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PPersonal finance Read More Recession Not Expected, Treasurer Says, but Markets Push Toward March Rate HikeMarch 17, 2026 Treasurer Jim Chalmers said a recession is “not something that we’re anticipating or expecting” for Australia even as…
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NNew Zealand Read More Government open to scrapping 12 cent fuel tax hike next year if conditions worsenMarch 9, 2026 If the conflict lasted for three months or more, there would be an inflation impact of between 0.5…
BBusiness Read More Mortgage rate U-turn: BNZ cuts long-term rates, 3yr loan dips back under 5%February 25, 2026 The largest cut, a 40bps drop, will see the five-year fixed home loan rate fall from 5.69% to…
EEconomy Read More Reserve Bank expected to bring forward interest rate hike as inflation risk growsFebruary 15, 2026 In other words, the RBNZ is likely to shift its forecast to suggest that the next move for…
SSports Read More Whangamatā children hike 3km over hills to go around slips to reach Rotorua touch tournamentJanuary 30, 2026 But without them, the under-14 boys’ representative team, at least, would have had to pull out. Whangamatā children…
NNew Zealand Read More Kumano Kodo family hike: How we tackled Japan’s sacred trail with teensJanuary 30, 2026 Nachisan town. Photo / Angela Barnett The first day was only three hours, but it was a steep…
EEconomy Read More Consumer price index: Concern within Government about inflation threat, interest rate hike forecast brought forwardJanuary 23, 2026 Stats NZ on Friday morning said the consumer price index (CPI) increased 3.1% in the 12 months to…
EEconomy Read More Corporate Japan and households to rethink debt after BOJ rate hikeDecember 21, 2025 Bank of Japan Seiko and AGC switch to fixed-rate loans and reduce borrowing The central bank’s latest rate…