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Brian Easton says we cannot attain a sustainable Scandinavian-type quality of life while keeping the existing tax system in place

Brian Easton says we cannot attain a sustainable Scandinavian-type quality of life while keeping the existing tax system in place

Roger J Kerr says it's no wonder that economists and market analysts are reverting to high-frequency alternative measures of economic activity

Roger J Kerr says it's no wonder that economists and market analysts are reverting to high-frequency alternative measures of economic activity

Trump reacts to China's extension of rare earth export controls with fury; threatens massive lift in Chinese import tariffs. US equities tumble. Safe-haven currencies outperform, including JPY despite further political instability

Trump reacts to China's extension of rare earth export controls with fury; threatens massive lift in Chinese import tariffs. US equities tumble. Safe-haven currencies outperform, including JPY despite further political instability

US policy unnerves markets, tensions with China renewed; Canada grows more jobs than the US; Japanese politics stumbles; Aussie business soft ahead of jobs data; UST 10yr at 4.05%; gold recovers, oil lower; NZ$1 = 57.2 USc; TWI-5 = 61.8

US policy unnerves markets, tensions with China renewed; Canada grows more jobs than the US; Japanese politics stumbles; Aussie business soft ahead of jobs data; UST 10yr at 4.05%; gold recovers, oil lower; NZ$1 = 57.2 USc; TWI-5 = 61.8

The Chery Tiggo 7 SHS PHEV offers big range, great value for money, with a long feature list.

The Chery Tiggo 7 SHS PHEV offers big range, great value for money, with a long feature list.

Government will rely on export businesses, such as Fonterra, to push farmers to reduce emissions by paying low-methane producers higher prices

Government will rely on export businesses, such as Fonterra, to push farmers to reduce emissions by paying low-methane producers higher prices

The World Gold Council says gold will hold its ground and perhaps see further uplift should equities experience a correction, given the plethora of supportive factors elsewhere. But a major liquidity squeeze could upend both gold and equities

The World Gold Council says gold will hold its ground and perhaps see further uplift should equities experience a correction, given the plethora of supportive factors elsewhere. But a major liquidity squeeze could upend both gold and equities

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

Şebnem Kalemli-Özcan argues that bond-market participants and others are consciously choosing to ignore obvious policy risks

Şebnem Kalemli-Özcan argues that bond-market participants and others are consciously choosing to ignore obvious policy risks

National may have to make more concessions to New Zealand First after Election 2026, while Labour grapples with its own coalition of chaos

National may have to make more concessions to New Zealand First after Election 2026, while Labour grapples with its own coalition of chaos

Finance Minister Nicola Willis says political parties ‘have a requirement’ to go into the next election with a superannuation policy, says ‘we have shown our hand'

Finance Minister Nicola Willis says political parties ‘have a requirement’ to go into the next election with a superannuation policy, says ‘we have shown our hand'

Financial markets dive on latest Trump brain explosion; US federal layoffs start; Canada jobs jump; Japan politics gets messy; China fragile; UST 10yr at 4.06%; gold & silver fall back, oil dives; NZ$1 = 57.2 USc; TWI-5 = 65.1

Financial markets dive on latest Trump brain explosion; US federal layoffs start; Canada jobs jump; Japan politics gets messy; China fragile; UST 10yr at 4.06%; gold & silver fall back, oil dives; NZ$1 = 57.2 USc; TWI-5 = 65.1

Residential property volumes at auction reach 19-week high as spring kicks in

Residential property volumes at auction reach 19-week high as spring kicks in

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; Auckland rents soft on lower demand, PMI dull, housing stock values limp, asset sales on radar, livestock prices soar, Fonterra shares too, swaps hold, NZD weak, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; Auckland rents soft on lower demand, PMI dull, housing stock values limp, asset sales on radar, livestock prices soar, Fonterra shares too, swaps hold, NZD weak, & more

Update advisory: we explain why we are changing the way we track our currency's movements based on trade-weights. Our own TWI-5 is a different measure to the RBNZ's TWI-17. Both are approximations

Update advisory: we explain why we are changing the way we track our currency's movements based on trade-weights. Our own TWI-5 is a different measure to the RBNZ's TWI-17. Both are approximations

Cameron Shackell says today’s AI hype has echoes of a devastating technology boom and bust 100 years ago

Cameron Shackell says today’s AI hype has echoes of a devastating technology boom and bust 100 years ago

Renewables have now passed coal globally – and growth is fastest in countries like Bhutan and Nepal

Renewables have now passed coal globally – and growth is fastest in countries like Bhutan and Nepal

Debt and equity stakes in UFB network builder Chorus to go on the block, the government proposes

Debt and equity stakes in UFB network builder Chorus to go on the block, the government proposes

Fewer people viewing properties for rent is forcing some landlords to drop their asking rents

Fewer people viewing properties for rent is forcing some landlords to drop their asking rents

US and European equities are weaker overnight and global rates modestly higher. USD broadly stronger and NZD/USD falls. Comments by Takaichi only provide temporary relief for the yen

US and European equities are weaker overnight and global rates modestly higher. USD broadly stronger and NZD/USD falls. Comments by Takaichi only provide temporary relief for the yen

America kneecapping itself; Japan machine tool orders impress; ditto Taiwan exports; China reports solid holiday activity; Aussie inflation expectations stay high; UST 10yr at 4.15%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 57.4 USc; TWI-5 = 65.2

America kneecapping itself; Japan machine tool orders impress; ditto Taiwan exports; China reports solid holiday activity; Aussie inflation expectations stay high; UST 10yr at 4.15%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 57.4 USc; TWI-5 = 65.2

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; OCR pass-through distorted, spring listing rush, hopeful glimmers in card activity, more savings, lower share of GDP, weak tax-take mirrors economy, swaps on hold, NZD recovers, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; OCR pass-through distorted, spring listing rush, hopeful glimmers in card activity, more savings, lower share of GDP, weak tax-take mirrors economy, swaps on hold, NZD recovers, & more

The encryption breaking and privacy busting 'Chat Control' device scanning measure looks set to fail in EU, after Germany opposed it

The encryption breaking and privacy busting 'Chat Control' device scanning measure looks set to fail in EU, after Germany opposed it

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Ryman leads gainers with Scales, Kathmandu and Gentrack. Tourism Holdings, Vista, PFI and Argosy weigh on the NZX50

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Ryman leads gainers with Scales, Kathmandu and Gentrack. Tourism Holdings, Vista, PFI and Argosy weigh on the NZX50