David Chaston

Insurers handling 15% of all building quake claims reassure customers they are making 'significant progress'; release detailed update

Insurers handling 15% of all building quake claims reassure customers they are making 'significant progress'; release detailed update

90 seconds at 9 am: China banks scare regulator; EU factories upbeat; Aussies expect post election bounce; more cars sold; NZ$1 = US$0.78.1, TWI = 74.1

90 seconds at 9 am: China banks scare regulator; EU factories upbeat; Aussies expect post election bounce; more cars sold; NZ$1 = US$0.78.1, TWI = 74.1

Prices up strongly, but drought volumes hold back big export gains in latest trade price data

Prices up strongly, but drought volumes hold back big export gains in latest trade price data

This is where you can find more about great innovative Kiwi businesses and be introduced to their leaders

This is where you can find more about great innovative Kiwi businesses and be introduced to their leaders

Monday's Top 10: Helen Clark's China; Hurricane season; Abenomics for everyone; hydrogen; a pernicious cliché; RT; common sense; John Nelson; Dilbert, and more

Monday's Top 10: Helen Clark's China; Hurricane season; Abenomics for everyone; hydrogen; a pernicious cliché; RT; common sense; John Nelson; Dilbert, and more

90 seconds at 9 am: China PMIs surprise; Japan sees inflation; India stalls; Brazil gets growth; US on holiday; Vodafone sells for huge gain; NZ$1 = US$0.772, TWI = 73.3

90 seconds at 9 am: China PMIs surprise; Japan sees inflation; India stalls; Brazil gets growth; US on holiday; Vodafone sells for huge gain; NZ$1 = US$0.772, TWI = 73.3

90 seconds at 9 am: US grows faster; may bring tapering forward; jobless claims fall; UST rise; Indonesia hikes rates; 2.7% decline for kiwi; NZ$1 = US$0.777, TWI = 73.7

90 seconds at 9 am: US grows faster; may bring tapering forward; jobless claims fall; UST rise; Indonesia hikes rates; 2.7% decline for kiwi; NZ$1 = US$0.777, TWI = 73.7

90 seconds at 9 am: US housing sales fall; BofE pushes for more bank capital; India's currency falls again; commodities recover; NZ$1 = US$0.779, TWI = 73.7

90 seconds at 9 am: US housing sales fall; BofE pushes for more bank capital; India's currency falls again; commodities recover; NZ$1 = US$0.779, TWI = 73.7

90 seconds at 9 am: Strong US economic data; German, Chinese, Australian data better too; but Syria overshadows all; NZ$1 = US$0.779, TWI = 73.5

90 seconds at 9 am: Strong US economic data; German, Chinese, Australian data better too; but Syria overshadows all; NZ$1 = US$0.779, TWI = 73.5

Latest Govt bill tender of NZ$280 mln received bids for NZ$756 mln with an average weighted yield of 2.515%

Latest Govt bill tender of NZ$280 mln received bids for NZ$756 mln with an average weighted yield of 2.515%

90 seconds at 9 am: US housing and durables show weak July; markets see tapering delayed; Dow up, gold up UST yields down; NZ$1 = US$0.785, TWI = 74.1

90 seconds at 9 am: US housing and durables show weak July; markets see tapering delayed; Dow up, gold up UST yields down; NZ$1 = US$0.785, TWI = 74.1

Monday's Top 10: Tax the culprit; an unfolding horror; misunderstanding banking; a dangerous idea; the third arrow; money defined; Dilbert, and more

Monday's Top 10: Tax the culprit; an unfolding horror; misunderstanding banking; a dangerous idea; the third arrow; money defined; Dilbert, and more

90 seconds at 9 am: Fed taper to start in September; IMF worried; corporate debt issue low; German surplus rises; NZ$1 = US$0.780, TWI = 73.7

90 seconds at 9 am: Fed taper to start in September; IMF worried; corporate debt issue low; German surplus rises; NZ$1 = US$0.780, TWI = 73.7

KiwiSaver fund managers shift their focus offshore, especially into overseas equities, as members raise their risk/reward profiles

KiwiSaver fund managers shift their focus offshore, especially into overseas equities, as members raise their risk/reward profiles

90 seconds at 9 am: Factories busy worldwide; Baltic Dry rising; US$15 bln taper; Russians own Cyprus bank; EziBuy sold; NZ$1 = US$0.784, TWI = 74.0

90 seconds at 9 am: Factories busy worldwide; Baltic Dry rising; US$15 bln taper; Russians own Cyprus bank; EziBuy sold; NZ$1 = US$0.784, TWI = 74.0

90 seconds at 9 am: FOMC minutes move markets, bullish tone, tapering to start this year; US house prices and factory orders rise; NZ$1 = US$0.786, TWI = 74.2

90 seconds at 9 am: FOMC minutes move markets, bullish tone, tapering to start this year; US house prices and factory orders rise; NZ$1 = US$0.786, TWI = 74.2

Increases in term deposit rates places BNZ ahead of other main banks as first-mover, PIE rates give effective return of over 5.8%

Increases in term deposit rates places BNZ ahead of other main banks as first-mover, PIE rates give effective return of over 5.8%

In an unexpected move, BNZ has raised its fixed mortgage rates across the board

In an unexpected move, BNZ has raised its fixed mortgage rates across the board

90 seconds at 9 am: Greece needs third bailout; markets risk-off; RBA signals more rate cuts; dairy prices up 2.3%; new economic calendar; NZ$1 = US$0.798, TWI = 74.9

90 seconds at 9 am: Greece needs third bailout; markets risk-off; RBA signals more rate cuts; dairy prices up 2.3%; new economic calendar; NZ$1 = US$0.798, TWI = 74.9

We are putting a large part of our data tracking system on-line, enabling readers to follow NZ economic data releases more directly

We are putting a large part of our data tracking system on-line, enabling readers to follow NZ economic data releases more directly

90 seconds at 9 am: UST yields at 2 yr high; emerging markets tumble; AU Govt bonds sold to one investor; NZ$1 = US$0.807, TWI = 75.9

90 seconds at 9 am: UST yields at 2 yr high; emerging markets tumble; AU Govt bonds sold to one investor; NZ$1 = US$0.807, TWI = 75.9

90 seconds at 9 am: Dow loses most in 2013; good trade, jobs and housing data brings taper closer; China and Aust house prices rise; NZ$1 = US$0.809 TWI = 76.0

90 seconds at 9 am: Dow loses most in 2013; good trade, jobs and housing data brings taper closer; China and Aust house prices rise; NZ$1 = US$0.809 TWI = 76.0

Monday's Top 10: World without debt; 'we know what we're doing'; quadrillions; Russian mea culpa; kindness; Muppets; Dilbert, and more

Monday's Top 10: World without debt; 'we know what we're doing'; quadrillions; Russian mea culpa; kindness; Muppets; Dilbert, and more

90 seconds at 9 am: China's trade improves; US retail and jobs improve; Rio can't sell aluminium business; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = US$0.803 TWI = 75.3

90 seconds at 9 am: China's trade improves; US retail and jobs improve; Rio can't sell aluminium business; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = US$0.803 TWI = 75.3

Finance company minnow General Finance gets new prospectus registered, says business showing 'reasonable growth'

Finance company minnow General Finance gets new prospectus registered, says business showing 'reasonable growth'