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A record-high 70% of farmers responding to the twice-yearly Federated Farmers Confidence Survey say their farm is currently profitable
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A record-high 70% of farmers responding to the twice-yearly Federated Farmers Confidence Survey say their farm is currently profitable
Latest Reserve Bank figures show that in two months after the RBNZ effectively declared there would be no more interest rate cuts, the amount of money on fixed mortgage rates for longer than a two year duration increased by over $10 bln
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Latest Reserve Bank figures show that in two months after the RBNZ effectively declared there would be no more interest rate cuts, the amount of money on fixed mortgage rates for longer than a two year duration increased by over $10 bln
Jarden analysts have put a 'sell' recommendation on Air New Zealand stock as they see the national carrier making a pre-tax loss for the current financial year of $134 million
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Jarden analysts have put a 'sell' recommendation on Air New Zealand stock as they see the national carrier making a pre-tax loss for the current financial year of $134 million
Economists are beginning to flirt with a revolutionary idea - that the New Zealand economy might be able to grow and prosper without the traditional leg-up from the housing market
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Economists are beginning to flirt with a revolutionary idea - that the New Zealand economy might be able to grow and prosper without the traditional leg-up from the housing market
Filled jobs growth returned again in January following a dip in December
Heartland CEO says the company is very pleased to be where it is today versus where it was 12 months ago
Heartland CEO says the company is very pleased to be where it is today versus where it was 12 months ago
'The fact is, the economy surprises forecasters all the time, and we’re keeping an open mind'
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Our national airline says the half year loss was largely driven by global engine maintenance delays, slower than expected recovery in domestic demand, increasing aviation system costs and a weaker New Zealand currency
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Our national airline says the half year loss was largely driven by global engine maintenance delays, slower than expected recovery in domestic demand, increasing aviation system costs and a weaker New Zealand currency
The reverse mortgage specialist says its on-track to meet its profit target of at least $85 million for the current financial year
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The reverse mortgage specialist says its on-track to meet its profit target of at least $85 million for the current financial year
Bank lobby group says RBNZ cash plans will increase the cost of banking for all New Zealanders
Reserve Bank opens public consultation on a proposal that would require banks to provide a minimum level of cash services, including withdrawal, deposits and cash exchanging at a cost potentially of about $104 million a year
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Reserve Bank opens public consultation on a proposal that would require banks to provide a minimum level of cash services, including withdrawal, deposits and cash exchanging at a cost potentially of about $104 million a year
Stats NZ reports that spending on discretionary items helped drive the $239 million seasonally-adjusted rise in sales volumes in the December quarter
Stats NZ reports that spending on discretionary items helped drive the $239 million seasonally-adjusted rise in sales volumes in the December quarter
In order not to kill our fragile economic recovery, the Reserve Bank's taken something of a calculated gamble that inflation will behave itself
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In order not to kill our fragile economic recovery, the Reserve Bank's taken something of a calculated gamble that inflation will behave itself
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Reserve Bank holds the Official Cash Rate at 2.25% and is not forecasting a rise until either late this year or early next
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Reserve Bank holds the Official Cash Rate at 2.25% and is not forecasting a rise until either late this year or early next
Fletcher Building made an after-tax loss of $11 million for the first half of the 2026 financial year; no update given on the pending sale of the company's residential business
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Fletcher Building made an after-tax loss of $11 million for the first half of the 2026 financial year; no update given on the pending sale of the company's residential business
Results from latest business survey for Reserve Bank show sharp rise in expectation of the level of inflation in two-year's time - the key timeframe the RBNZ looks at
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Results from latest business survey for Reserve Bank show sharp rise in expectation of the level of inflation in two-year's time - the key timeframe the RBNZ looks at
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Food prices rocketed 2.5% last month, driving the annual food price rise up 4.6%
Latest Reserve Bank quarterly Household Expectations Survey finds households expect inflation to be lower in future - but the downside is that they reckon the current rate of inflation's more than double what it is officially
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Latest Reserve Bank quarterly Household Expectations Survey finds households expect inflation to be lower in future - but the downside is that they reckon the current rate of inflation's more than double what it is officially
Retail NZ says while there is slightly more willingness by households to pull out the wallet, 'shoppers are remaining cautious about how much they are spending'
Retail NZ says while there is slightly more willingness by households to pull out the wallet, 'shoppers are remaining cautious about how much they are spending'
'The big question to end 2025 was whether the economy may be turning. Data since then has given us confidence that recent positive momentum can be sustained. The economy is growing'
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'The big question to end 2025 was whether the economy may be turning. Data since then has given us confidence that recent positive momentum can be sustained. The economy is growing'
The Reserve Bank's first Official Cash Rate review for the year won't see any changes to interest rates - but there will be plenty of other things to watch out for
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The Reserve Bank's first Official Cash Rate review for the year won't see any changes to interest rates - but there will be plenty of other things to watch out for
In their forthcoming first economic outlook for the year, Westpac's economists now think there will be SIX hikes of the OCR during next year as the current excess capacity in the economy is swallowed up more quickly than earlier expected
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In their forthcoming first economic outlook for the year, Westpac's economists now think there will be SIX hikes of the OCR during next year as the current excess capacity in the economy is swallowed up more quickly than earlier expected
Latest Reserve Bank figures show a big change in preference for home owners in December, with floating mortgages pushed to the sidelines and longer term fixed rate mortgages coming to the fore
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Latest Reserve Bank figures show a big change in preference for home owners in December, with floating mortgages pushed to the sidelines and longer term fixed rate mortgages coming to the fore
Westpac senior economist Satish Ranchhod says there's been an encouraging lift in discretionary spending, with particularly large increases in spending in the hospitality sector, as well as increased sales of furnishings and other household durables
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Westpac senior economist Satish Ranchhod says there's been an encouraging lift in discretionary spending, with particularly large increases in spending in the hospitality sector, as well as increased sales of furnishings and other household durables
Even as banks start to raise mortgage rates again, the yields on outstanding mortgages are continuing to drop, albeit slowly
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Even as banks start to raise mortgage rates again, the yields on outstanding mortgages are continuing to drop, albeit slowly