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AI-assisted writing is quietly booming in academic journals. Here’s why that’s OK
13th May 24, 1:43pm
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AI-assisted writing is quietly booming in academic journals. Here’s why that’s OK
As promised, the rightsizing IT thread
Statistics NZ says food prices rose 0.6% in April, while international airfares surged 7.2% and rentals continued to rise strongly
13th May 24, 11:29am
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Statistics NZ says food prices rose 0.6% in April, while international airfares surged 7.2% and rentals continued to rise strongly
Fewer properties being auctioned as winter takes hold - a third sell under the hammer
13th May 24, 11:26am
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Fewer properties being auctioned as winter takes hold - a third sell under the hammer
Fletcher Building is warning that profits for the year to June could be as much as $140 million lower than it forecast less than three months ago
13th May 24, 10:08am
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Fletcher Building is warning that profits for the year to June could be as much as $140 million lower than it forecast less than three months ago
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Brian Easton says Statistics NZ focusing on administrative data and abandoning the census could be seen as symbolic of a narrowing remit; hopefully that is not Stats NZ’s intention
13th May 24, 8:51am
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Brian Easton says Statistics NZ focusing on administrative data and abandoning the census could be seen as symbolic of a narrowing remit; hopefully that is not Stats NZ’s intention
Kiwibank takes its carded one year home loan rate below 7%, the first time any main bank has offered a rate that low for that term in 10 months, cuts key term deposit rates at the same time
13th May 24, 8:46am
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Kiwibank takes its carded one year home loan rate below 7%, the first time any main bank has offered a rate that low for that term in 10 months, cuts key term deposit rates at the same time
Chris Trotter says attacking the smartest and most resilient people in the room is never a good idea
13th May 24, 8:24am
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Chris Trotter says attacking the smartest and most resilient people in the room is never a good idea
Roger J Kerr sees a favourable case for further appreciation of the NZ dollar to the mid-0.6000s over coming months on the back of lower US interest rates (weaker USD) and higher Australian interest rates (stronger AUD)
13th May 24, 8:08am
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Roger J Kerr sees a favourable case for further appreciation of the NZ dollar to the mid-0.6000s over coming months on the back of lower US interest rates (weaker USD) and higher Australian interest rates (stronger AUD)
US treasury yields moved higher, despite weak consumer sentiment data, as inflation expectations rose. Currency markets were broadly stable. The CAD outperformed after strong labour market data reduced the chance of a June rate cut there
13th May 24, 7:28am
US treasury yields moved higher, despite weak consumer sentiment data, as inflation expectations rose. Currency markets were broadly stable. The CAD outperformed after strong labour market data reduced the chance of a June rate cut there
Chinese data lackluster; US sentiment slips; Canada jobs rise; Indian industrial production up; Australia targets social housing fix; UST 10yr 4.50%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 60.2 USc; TWI-5 = 69.6
13th May 24, 7:19am
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Chinese data lackluster; US sentiment slips; Canada jobs rise; Indian industrial production up; Australia targets social housing fix; UST 10yr 4.50%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 60.2 USc; TWI-5 = 69.6
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No serious problem reports from the weekend extreme solar event - update: GPS issues in the Northern Hemisphere
12th May 24, 4:07pm
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No serious problem reports from the weekend extreme solar event - update: GPS issues in the Northern Hemisphere
The New Zealand Tax Podcast: The Finance Minister confirms tax thresholds will rise, the OECD calls for a capital gains tax, and reflections on 40 years working in tax
12th May 24, 4:03pm
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast: The Finance Minister confirms tax thresholds will rise, the OECD calls for a capital gains tax, and reflections on 40 years working in tax
Ross Stitt compares and contrasts the New Zealand & Australian housing markets, concluding it's hard to tell where they go from here
12th May 24, 6:00am
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Ross Stitt compares and contrasts the New Zealand & Australian housing markets, concluding it's hard to tell where they go from here
Agustin Carstens and Nandan Nilekani forsee a world in which cheap, secure, and near-instantaneous financial transactions are available to all
11th May 24, 10:00am
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Agustin Carstens and Nandan Nilekani forsee a world in which cheap, secure, and near-instantaneous financial transactions are available to all
Thin and lightweight MacBook Air a worthwhile upgrade
Robert Patman looks at three possible reasons New Zealand is taking so long to make a call on AUKUS
11th May 24, 9:21am
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Robert Patman looks at three possible reasons New Zealand is taking so long to make a call on AUKUS
New Zealand Defence Force and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will get more money in Budget 2024 due to the 'increasingly unstable world’
11th May 24, 9:10am
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New Zealand Defence Force and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will get more money in Budget 2024 due to the 'increasingly unstable world’
The availability of EV and hybrid vehicle insurance may have come a long way, but can still cost more than insuring vehicles with internal combustion engines
11th May 24, 9:00am
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The availability of EV and hybrid vehicle insurance may have come a long way, but can still cost more than insuring vehicles with internal combustion engines
US sentiment slips but still in rising trend; Canada jobs rise; India industrial production up; China FDI growth slows fast; Australia targets social housing fix; UST 10yr 4.50%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 60.2 USc; TWI-5 = 69.6
11th May 24, 8:05am
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US sentiment slips but still in rising trend; Canada jobs rise; India industrial production up; China FDI growth slows fast; Australia targets social housing fix; UST 10yr 4.50%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 60.2 USc; TWI-5 = 69.6
Allan Barber says politicians should tread warily when introducing measures attempting to force change on the public too fast or without adequate explanation
10th May 24, 4:03pm
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Allan Barber says politicians should tread warily when introducing measures attempting to force change on the public too fast or without adequate explanation
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; Westpac next to cut some rates, but raise one TD rate, PMI better but not good, job ads retreat, swaps stable, NZD holds, & more
10th May 24, 3:58pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; Westpac next to cut some rates, but raise one TD rate, PMI better but not good, job ads retreat, swaps stable, NZD holds, & more
Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Andrew Bayly wants new Contracts of Insurance Bill to find the right balance between protecting consumers and giving the insurance industry certainty
10th May 24, 2:41pm
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Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Andrew Bayly wants new Contracts of Insurance Bill to find the right balance between protecting consumers and giving the insurance industry certainty
Westpac follows two rivals with some matching rate cuts, but goes lower with a three year home loan rate. And it offers savers a higher nine month term deposit rate
10th May 24, 12:04pm
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Westpac follows two rivals with some matching rate cuts, but goes lower with a three year home loan rate. And it offers savers a higher nine month term deposit rate
Parliament tasks a cross-party committee with working out how to cope with the risk of extreme weather events as climate change makes disasters more frequent
10th May 24, 11:54am
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Parliament tasks a cross-party committee with working out how to cope with the risk of extreme weather events as climate change makes disasters more frequent
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