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We release a new set of visualisations showing how seven of our cities have grown over time, concentrating our population and encroaching on neighbouring rural land
21st Oct 17, 8:00am
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We release a new set of visualisations showing how seven of our cities have grown over time, concentrating our population and encroaching on neighbouring rural land
Our comprehensive review of KiwiSaver growth funds to September 2017, identifying who has the best long-term returns
21st Oct 17, 7:54am
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Our comprehensive review of KiwiSaver growth funds to September 2017, identifying who has the best long-term returns
US jobless claims drop; China growth on target; Hong Kong stocks tumble; Spain imposes grip on Catalonia; AU jobless rate falls unexpectedly; UST 10yr yield at 2.33%; oil and gold little changed; NZ$1 = 70.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.8
20th Oct 17, 7:36am
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US jobless claims drop; China growth on target; Hong Kong stocks tumble; Spain imposes grip on Catalonia; AU jobless rate falls unexpectedly; UST 10yr yield at 2.33%; oil and gold little changed; NZ$1 = 70.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.8
We record the benchmarks Peters set for his decision to choose the Labour/Greens option
19th Oct 17, 9:06pm
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We record the benchmarks Peters set for his decision to choose the Labour/Greens option
Broadband use surges in 2017 on a flood of data usage, doubling in a year as we consumer vastly more online services and adopt UFB to power our lives
19th Oct 17, 5:16pm
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Broadband use surges in 2017 on a flood of data usage, doubling in a year as we consumer vastly more online services and adopt UFB to power our lives
A review of things you need to know before you go home Thursday; no rate changes, dairy payout risk, micro businesses upbeat, steady rental inflation, growth to continue, swaps up, NZD down
19th Oct 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Thursday; no rate changes, dairy payout risk, micro businesses upbeat, steady rental inflation, growth to continue, swaps up, NZD down
Fed Beige Book positive; Trump reveals Fed shortlist; US homebuilding sags; Rio Tinto charged with fraud; Canada factory output jumps; OECD warns on pensions; UST 10yr yield at 2.34%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 71.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.2
19th Oct 17, 7:26am
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Fed Beige Book positive; Trump reveals Fed shortlist; US homebuilding sags; Rio Tinto charged with fraud; Canada factory output jumps; OECD warns on pensions; UST 10yr yield at 2.34%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 71.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.2
A review of things you need to know before you go home Wednesday; dairy prices slip, payout under pressure, strong jobs growth, NZSF's outstanding returns, life expectancy, swaps slip, NZD holds
18th Oct 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Wednesday; dairy prices slip, payout under pressure, strong jobs growth, NZSF's outstanding returns, life expectancy, swaps slip, NZD holds
Our comprehensive review of moderate KiwiSaver fund regular savings returns as at September 30, 2017, identifying who has the best long-term returns
18th Oct 17, 10:00am
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Our comprehensive review of moderate KiwiSaver fund regular savings returns as at September 30, 2017, identifying who has the best long-term returns
Dairy prices slip -1%; Dow hits 23,000; US factory output recovers; Canada tightens mortgage rules; China ODI slumps -42%; S&P pans 'baby steps'; UST 10yr yield at 2.30%; oil slips, gold slumps; NZ$1 = 71.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.4
18th Oct 17, 7:34am
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Dairy prices slip -1%; Dow hits 23,000; US factory output recovers; Canada tightens mortgage rules; China ODI slumps -42%; S&P pans 'baby steps'; UST 10yr yield at 2.30%; oil slips, gold slumps; NZ$1 = 71.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.4
A review of things you need to know before you go home Tuesday; ANZ shifts TD rate, FE trims theirs, CPI rises, Orr's pay challenged, farm sales dip sharply, ANZ sells OnePath, swaps up
17th Oct 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Tuesday; ANZ shifts TD rate, FE trims theirs, CPI rises, Orr's pay challenged, farm sales dip sharply, ANZ sells OnePath, swaps up
Our comprehensive review of default KiwiSaver fund performance to September 2017, identifying who has the best long-term returns
17th Oct 17, 7:41am
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Our comprehensive review of default KiwiSaver fund performance to September 2017, identifying who has the best long-term returns
US factories rise; BEPS gets supercharged; regional tensions fester; China inflation quandary; Singapore home sales fall; Vend wins in AU; UST 10yr yield at 2.30%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 71.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.4
17th Oct 17, 7:39am
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US factories rise; BEPS gets supercharged; regional tensions fester; China inflation quandary; Singapore home sales fall; Vend wins in AU; UST 10yr yield at 2.30%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 71.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.4
