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Progress on methane reduction is not only possible, it is being achieved at scale in California where a range of techniques are successfully deployed, many of which could work well here

Progress on methane reduction is not only possible, it is being achieved at scale in California where a range of techniques are successfully deployed, many of which could work well here

ANZ NZ CEO Antonia Watson expects housing lending to keep rising as a percentage of total lending, says new group CEO 'really impressed' with NZ business

ANZ NZ CEO Antonia Watson expects housing lending to keep rising as a percentage of total lending, says new group CEO 'really impressed' with NZ business

China's Dreame revs up NZ operations with a big range of 'cleaning tech' products; plus a test drive of their X50 Ultra Robovac

China's Dreame revs up NZ operations with a big range of 'cleaning tech' products; plus a test drive of their X50 Ultra Robovac

A significantly weaker US dollar and overall heightened risk pushed gold higher during April. US policy and structural risks will drive gold investment. Profit taking could bring pause but may also encourage consumers

A significantly weaker US dollar and overall heightened risk pushed gold higher during April. US policy and structural risks will drive gold investment. Profit taking could bring pause but may also encourage consumers

Labour's Arena Williams says the Government is siding with big banks by choosing to deny people who may be owed money the potential success of their claim in court

Labour's Arena Williams says the Government is siding with big banks by choosing to deny people who may be owed money the potential success of their claim in court

Eyes on China-US meeting in Switzerland; US gets shunned by world's travelers; Canadian jobless rise; Japanese households spending freely; China holds trade gains; UST 10yr at 4.38%; gold and oil up NZ$1 = 59.2 USc; TWI-5 = 67.6

Eyes on China-US meeting in Switzerland; US gets shunned by world's travelers; Canadian jobless rise; Japanese households spending freely; China holds trade gains; UST 10yr at 4.38%; gold and oil up NZ$1 = 59.2 USc; TWI-5 = 67.6

Although fewer properties were on offer at the latest auctions the overall sales rate was one of the best so far this year

Although fewer properties were on offer at the latest auctions the overall sales rate was one of the best so far this year

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; a TD rate rise, retail impulse weak, high milk payouts to extend, we may win some trade war gains, swaps stable, NZD weaker, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; a TD rate rise, retail impulse weak, high milk payouts to extend, we may win some trade war gains, swaps stable, NZD weaker, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Meridian, The Warehouse, Freightways, and NZX close the week as the biggest gainers, with Vista, Precinct, Stride, and Serko topping decliners

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Meridian, The Warehouse, Freightways, and NZX close the week as the biggest gainers, with Vista, Precinct, Stride, and Serko topping decliners

Property developers and investors in IRD's sights for under-reporting GST and income tax

Property developers and investors in IRD's sights for under-reporting GST and income tax

The first nine-month financial report under the Coalition Government shows higher operating costs, reduced infrastructure investment, and growing debt as it prepares for Budget 2025

The first nine-month financial report under the Coalition Government shows higher operating costs, reduced infrastructure investment, and growing debt as it prepares for Budget 2025

Tom Harper looks at why Trump fails to understand China’s trade war tactics, and what his negotiators should be reading

Tom Harper looks at why Trump fails to understand China’s trade war tactics, and what his negotiators should be reading

Risk sentiment is higher on trade war de-escalation with a US and UK trade “framework”. US equities are up over 1% and Treasury yields are up 10-13bps. Hopes for trade deals have supported the USD across the board

Risk sentiment is higher on trade war de-escalation with a US and UK trade “framework”. US equities are up over 1% and Treasury yields are up 10-13bps. Hopes for trade deals have supported the USD across the board

Fanfare for a hollow US-UK tariff deal; US productivity falls; US households turn more negative; German factories busy; UK cuts rates; Australia tackles BNPL; UST 10yr at 4.37%; gold down but oil firms NZ$1 = 59.1 USc; TWI-5 = 67.6

Fanfare for a hollow US-UK tariff deal; US productivity falls; US households turn more negative; German factories busy; UK cuts rates; Australia tackles BNPL; UST 10yr at 4.37%; gold down but oil firms NZ$1 = 59.1 USc; TWI-5 = 67.6

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; longer fixed terms in favour, residential build costs ease, online retail positive, ANZ profit 'jumps', Crown accounts worse, swaps stable, NZD slightly lower, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; longer fixed terms in favour, residential build costs ease, online retail positive, ANZ profit 'jumps', Crown accounts worse, swaps stable, NZD slightly lower, & more

Latest monthly RBNZ figures show that in March one and two-year fixed mortgage terms were very much back in vogue, while far fewer customers went for floating terms

Latest monthly RBNZ figures show that in March one and two-year fixed mortgage terms were very much back in vogue, while far fewer customers went for floating terms

NZ Govt Bond Tender #946; Tender Date 8 May 2025

NZ Govt Bond Tender #946; Tender Date 8 May 2025

The Government will spend an extra $400 million on capital projects and continue a business tax incentive for research, Christopher Luxon reveals in a pre-budget speech

The Government will spend an extra $400 million on capital projects and continue a business tax incentive for research, Christopher Luxon reveals in a pre-budget speech

Large fall in the estimated build costs of retirement village units possibly signals a shift towards more affordable housing in the retirement sector

Large fall in the estimated build costs of retirement village units possibly signals a shift towards more affordable housing in the retirement sector

ANZ NZ posts 23% jump in half-year profit, CEO Antonia Watson sees both green shoots and challenges. Almost 40% of home loan borrowers ahead on payments by at least 6 months

ANZ NZ posts 23% jump in half-year profit, CEO Antonia Watson sees both green shoots and challenges. Almost 40% of home loan borrowers ahead on payments by at least 6 months

BNZ chief economist Mike Jones says the majority of positive cash flow from falling mortgage rates is yet to filter through, but will do so over the coming 6-12 months; cautions again on 'going short'

BNZ chief economist Mike Jones says the majority of positive cash flow from falling mortgage rates is yet to filter through, but will do so over the coming 6-12 months; cautions again on 'going short'

US Fed held rates steady and indicated the risk of higher inflation and unemployment had risen. More signs of a de-escalation in the trade war. China announced range of measures of economic support

US Fed held rates steady and indicated the risk of higher inflation and unemployment had risen. More signs of a de-escalation in the trade war. China announced range of measures of economic support

BNZ books impairment write-back due to confidence in economy despite seeing business customers postponing investment

BNZ books impairment write-back due to confidence in economy despite seeing business customers postponing investment

The US Fed sees greater risks ahead but no current stress signs; China moves to bolster liquidity; German factory orders rise; Macquarie slapped; UST 10yr at 4.28%; gold down but oil turns up; NZ$1 = 59.7 USc; TWI-5 = 67.8

The US Fed sees greater risks ahead but no current stress signs; China moves to bolster liquidity; German factory orders rise; Macquarie slapped; UST 10yr at 4.28%; gold down but oil turns up; NZ$1 = 59.7 USc; TWI-5 = 67.8

API fees are a tariff on open banking competition, Prosaic's Nick Houldsworth says

API fees are a tariff on open banking competition, Prosaic's Nick Houldsworth says