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Faster broadband allows users to access much more data. Comparing plan prices and performance will keep these costs under control
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Faster broadband allows users to access much more data. Comparing plan prices and performance will keep these costs under control
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
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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