024/2025 financial year which is pushing proposed rate hike higher
21st Mar 24, 2:08pm
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Christchurch City Council says its insurance premiums are up 20%, or $6.4 million, in the 2024/2025 financial year which is pushing proposed rate hike higher
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Gareth Vaughan highlights how in its draft recommendations to bolster retail banking competition, the Commerce Commission is muscling in on the Reserve Bank's turf and seeking market intervention from a 3-headed government
21st Mar 24, 1:44pm
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Gareth Vaughan highlights how in its draft recommendations to bolster retail banking competition, the Commerce Commission is muscling in on the Reserve Bank's turf and seeking market intervention from a 3-headed government
New Zealand’s gross domestic product per person dropped 0.7% during December quarter as retailers offloaded inventory
21st Mar 24, 10:48am
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New Zealand’s gross domestic product per person dropped 0.7% during December quarter as retailers offloaded inventory
Dairy giant Fonterra has paid its shareholder farmers a 15c interim dividend and now narrowed its forecast milk price range - although the 'midpoint' for this is still $7.80
21st Mar 24, 9:44am
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Dairy giant Fonterra has paid its shareholder farmers a 15c interim dividend and now narrowed its forecast milk price range - although the 'midpoint' for this is still $7.80
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Boosting small banks' capital, speeding up open banking & improved bank switching among Commerce Commission recommendations to boost bank competition
21st Mar 24, 8:41am
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Boosting small banks' capital, speeding up open banking & improved bank switching among Commerce Commission recommendations to boost bank competition
Farmer confidence in the broader agri economy has risen strongly for the second consecutive quarter but remains at low levels. Ditto for own business prospects, but growers the most optimistic, sheep and beef farmers the most pessimistic
21st Mar 24, 8:35am
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Farmer confidence in the broader agri economy has risen strongly for the second consecutive quarter but remains at low levels. Ditto for own business prospects, but growers the most optimistic, sheep and beef farmers the most pessimistic
Keith Woodford says New Zealand has an unbalanced economy and desperately needs more exports. Kiwifruit is one of the few industries with potential to help fill the gap
21st Mar 24, 8:09am
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Keith Woodford says New Zealand has an unbalanced economy and desperately needs more exports. Kiwifruit is one of the few industries with potential to help fill the gap
Market reaction to the Fed’s latest policy update has been well contained, with relief that the Fed still projects three rate cuts this year. The US Treasuries curve is steeper on the day, driven by lower rates at the short end
21st Mar 24, 7:57am
Market reaction to the Fed’s latest policy update has been well contained, with relief that the Fed still projects three rate cuts this year. The US Treasuries curve is steeper on the day, driven by lower rates at the short end
US Fed stays on track for 2024 rate cuts; China leaves LPRs unchanged; Taiwan export orders slump; EU sentiment rises; NZ Happiness slips; UST 10yr 4.28%; gold unchanged and oil slips; NZ$1 = 60.6 USc; TWI-5 = 69.6
21st Mar 24, 7:19am
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US Fed stays on track for 2024 rate cuts; China leaves LPRs unchanged; Taiwan export orders slump; EU sentiment rises; NZ Happiness slips; UST 10yr 4.28%; gold unchanged and oil slips; NZ$1 = 60.6 USc; TWI-5 = 69.6
Grant Robertson defends his record and calls for tax reform in final speech to Parliament
21st Mar 24, 6:41am
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Grant Robertson defends his record and calls for tax reform in final speech to Parliament
Grant Robertson gets chance to define his legacy in his final speech to Parliament
20th Mar 24, 6:14pm
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Grant Robertson gets chance to define his legacy in his final speech to Parliament
International Monetary Fund says it will continue advocating for a capital gains tax in New Zealand even as the Prime Minister and Finance Minister dismiss its recommendations
20th Mar 24, 4:24pm
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International Monetary Fund says it will continue advocating for a capital gains tax in New Zealand even as the Prime Minister and Finance Minister dismiss its recommendations
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; A mortgage tweak, the somewhat less-squeezed middle, The Warehouse struggles, building consent delays targeted, swaps down, NZD still drifting, & more
20th Mar 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; A mortgage tweak, the somewhat less-squeezed middle, The Warehouse struggles, building consent delays targeted, swaps down, NZD still drifting, & more
Chorus EdgeCentre data centres in exchanges business set for regional growth
20th Mar 24, 1:22pm
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Chorus EdgeCentre data centres in exchanges business set for regional growth
Emission Trading Scheme March auction partially clears at a price of $64
20th Mar 24, 1:16pm
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Emission Trading Scheme March auction partially clears at a price of $64
Gareth Vaughan on a big Beehive power grab, holding the country over a pork barrel, Angus Deaton rethinks economics, corruption on tape & RIP Rod Oram
20th Mar 24, 12:04pm
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Gareth Vaughan on a big Beehive power grab, holding the country over a pork barrel, Angus Deaton rethinks economics, corruption on tape & RIP Rod Oram
Inbound tourism helps reduce New Zealand's current account deficit by more than $7 billion in 2023
20th Mar 24, 11:41am
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Inbound tourism helps reduce New Zealand's current account deficit by more than $7 billion in 2023
Housing do-ups, extensions and major alteration work has steadily declined over the last two years
20th Mar 24, 10:35am
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Housing do-ups, extensions and major alteration work has steadily declined over the last two years