NZ dollar falls after RBA cuts its cash rate

NZ dollar falls after RBA cuts its cash rate
Jenny Ruth
By Jenny Ruth June 4 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand made up lost ground from earlier in the day after the Reserve Bank of Australia cut its cash rate, a move that had already been fully priced into the market, but then the kiwi fell again. The kiwi was trading at 65.76 US cents at 5pm in Wellington, down from 65.93 immediately after the RBA’s announcement, from 65.98 at 7:45am and at 94.40 Australian cents from 94.54. The trade-weighted index was at 72.26 points from 72.40. The RBA cut its cash rate from 1.5 percent to 1.25 percent....

More Policy

‘Bluewater backbone’: Lyttelton, Auckland ports plan $1b+ of upgrades
Policy

‘Bluewater backbone’: Lyttelton, Auckland ports plan $1b+ of upgrades

Two of the biggest NZ ports are raising prices as they plan major investments.

'There are some firms in NZ I won’t touch'
Policy

'There are some firms in NZ I won’t touch'

Adam Feeley on the reluctance to call out poor performers in NZ infrastructure sector.

Oliver Lewis 30 Jun 2025
Govt mandates high-rise zoning around key CRL stations
Policy

Govt mandates high-rise zoning around key CRL stations

Auckland Council will need to provide for building heights of at least 10-15 storeys.

Oliver Lewis 25 Jun 2025
Infrastructure Plan floats higher health, electricity spend
Policy

Infrastructure Plan floats higher health, electricity spend

Draft plan identifies priority projects and recommends transport system reform.

Oliver Lewis 25 Jun 2025