Reserve Bank Governor says there is no preset course for monetary policy after Westpac hikes interest rates
She declined the opportunity to explicitly talk the market up or down. Rather, she stressed a couple of…
Westpac lifts longer-term mortgage and term deposit rates by whopping 30 basis points
Indeed, Westpac said wholesale rate rises were behind its decision to lift its two-, three-, four- and five-year…
Katy Perry goes Instagram official with Justin Trudeau on Tokyo tour
Kishida wrote in his caption in Japanese: “Former Canadian Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau visited Japan with his partner and…
Official Cash Rate cuts: Mortgage arrears at two-year low after OCR cuts
More than $2.2 billion in housing loans was classed as non-performing in October 2025, compared to $1.4b in…
International economists pick Reserve Bank will have to cut Official Cash Rate again
The Kiwi dollar was more sensitive than peers to shifts in global risk appetite, BMI said. “Key headwinds…
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese marries, reveals happy news on social media
Albanese, looking dapper in a navy blue jacket and bow tie, is all smiles as there are loud…
US National Guard shooting suspect to be charged with murder
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, an Afghan national who is the suspect in the shooting of two National Guard members…
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare drives NZ sharemarket up – Market close
“It’s given back a bit of ground, and that ground that we have given back has been post…
Reserve Bank narrows odds on new Governor cutting in February
It published a rate track suggesting this is likely to be the lowest the official cash rate goes…
US envoy advised that Putin should flatter Trump over Gaza and call him a man of peace, report says
Witkoff also suggested the creation of a 20-point peace plan for Ukraine “just like we did in Gaza”,…
Reserve Bank cuts Official Cash Rate in final decision of 2025 before new governor begins
Liam Dann is business editor-at-large for the New Zealand Herald. He is a senior writer and columnist, and…
Europe demands more work on US deal for Russia-Ukraine war
The source said they did not understand why Washington was hurrying towards a deal, but that “everyone” was…