HHeadlines Read More Kāinga Ora chairman gets $54k pay hike, despite believing his agency will become ‘smaller’July 2, 2026 But ministers said the previous fees needed to be lifted to be competitive in attracting talent to the…
NNew Zealand Read More Western Bay rates rise held below forecast but fears bigger hike could followJune 30, 2026 (Scroll down for a breakdown of both city and district rates by property value.) Western Bay Mayor James…
EEconomy Read More Why Japan’s Takaichi has stepped back from BOJ rate hike debateJune 10, 2026 Comment Prime minister faces pressure from markets, US on inflation and yen Comments from BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda…
EEconomy Read More BOJ will ‘discuss’ rate hike despite uncertainties, says Gov. UedaJune 4, 2026 Bank of Japan Governor’s latest assessments focus on upside inflation risks Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda’s remarks…
EEconomy Read More Sri Lanka stuns with 1 percentage point rate hike, biggest raise in 3 yearsMay 27, 2026 COLOMBO (Reuters) — Sri Lanka’s central bank stunned markets by raising its policy rate by an outsized 100…
NNew Zealand Read More Auckland Council locks in record 7.9% rates rise for 2026/2027 to fund City Rail LinkMay 26, 2026 Brown pointed out during the debate today that “actually a lot of work” was done to get to…
BBusiness Read More RockRidge trail: Luxury Canterbury high country hike opens to walkersMay 24, 2026 We quickly plate a farm-to-table spread featuring an impeccably tender, 55-day aged fillet steak alongside creamy potato gratin…
BBusiness Read More House sales fall in April as rising fuel costs and rate hike fears hit demandMay 14, 2026 West Coast, Southland, Taranaki and Otago were the only regions where sales in April were higher than a…
EEconomy Read More Australian inflation: Consumer Price Index jumps to 4.6% on petrol surge, rate hike odds soarApril 29, 2026 Meanwhile, the all-important trimmed mean inflation – which the Reserve Bank uses as it strips out seasonality and…
EEconomy Read More BOJ to skip rate hike next week; June seen as next windowApril 23, 2026 Economy Inflation outlook is expected to be lifted to reflect Iran energy shock Crude oil prices are expected…
BBusiness Read More Kiwibank latest to hike mortgage rates from today, some terms raised by 20 basis pointsApril 21, 2026 Kiwibank’s term deposit rates from six months to five years will also move up by as much as…
BBusiness Read More Meridian EV power plan: Hawke’s Bay man shocked at 60% off‑peak hikeApril 17, 2026 “I feel that I’m being beaten over the head for something I haven’t done wrong,” Crook said. His…