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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; more retail rate cuts, fewer Auckland houses built, fears over winter power, NZX hurt by Ryman, swaps stable, NZD stable, & more
25th Feb 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; more retail rate cuts, fewer Auckland houses built, fears over winter power, NZX hurt by Ryman, swaps stable, NZD stable, & more
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; a2 Milk, Investore Property, NZX, and Heartland led the gains, while Ryman, Oceania, Freightways, and Contact were the big decliners
25th Feb 25, 3:00pm
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Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; a2 Milk, Investore Property, NZX, and Heartland led the gains, while Ryman, Oceania, Freightways, and Contact were the big decliners
Analysts say the fact Fonterra's looking at a profit toward the top end of its guidance despite a record milk price to be paid 'shows strong strategic execution' within the co-operative
25th Feb 25, 12:34pm
Analysts say the fact Fonterra's looking at a profit toward the top end of its guidance despite a record milk price to be paid 'shows strong strategic execution' within the co-operative
NZ First's 'woke banking bill' could represent a significant incursion into the contract between financial institutions and their customers, Bell Gully suggests
25th Feb 25, 12:29pm
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NZ First's 'woke banking bill' could represent a significant incursion into the contract between financial institutions and their customers, Bell Gully suggests
As Chorus' copper cancellation gathers pace, will it be safe to use Starlink if fibre's unavailable?
Infrastructure builder and wholesaler Chorus speeds up copper network decommission; non-fibre areas have broadband options, but will Starlink remain one of them?
25th Feb 25, 11:57am
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Infrastructure builder and wholesaler Chorus speeds up copper network decommission; non-fibre areas have broadband options, but will Starlink remain one of them?
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Kiwibank leads in cutting mortgage test rate following last week's OCR cut, increasing borrowing power
25th Feb 25, 10:30am
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Kiwibank leads in cutting mortgage test rate following last week's OCR cut, increasing borrowing power
Allan Barber wonders what makes most sense for the red meat livestock sector in a future of uninspiring demand and low returns
25th Feb 25, 10:00am
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Allan Barber wonders what makes most sense for the red meat livestock sector in a future of uninspiring demand and low returns
The number of new homes completed in Auckland last year fell 5.2% year-on-year
25th Feb 25, 9:57am
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The number of new homes completed in Auckland last year fell 5.2% year-on-year
Katharine Moody suggests regulation of the private rental market could be the only way to avoid the plague of homelessness seen in many parts of the world
25th Feb 25, 9:15am
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Katharine Moody suggests regulation of the private rental market could be the only way to avoid the plague of homelessness seen in many parts of the world
More mortgage rate cuts by more banks shifts who has the lowest rates, as banks jockey for position in a very competitive marketplace because new loan growth is quite limited
25th Feb 25, 8:42am
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More mortgage rate cuts by more banks shifts who has the lowest rates, as banks jockey for position in a very competitive marketplace because new loan growth is quite limited
Markets await US tariff rollout. Euro initially stronger on German election result before handing back gains. Domestic NZ retail sales logs largest QoQ gain in three years
25th Feb 25, 7:44am
Markets await US tariff rollout. Euro initially stronger on German election result before handing back gains. Domestic NZ retail sales logs largest QoQ gain in three years
Initial gains for US equities fade after the Dallas Fed manufacturing index undershot expectations. 10-year treasury yields return to the bottom of the 2025 range at 4.39%
25th Feb 25, 7:38am
Initial gains for US equities fade after the Dallas Fed manufacturing index undershot expectations. 10-year treasury yields return to the bottom of the 2025 range at 4.39%
Two key US surveys point to contractions; UST 2yr yield slips; Singapore inflation dives; local power price spike; UST 10yr at 4.41%; gold and oil firm; NZ$1 = 57.5 USc; TWI = 67.2
25th Feb 25, 7:20am
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Two key US surveys point to contractions; UST 2yr yield slips; Singapore inflation dives; local power price spike; UST 10yr at 4.41%; gold and oil firm; NZ$1 = 57.5 USc; TWI = 67.2
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24th Feb 25, 4:07pm
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To keep our content free we are making some changes to access to our email newsletters, and to our commenting process
Remembering the Poly-1: what NZ’s forgotten homegrown school computer can teach us about state-led innovation
24th Feb 25, 4:04pm
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Remembering the Poly-1: what NZ’s forgotten homegrown school computer can teach us about state-led innovation
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; many rate changes, all cuts, housing market sentiment firms, retail shows green shoots, NZX drops hard, swaps on hold, NZD little-changed, & more
24th Feb 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; many rate changes, all cuts, housing market sentiment firms, retail shows green shoots, NZX drops hard, swaps on hold, NZD little-changed, & more
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 down -1.6%: Investore leads gainers as Summerset, Oceania, Chorus, and Gentrack are the significant decliners
24th Feb 25, 3:00pm
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 down -1.6%: Investore leads gainers as Summerset, Oceania, Chorus, and Gentrack are the significant decliners
Nib New Zealand reports $10.9 million loss as claims inflation and economic pressures mount
24th Feb 25, 1:23pm
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Nib New Zealand reports $10.9 million loss as claims inflation and economic pressures mount
Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly resigns after ‘incident’ with staff member
24th Feb 25, 1:09pm
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Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly resigns after ‘incident’ with staff member
Retirement village operator Ryman says it's taking 'decisive' action to reset its balance sheet and provide the company with the foundations 'to deliver further transformation initiatives'
24th Feb 25, 12:18pm
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Retirement village operator Ryman says it's taking 'decisive' action to reset its balance sheet and provide the company with the foundations 'to deliver further transformation initiatives'
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Stats NZ says retail activity as measured by sales volumes saw the first quarterly gain in December since the March 2024 quarter
24th Feb 25, 11:22am
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Stats NZ says retail activity as measured by sales volumes saw the first quarterly gain in December since the March 2024 quarter
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Another week, more term deposit rate cuts led by some large & some challenger banks. The arrival of sub-4% rates spread, and rate inversions narrow
24th Feb 25, 11:22am
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Another week, more term deposit rate cuts led by some large & some challenger banks. The arrival of sub-4% rates spread, and rate inversions narrow
A bully in a China shop?
24th Feb 25, 8:55am
A bully in a China shop?
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ASB matches the new lower ANZ two year mortgage rates, and launches a low one year fixed rate (although not as low as Kiwibank). Now Westpac has cut too
24th Feb 25, 8:46am
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ASB matches the new lower ANZ two year mortgage rates, and launches a low one year fixed rate (although not as low as Kiwibank). Now Westpac has cut too
Roger J Kerr says many key US economic indicators are expected to print on the softer side as a result of financial pressures, as well as the Trump regime’s chainsaw attack on Federal Government institutions and jobs
24th Feb 25, 8:39am
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Roger J Kerr says many key US economic indicators are expected to print on the softer side as a result of financial pressures, as well as the Trump regime’s chainsaw attack on Federal Government institutions and jobs
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