Dan Brunskill

Banks face competition from smaller businesses focused on specific niches and global tech behemoths, ASB bosses say

Banks face competition from smaller businesses focused on specific niches and global tech behemoths, ASB bosses say

Donald Trump’s return to power could force a rethink of New Zealand’s China trade policy and create unexpected opportunities to access the US market

Donald Trump’s return to power could force a rethink of New Zealand’s China trade policy and create unexpected opportunities to access the US market

Reserve Bank officials say global inflation generated by President-elect Donald Trump's trade policies will be manageable but risks triggering a wider trade war. MP says RBNZ being 'too sanguine'

Reserve Bank officials say global inflation generated by President-elect Donald Trump's trade policies will be manageable but risks triggering a wider trade war. MP says RBNZ being 'too sanguine'

Donald Trump has won the Presidential election and will push the United States further into economic protectionism

Donald Trump has won the Presidential election and will push the United States further into economic protectionism

Unemployment rate climbs to its highest rate since December 2020 as businesses shed jobs and more people withdraw from the labour market

Unemployment rate climbs to its highest rate since December 2020 as businesses shed jobs and more people withdraw from the labour market

Reserve Bank's Financial Stability Report highlights tension between bank competition and resilience

Reserve Bank's Financial Stability Report highlights tension between bank competition and resilience

Voters cast their ballots as the Presidential race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris may come down to a photo-finish in crucial swing states

Voters cast their ballots as the Presidential race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris may come down to a photo-finish in crucial swing states

RBNZ says strong profitability has helped banks remain resilient during the recession and means they are well-positioned to cope with rising unemployment

RBNZ says strong profitability has helped banks remain resilient during the recession and means they are well-positioned to cope with rising unemployment

Global conflicts and trade threats could threaten New Zealand’s financial stability, driving inflation, tighter policies, and triggering recession

Global conflicts and trade threats could threaten New Zealand’s financial stability, driving inflation, tighter policies, and triggering recession

Countries all over the world are facing record tax burdens to cover the rising cost of healthcare and other age-related services

Countries all over the world are facing record tax burdens to cover the rising cost of healthcare and other age-related services

Parliament's watchdog will examine how conflicts of interest were managed in the Fast-track Approvals Bill

Parliament's watchdog will examine how conflicts of interest were managed in the Fast-track Approvals Bill

US bond traders are betting a Trump election win will push interest rates higher as both candidates propose big defict spending

US bond traders are betting a Trump election win will push interest rates higher as both candidates propose big defict spending

A majority of voters want to tax property investor profits but not other assets

A majority of voters want to tax property investor profits but not other assets

RBNZ’s Adrian Orr says financial markets aren’t pricing in geopolitical risks, which Defence Minister Judith Collins says are ‘as bad’ as during the Cold War

RBNZ’s Adrian Orr says financial markets aren’t pricing in geopolitical risks, which Defence Minister Judith Collins says are ‘as bad’ as during the Cold War

Offshore wind investors may be driven away from New Zealand if Fast-track Approval Bill gives consent to a seabed mining project in the South Taranaki Bight

Offshore wind investors may be driven away from New Zealand if Fast-track Approval Bill gives consent to a seabed mining project in the South Taranaki Bight

‘Are you milking farmers instead of cows?’ ANZ chief executive Antonia Watson defends banking profitability during Parliamentary hearing

‘Are you milking farmers instead of cows?’ ANZ chief executive Antonia Watson defends banking profitability during Parliamentary hearing

Parliament’s Finance and Expenditure committee begins banking inquiry with questions for Antonia Watson, chief executive of ANZ New Zealand

Parliament’s Finance and Expenditure committee begins banking inquiry with questions for Antonia Watson, chief executive of ANZ New Zealand

Wellington City should be taking on more debt to limit rate increases and needs a Crown Observer to advise on this process, Local Government Minister Simeon Brown says

Wellington City should be taking on more debt to limit rate increases and needs a Crown Observer to advise on this process, Local Government Minister Simeon Brown says

Chloe Swarbrick has won her battle with Darleen Tana and now needs to refocus the Green Party on winning votes

Chloe Swarbrick has won her battle with Darleen Tana and now needs to refocus the Green Party on winning votes

Parliament’s inquiry into banking competition and profitability kicks off next week

Parliament’s inquiry into banking competition and profitability kicks off next week

Economists and bond traders expect the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates quickly despite critical core inflation measures remaining above 3%

Economists and bond traders expect the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates quickly despite critical core inflation measures remaining above 3%

Headline inflation lands on the Reserve Bank’s 2% target, despite the largest local government rate hikes since 1990

Headline inflation lands on the Reserve Bank’s 2% target, despite the largest local government rate hikes since 1990

Healthcare funding issues may be turning voters away from the governing coalition and giving Chris Hipkins a second chance at occupying the Beehive

Healthcare funding issues may be turning voters away from the governing coalition and giving Chris Hipkins a second chance at occupying the Beehive

Crown Financial Statements reported a $12.9 billion annual deficit in 2023/2024, despite increased tax revenue

Crown Financial Statements reported a $12.9 billion annual deficit in 2023/2024, despite increased tax revenue

Inflation has been defeated and the Reserve Bank is moving swiftly to normalise interest rates

Inflation has been defeated and the Reserve Bank is moving swiftly to normalise interest rates