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Reserve Bank's Financial Stability Report highlights tension between bank competition and resilience
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Reserve Bank's Financial Stability Report highlights tension between bank competition and resilience
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
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‘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
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Parliament’s Finance and Expenditure committee begins banking inquiry with questions for Antonia Watson, chief executive of ANZ New Zealand
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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
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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
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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
Economists and bond traders expect the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates quickly despite critical core inflation measures remaining above 3%
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Economists and bond traders expect the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates quickly despite critical core inflation measures remaining above 3%
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Headline inflation lands on the Reserve Bank’s 2% target, despite the largest local government rate hikes since 1990
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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
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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
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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
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Reserve Bank declares victory on inflation and delivers double whammy rate cut
Construction boom could act as ‘circuit breaker’ and drive the New Zealand economy out of recession, leading stock brokerage says
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Construction boom could act as ‘circuit breaker’ and drive the New Zealand economy out of recession, leading stock brokerage says
A luxury golf course, a ski resort village, and a new roof for Eden Park are all included in the mega-list of projects to be included in the Fast-track Approvals Bill
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A luxury golf course, a ski resort village, and a new roof for Eden Park are all included in the mega-list of projects to be included in the Fast-track Approvals Bill
New Zealand could face another electricity shortage in 2025 as natural gas remains in short supply and Tiwai Point backstop won’t be available
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New Zealand could face another electricity shortage in 2025 as natural gas remains in short supply and Tiwai Point backstop won’t be available
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The Coalition Government plans to revive a Kiwibuild-style scheme to support housing developments with a Crown guarantee
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The Coalition Government plans to revive a Kiwibuild-style scheme to support housing developments with a Crown guarantee