Labour’s pledge to reinstate the Reserve Bank’s dual mandate only risks worsening the cost of living – Jenée Tibshraeny
However, with the inflation rate spiking to 7.3% in 2022, remaining stubbornly high for the following two years,…
Major Building Act reform isn’t weathertight and risks leaving homeowners exposed – Jenée Tibshraeny
However, the Government’s solution is a bit of a gamble. It wants to amend the Building Act so…
Budget 2026 live Q&A: Audrey Young, Liam Dann and Jenée Tibshraeny answer your questions
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has delivered her third Budget, with schools, hospitals and Waikato motorists emerging as the…
Stagflation a bleak possibility that could put the Reserve Bank in a tough position – Jenée Tibshraeny
On Wednesday, its Monetary Policy Committee kept the Official Cash Rate (OCR) in stimulatory territory at 2.25%, as…
Middle East conflict puts upward pressure on mortgage rates, for now – Jenée Tibshraeny
Swap rates can be volatile, but the rise in recent weeks is notable, as per the graph below…
Nicola Willis unlikely to get in the way of insurers hiking premiums with new review – Jenée Tibshraeny
The Government is hesitant to intervene in the market – either by directly influencing the price of insurance,…