sign up log in
Want to go ad-free? Find out how, here.

All news stories

A fair go for young Australians in this election? Voters are weighing up intergenerational inequity
11th Apr 25, 8:43am
by Guest
A fair go for young Australians in this election? Voters are weighing up intergenerational inequity
Lack of rental growth will be bad news for landlords but a relief for tenants
11th Apr 25, 8:12am
1
Lack of rental growth will be bad news for landlords but a relief for tenants
Further large swings in asset markets. US equities fall sharply. US CPI softer than expected though the data predates the impact of tariffs. Gold prices reach another record high
11th Apr 25, 7:59am
Further large swings in asset markets. US equities fall sharply. US CPI softer than expected though the data predates the impact of tariffs. Gold prices reach another record high
US inflation falls on big oil price drop; US federal deficit back to Trump-I depths; Taiwanese exports surge; China in deflation again; Aussies face higher inflation; UST 10yr at 4.40%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 57.4 USc; TWI = 66.5
11th Apr 25, 7:22am
36
US inflation falls on big oil price drop; US federal deficit back to Trump-I depths; Taiwanese exports surge; China in deflation again; Aussies face higher inflation; UST 10yr at 4.40%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 57.4 USc; TWI = 66.5
Woolworths New Zealand plans to press on with workforce restructure as part of new operating model to be piloted in upper North Island stores
10th Apr 25, 5:07pm
2
Woolworths New Zealand plans to press on with workforce restructure as part of new operating model to be piloted in upper North Island stores
SBS Bank joins other banks in cutting its mortgage serviceability test rate
10th Apr 25, 4:59pm
SBS Bank joins other banks in cutting its mortgage serviceability test rate
[updated]
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; no fixed rate mortgage changes, slightly smaller households, trucks busy, pyramid scam alert, China in deflation, swaps waver, NZD jumps, & more
10th Apr 25, 3:59pm
32
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; no fixed rate mortgage changes, slightly smaller households, trucks busy, pyramid scam alert, China in deflation, swaps waver, NZD jumps, & more
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon hopes to form new trading bloc with the European Union, as US bond market meltdown forces Donald Trump to suspend some tariffs for 90 days
10th Apr 25, 1:38pm
6
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon hopes to form new trading bloc with the European Union, as US bond market meltdown forces Donald Trump to suspend some tariffs for 90 days
Renewable energy powered New Zealand well-placed to reap benefits of EVs, but other countries need to up their clean energy supply
10th Apr 25, 11:10am
20
Renewable energy powered New Zealand well-placed to reap benefits of EVs, but other countries need to up their clean energy supply
Consumers are boycotting US goods around the world. Should Trump be worried?
10th Apr 25, 10:50am
by Guest
8
Consumers are boycotting US goods around the world. Should Trump be worried?
Homebuyers' borrowing power boosted as ASB and Westpac follow ANZ in lowering mortgage test rates
10th Apr 25, 8:00am
Homebuyers' borrowing power boosted as ASB and Westpac follow ANZ in lowering mortgage test rates
Equity indices surge higher after Trump announced a 90 day pause on the implementation of tariffs on non-retaliating countries. The S&P gained more than 7%. Huge bond market volatility
10th Apr 25, 7:45am
Equity indices surge higher after Trump announced a 90 day pause on the implementation of tariffs on non-retaliating countries. The S&P gained more than 7%. Huge bond market volatility
Trump makes tariff u-turn for most; equities rise on emotional reaction; China retaliates and Trump can't help himself; bond yields zoom higher; UST 10yr at 4.40%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 56.2 USc; TWI = 65.8
10th Apr 25, 7:19am
57
Trump makes tariff u-turn for most; equities rise on emotional reaction; China retaliates and Trump can't help himself; bond yields zoom higher; UST 10yr at 4.40%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 56.2 USc; TWI = 65.8
[updated]
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; banks react to OCR cut, housing overstock grows, construction inflation vanishes, Govt to force more diesel resilience, swaps lower, NZD very low, & more
9th Apr 25, 3:59pm
17
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; banks react to OCR cut, housing overstock grows, construction inflation vanishes, Govt to force more diesel resilience, swaps lower, NZD very low, & more
Although most rate changes focused on home loan floating and savings account rates, there was a first trimming of term deposit rates by SBS Bank. They won't be the last
9th Apr 25, 3:43pm
Although most rate changes focused on home loan floating and savings account rates, there was a first trimming of term deposit rates by SBS Bank. They won't be the last
RBNZ Monetary Policy Committee says further rate cuts may be needed as Donald Trump’s trade war poses downside risk to NZ economy
9th Apr 25, 2:19pm
21
RBNZ Monetary Policy Committee says further rate cuts may be needed as Donald Trump’s trade war poses downside risk to NZ economy
[updated]
Banks quick out of the blocks with cuts to floating home loan rates - and they are also cutting savings account rates
9th Apr 25, 2:06pm
Banks quick out of the blocks with cuts to floating home loan rates - and they are also cutting savings account rates
Going beyond satellites, Rocket Lab launches new Frontier radios and Starray solar power for space
9th Apr 25, 2:00pm
3
Going beyond satellites, Rocket Lab launches new Frontier radios and Starray solar power for space
Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton recommends phasing out forestry offsets for fossil emissions in the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme
9th Apr 25, 2:00pm
5
Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton recommends phasing out forestry offsets for fossil emissions in the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme
ASIC clears out a large amount of fraudulent companies set up by online scammers, and Australian superannuation funds come under attack
9th Apr 25, 10:56am
1
ASIC clears out a large amount of fraudulent companies set up by online scammers, and Australian superannuation funds come under attack
Financial Markets Authority signals tougher oversight of New Zealand’s banks over the length of time they’re taking to implement OCR rate cuts as CoFI regime takes effect
9th Apr 25, 10:40am
3
Financial Markets Authority signals tougher oversight of New Zealand’s banks over the length of time they’re taking to implement OCR rate cuts as CoFI regime takes effect
Volume of homes for sale on Trade Me Property continues building over autumn with price signals mixed
9th Apr 25, 9:57am
5
Volume of homes for sale on Trade Me Property continues building over autumn with price signals mixed
The latest update on NZ’s state of the environment is sobering – but there are glimmers of progress, Christina McCabe says
9th Apr 25, 9:50am
by Guest
1
The latest update on NZ’s state of the environment is sobering – but there are glimmers of progress, Christina McCabe says
Market focus on tariff negotiations with countries lined up; China is a notable exception and China said it will "fight to end". Markets remain choppy; Big early gain in US equities eroded
9th Apr 25, 7:51am
Market focus on tariff negotiations with countries lined up; China is a notable exception and China said it will "fight to end". Markets remain choppy; Big early gain in US equities eroded