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The Reserve Bank will need to raise OCR by more than it assumed, Westpac senior economist Satish Ranchhod says, due to 'ongoing sizable increases' in administered prices

The Reserve Bank will need to raise OCR by more than it assumed, Westpac senior economist Satish Ranchhod says, due to 'ongoing sizable increases' in administered prices

First home buyers and financial hardship drove annual KiwiSaver early withdrawals above $2.8 billion, Inland Revenue data shows

First home buyers and financial hardship drove annual KiwiSaver early withdrawals above $2.8 billion, Inland Revenue data shows

Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick talks supermarkets, debt, KiwiSaver and the portfolios her party would like if they were part of the next government

Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick talks supermarkets, debt, KiwiSaver and the portfolios her party would like if they were part of the next government

Treasury’s pre-election economic and fiscal update points to an improved fiscal outlook driven by higher tax revenue but risks continue to place New Zealand’s financial outlook in a delicate position

Treasury’s pre-election economic and fiscal update points to an improved fiscal outlook driven by higher tax revenue but risks continue to place New Zealand’s financial outlook in a delicate position

ACT Party proposes ‘one-stop consenting shop’ for new supermarket entrants, leader David Seymour says current pathway is ‘too complex and too costly for entrants to take the risk’

ACT Party proposes ‘one-stop consenting shop’ for new supermarket entrants, leader David Seymour says current pathway is ‘too complex and too costly for entrants to take the risk’

Amount withdrawn from KiwiSaver for first homes and financial hardship reached $226.3m in August

Amount withdrawn from KiwiSaver for first homes and financial hardship reached $226.3m in August

Health insurance becomes ‘single largest product category of disputes investigated’ and growing use of AI to complain is increasing volumes, Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman says

Health insurance becomes ‘single largest product category of disputes investigated’ and growing use of AI to complain is increasing volumes, Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman says

NZ First wants to lower company tax rate to 20% from 28% for companies with turnover under $30 million

NZ First wants to lower company tax rate to 20% from 28% for companies with turnover under $30 million

Central Government pauses local council reform, but still expects changes to be in place ahead of 2028 local govt elections, LGNZ says central government’s ‘inability' to decide has left councils feeling 'frustrated’

Central Government pauses local council reform, but still expects changes to be in place ahead of 2028 local govt elections, LGNZ says central government’s ‘inability' to decide has left councils feeling 'frustrated’

Labour says ‘good jobs are at the heart’ of its plan to address the cost of living as it promises to build more homes, fix school buildings and hospitals while creating jobs

Labour says ‘good jobs are at the heart’ of its plan to address the cost of living as it promises to build more homes, fix school buildings and hospitals while creating jobs

Labour and ACT's Brooke van Velden suggest alternatives to FENZ's funding via an insurance levy should be looked at as National sees an operational rather than a funding issue

Labour and ACT's Brooke van Velden suggest alternatives to FENZ's funding via an insurance levy should be looked at as National sees an operational rather than a funding issue

Greens propose greater scrutiny of lobbyists and aims to ‘get big money and influence out of politics’

Greens propose greater scrutiny of lobbyists and aims to ‘get big money and influence out of politics’

Government-commissioned independent review of RBNZ's Covid-19 response says it 'took a full year for policy to adjust to the reality that the initial economic stimulus had already achieved the intended result'

Government-commissioned independent review of RBNZ's Covid-19 response says it 'took a full year for policy to adjust to the reality that the initial economic stimulus had already achieved the intended result'

Labour leader Chris Hipkins says his party won't make any changes to interest deductibility for landlords, while Prime Minister Christopher Luxon celebrates India Free Trade Agreement

Labour leader Chris Hipkins says his party won't make any changes to interest deductibility for landlords, while Prime Minister Christopher Luxon celebrates India Free Trade Agreement

Energy and resources spokesperson Simon Court says ACT's energy policy aims to make it easier for people to invest, generate more electricity, build networks and compete for customers’

Energy and resources spokesperson Simon Court says ACT's energy policy aims to make it easier for people to invest, generate more electricity, build networks and compete for customers’

Opportunity wants to create a national insurance support framework to identify and manage insurance retreat, have risk assessments for homeowners and a ‘fair’ cost-sharing model as party releases climate policy

Opportunity wants to create a national insurance support framework to identify and manage insurance retreat, have risk assessments for homeowners and a ‘fair’ cost-sharing model as party releases climate policy

Petrol and diesel prices rise month-on-month as international airfares record largest annual increase since April 2023, Statistics NZ says

Petrol and diesel prices rise month-on-month as international airfares record largest annual increase since April 2023, Statistics NZ says

National's Nicola Willis says Foodstuffs has a 'vested interest in the status quo' as she pushes back against criticism of party's proposal to look into the separation of the co-operative as Winston Peters labels National 'copy Nats'

National's Nicola Willis says Foodstuffs has a 'vested interest in the status quo' as she pushes back against criticism of party's proposal to look into the separation of the co-operative as Winston Peters labels National 'copy Nats'

ANZ NZ senior economist Matthew Galt says global developments and ‘resilience’ in latest GDP data suggests it would be ‘prudent’ for the Reserve Bank to hike the OCR in October

ANZ NZ senior economist Matthew Galt says global developments and ‘resilience’ in latest GDP data suggests it would be ‘prudent’ for the Reserve Bank to hike the OCR in October

Construction helped New Zealand’s economy grow 0.2% in the June quarter as the country's real purchasing power falls

Construction helped New Zealand’s economy grow 0.2% in the June quarter as the country's real purchasing power falls

Housing Minister Chris Bishop details proposed new levy system for infrastructure development charges with councils having discretion over moving to levy system between 2029 and 2030

Housing Minister Chris Bishop details proposed new levy system for infrastructure development charges with councils having discretion over moving to levy system between 2029 and 2030

National’s Nicola Willis says if re-elected, the party will look at breaking up Foodstuffs into two competing grocery chains. But Foodstuffs says this would have 'significant implications' for its co-operatives

National’s Nicola Willis says if re-elected, the party will look at breaking up Foodstuffs into two competing grocery chains. But Foodstuffs says this would have 'significant implications' for its co-operatives

National’s Nicola Willis hints at policy around research and development tax incentive, Labour’s Barbara Edmonds says not making KiwiSaver employee contributions compulsory means people have flexibility to contribute as they can

National’s Nicola Willis hints at policy around research and development tax incentive, Labour’s Barbara Edmonds says not making KiwiSaver employee contributions compulsory means people have flexibility to contribute as they can

Winston Peters says NZ First will ‘substantially reduce non-essential immigration and restore the principle that immigration is a privilege, not a right,’ as Labour says immigration should be planned around what NZ needs

Winston Peters says NZ First will ‘substantially reduce non-essential immigration and restore the principle that immigration is a privilege, not a right,’ as Labour says immigration should be planned around what NZ needs

FMA annual report shows KiwiSaver members took out $6.8 billion due to growing number of people accessing retirement savings and making early withdrawals for first home purchases

FMA annual report shows KiwiSaver members took out $6.8 billion due to growing number of people accessing retirement savings and making early withdrawals for first home purchases