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Replacing the Resource Management Act: Government introduces new planning system, with RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop saying new system will strengthen property rights and restore 'freedom' for New Zealanders

Replacing the Resource Management Act: Government introduces new planning system, with RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop saying new system will strengthen property rights and restore 'freedom' for New Zealanders

Yi Fuxian thinks the positive effects of incentives to boost China's fertility rate will be temporary while more coercive measures are unlikely

Yi Fuxian thinks the positive effects of incentives to boost China's fertility rate will be temporary while more coercive measures are unlikely

Motu's Jaimie Monk & Arthur Grimes look at how public housing support during a child’s early years affects children’s socio-emotional development and wellbeing

Motu's Jaimie Monk & Arthur Grimes look at how public housing support during a child’s early years affects children’s socio-emotional development and wellbeing

Here’s what Australia's new debt-to-income home loan caps mean for banks and borrowers

Here’s what Australia's new debt-to-income home loan caps mean for banks and borrowers

Assistant Governor Karen Silk on what the RBNZ will be watching before its next OCR review and what new Governor Anna Breman will bring

Assistant Governor Karen Silk on what the RBNZ will be watching before its next OCR review and what new Governor Anna Breman will bring

Reserve Bank Governor says the bank wants to be in the position next year where monetary policy is off the front pages. 'Let everything else drive the economy and we can sit in the back seat'

Reserve Bank Governor says the bank wants to be in the position next year where monetary policy is off the front pages. 'Let everything else drive the economy and we can sit in the back seat'

Future moves in the OCR will depend on how the outlook for medium-term inflation and the economy evolve, the Reserve Bank says; ASB says barring 'nasty surprises' the RBNZ looks 'on hold' now

Future moves in the OCR will depend on how the outlook for medium-term inflation and the economy evolve, the Reserve Bank says; ASB says barring 'nasty surprises' the RBNZ looks 'on hold' now

Latest Reserve Bank quarterly Household Expectations Survey finds households reckon the inflation rate will be lower than they think it is now in two years' time - which will encourage the RBNZ ahead of next week's OCR decision

Latest Reserve Bank quarterly Household Expectations Survey finds households reckon the inflation rate will be lower than they think it is now in two years' time - which will encourage the RBNZ ahead of next week's OCR decision

The Reserve Bank's latest Financial Stability Report says fewer borrowers are now falling behind on debt repayments, while borrowers who had previously been in default are finding ways to 'mitigate stress'

The Reserve Bank's latest Financial Stability Report says fewer borrowers are now falling behind on debt repayments, while borrowers who had previously been in default are finding ways to 'mitigate stress'

Westpac economists have come to the conclusion the massive 0.9% June GDP slump was an anomaly due to a series of events stemming back to the closure of New Zealand's only oil refinery and they say the 'real' result was more like a 0.1% drop

Westpac economists have come to the conclusion the massive 0.9% June GDP slump was an anomaly due to a series of events stemming back to the closure of New Zealand's only oil refinery and they say the 'real' result was more like a 0.1% drop

Stats NZ says falling mortgage interest rates in the past year drove down the cost of living for households

Stats NZ says falling mortgage interest rates in the past year drove down the cost of living for households

Westpac economists see about a 30% to 35% chance the Reserve Bank will do another jumbo sized rate cut next month, which could see the OCR end the year at 2.0%

Westpac economists see about a 30% to 35% chance the Reserve Bank will do another jumbo sized rate cut next month, which could see the OCR end the year at 2.0%

The Reserve Bank is actively encouraging us to start splashing some cash. Hopefully, this might work. It might also be more than a bit risky

The Reserve Bank is actively encouraging us to start splashing some cash. Hopefully, this might work. It might also be more than a bit risky

Social housing providers will be able to borrow from big banks at discounted rates with a Crown guarantee to repay 80% of a loan in the case of default

Social housing providers will be able to borrow from big banks at discounted rates with a Crown guarantee to repay 80% of a loan in the case of default

The belated release of official data showing the economy tanked during the June quarter has put the Reserve Bank under great pressure again and highlights how much we need more timely economic information

The belated release of official data showing the economy tanked during the June quarter has put the Reserve Bank under great pressure again and highlights how much we need more timely economic information