BBusiness Read More Supreme Court blocks Trump from immediately firing Fed governor Lisa CookOctober 2, 2025 Cook has challenged her removal in court, and currently remains a member of the Fed’s governing board, and…
MMarkets Read More House prices New Zealand: Economists say Official Cash Rate cuts needed to boost marketOctober 1, 2025 “This also suggests that mortgage rates could have a bit further to fall yet, especially for floating or…
NNew Zealand Read More St Johns bus stop homicide: Police find machete in Auckland reserve as homicide investigation into US student Kyle Whorrall drags onSeptember 29, 2025 Police have released new details about the ongoing homicide investigation into the bus stop killing of American student…
BBusiness Read More Covid response: Reserve Bank admits ‘more aggressive tightening might have reduced inflation sooner’September 29, 2025 After cutting the OCR to a low of 0.25% to help businesses and households survive initial Covid lockdowns,…
MMarkets Read More NZ sharemarket edges higher despite KMD loss, new RBNZ Governor – Market closeSeptember 24, 2025 “There’s not a lot happening. It was a bit of a cautious handover from Wall Street, just off…
BBusiness Read More Reserve Bank Governor announced today, plus … was GDP really that bad? – Inside EconomicsSeptember 23, 2025 Breeden is the head of the financial stability section of the BoE, which would require some significant management…
NNew Zealand Read More Pāpāmoa project: $2.5m destination playground proposed for Simpson ReserveSeptember 22, 2025 Tauranga City Council said key principles proposed were accessibility, providing a wide age range of diversity in play…
BBusiness Read More Interest rate markets raise odds of big Official Cash Rate cut in OctoberSeptember 19, 2025 Before the release, BNZ was the most pessimistic of the banks with its forecast of a 0.5% decline…
BBusiness Read More Agribusiness executive Hayley Gourley appointed to the Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy CommitteeSeptember 18, 2025 “Hayley Gourley brings extensive experience across corporate, rural, and financial services sectors to the role,” Willis said. “Her…
EEconomy Read More NZ sharemarket drops after weak GDP data and US Fed rate cut – Market closeSeptember 18, 2025 Generate investment specialist Greg Smith said the result underscored the fragility of New Zealand’s recovery, with markets reacting…
BBusiness Read More US Fed chief says two more rate cuts in 2025 a probability, not certaintySeptember 17, 2025 The central bank faces competing pressures in adjusting rates, with Trump’s sweeping tariffs fuelling inflation risks while the…
EEconomy Read More Consumer confidence stays weak despite Reserve Bank rate cutsSeptember 17, 2025 “Reductions in the official cash rate and the related falls in mortgage rates will help to boost many…