A review of things you need to know before you go home Monday; new calculator, new deposit analysis, services expansion cools, median multiples dip, China inflation puzzle, swaps slip, NZD up
16th Oct 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Monday; new calculator, new deposit analysis, services expansion cools, median multiples dip, China inflation puzzle, swaps slip, NZD up
David Chaston with 10 more things you need to know about developments around and involving China
16th Oct 17, 11:18am
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David Chaston with 10 more things you need to know about developments around and involving China
Yellen says Fed on track; US inflation tame; PBoC claims control; US retail sales strong, confidence surges; Aussie double-dipping; UST 10yr yield at 2.28%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 71.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.3
16th Oct 17, 7:21am
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Yellen says Fed on track; US inflation tame; PBoC claims control; US retail sales strong, confidence surges; Aussie double-dipping; UST 10yr yield at 2.28%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 71.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.3
We launch a new calculator that can help you estimate the costs of breaking a fixed-rate mortgage contract early. It gives different results for each bank depending on their fees and calculation methods
15th Oct 17, 10:31am
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We launch a new calculator that can help you estimate the costs of breaking a fixed-rate mortgage contract early. It gives different results for each bank depending on their fees and calculation methods
We look at the make-up of bank deposits, especially those held by households, and find these balances growing surprisingly quickly
14th Oct 17, 10:17am
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We look at the make-up of bank deposits, especially those held by households, and find these balances growing surprisingly quickly
A review of things you need to know before you go home Friday; Westpac offers hot 3yr rate; factories humming; WMP watch, ABS confounds again, RBA stays on song, swaps soft, NZD up, bitcoin takes off
13th Oct 17, 3:58pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Friday; Westpac offers hot 3yr rate; factories humming; WMP watch, ABS confounds again, RBA stays on song, swaps soft, NZD up, bitcoin takes off
Westpac launches 4.94% three year fixed home loan rate, lower than all its main rivals, nearly as low as HSBC's three-year 'Premier' rate
13th Oct 17, 8:58am
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Westpac launches 4.94% three year fixed home loan rate, lower than all its main rivals, nearly as low as HSBC's three-year 'Premier' rate
EU factory output up strongly; US QE wind-down 'going well'; US PPI up; Fed warns on China debt; China car sales strong, services deficit jumps; UST 10yr yield at 2.33%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 71.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.9
13th Oct 17, 7:38am
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EU factory output up strongly; US QE wind-down 'going well'; US PPI up; Fed warns on China debt; China car sales strong, services deficit jumps; UST 10yr yield at 2.33%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 71.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home Thursday; BNZ switches TD rates, REINZ reports soggy data, food prices up, confidence 'resilient', bonds priced, swap rates lower
12th Oct 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Thursday; BNZ switches TD rates, REINZ reports soggy data, food prices up, confidence 'resilient', bonds priced, swap rates lower
A review of things you need to know before you go home Wednesday; trucks slow down, tourist accommodation growth slows, inside trader accused, infant formula pushback, swaps down, NZD bumps up
11th Oct 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Wednesday; trucks slow down, tourist accommodation growth slows, inside trader accused, infant formula pushback, swaps down, NZD bumps up
NZ Govt decision delayed; IMF upgrades China, downgrades US; US business loan growth slowing fast; Japan metals scandal; Catalan blinks; UST 10yr yield at 2.34%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 70.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.4
11th Oct 17, 7:28am
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NZ Govt decision delayed; IMF upgrades China, downgrades US; US business loan growth slowing fast; Japan metals scandal; Catalan blinks; UST 10yr yield at 2.34%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 70.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.4
IMF sees growth spurt; China services sag badly; China fx reserves hold US$3 tln level; German factories buzzing; Thaler wins economics Nobel; UST 10yr yield at 2.36%; oil unchanged, gold up; NZ$1 = 70.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.6
10th Oct 17, 7:33am
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IMF sees growth spurt; China services sag badly; China fx reserves hold US$3 tln level; German factories buzzing; Thaler wins economics Nobel; UST 10yr yield at 2.36%; oil unchanged, gold up; NZ$1 = 70.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.6