BBusiness Read More Northland families urged to build $1000 emergency fund as costs surgeMarch 31, 2026 “We’ve got to start thinking about how to make it work for us. “To even have a buffer…
PPersonal finance Read More Stocks, Gold, Commodities and CryptoMarch 27, 2026 Geopolitical conflicts and wars have repeatedly shaken financial markets, often triggering sharp selloffs, spikes in oil prices and…
BBusiness Read More BNZ, Kiwibank mortgage rate hikes: How new fixed home loan deals compareMarch 25, 2026 BNZ announced hikes to some home loan interest rate terms this morning. The latest rises come a day…
BBusiness Read More Middle East conflict puts upward pressure on mortgage rates, for now – Jenée TibshraenyMarch 23, 2026 Swap rates can be volatile, but the rise in recent weeks is notable, as per the graph below…
NNew Zealand Read More Price remains paramount for fashion retailers amidst economic uncertaintyMarch 22, 2026 Glassons Australia chief executive James Glasson said the company was starting to see green shoots in its New…
BBusiness Read More Shane Jones urges drivers to report fuel price gouging to Commerce CommissionMarch 11, 2026 unleaded 91 up 12.8c (4.95%) to $2.71,diesel up 32.05c (17.1%) to $2.19,unleaded 95 up 13.89c (5.05%) to $2.89,…
NNew Zealand Read More Kaimanawa horse muster to go ahead after funding uncertaintyMarch 11, 2026 Kaimanawa Legacy Foundation founding board member Kelly Wilson said it and fellow charity, the Kaimanawa Heritage Horses Welfare…
BBusiness Read More US-Israel attacks on Iran: Economists put numbers on the risk to New Zealand’s recoveryMarch 4, 2026 “Oil shocks are very difficult for inflation-targeting central banks to navigate, because they are both inflationary and negative…
NNew Zealand Read More NZ sharemarket down 0.4% ahead of expected chaos in US markets – Market closeMarch 2, 2026 “New Zealand doesn’t have stocks with direct exposure to the Middle East conflict, and, on the local market,…
MMental health Read More Billionaire Jeff Bezos Told Kids Anxiety Shrinks Once You Face Your Problems — ‘I Find That The Stress Goes Away The Second I Take The First Step’February 21, 2026 Stress advice usually comes from people trying to escape it. Jeff Bezos built one of the largest companies…
AArtificial intelligence Read More AMD rakes in $390m from AI chip sales to China but warns of uncertaintyFebruary 4, 2026 Semiconductors Company sees $100m more revenue from China as Beijing weighs rules on Nvidia, other foreign chips Sales…
NNew Zealand Read More Gold and silver volatility weighs on NZ sharemarket – Market closeFebruary 2, 2026 “The nomination of Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve chair and the partial shutdown of the US…