After the unwelcome 2023 run-up, mortgage rates eased back in 2024. We provide some perspective and look ahead to 2025 ...

The New Zealand Tax Podcast – an intriguing consultation on the Foreign Investment Fund rules reflects a constant theme of ...

Lynda Moore says goal setting is about clarity, planning, and action. She has the roadmap to turn those ideas into ...

US data mixed; Honda & Nissan to merge; South Korea overtakes Japan in per capita GDP; China wants economists fired who don't ...

Many observers think the 'definition' of a 'wholesale investor' has been abused, so that people who have come into some money, ordinarily qualify. On the face of it an investor with a six-figure asset ...

This is a press release from the FMA. Westpac New Zealand Limited has admitted to misleading customers entitled to advertised discounts as well as overcharging some of its business customers. Westpac ...

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Everybody involved in log markets around the world will be waiting to see what happens to the balance between supply and demand early next year. The local market is eager to see what demand is like ...

US avoids shutdown; US personal savings rate stabilises at good level; China uncomfortable at bond signals; Japanese ...

China’s engineering prowess has been nothing short of extraordinary. From world-class infrastructure and eco-friendly cities to space systems and high-speed trains, China’s impressive accumulation of ...