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NZ goods to face 10% tariff to access US market
Economy

NZ goods to face 10% tariff to access US market

NZ dollar remains steady after announcement. 

Rebecca Howard 03 Apr 2025
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What Willis was told ahead of Orr’s shock resignation
Economy

What Willis was told ahead of Orr’s shock resignation

Documents released under the OIA shed some light on what happened.

Staff reporters 02 Apr 2025
Westpac Bank’s Eckhold says April cut likely wrong move
Economy

Westpac Bank’s Eckhold says April cut likely wrong move

Economists are widely expecting a 25 bps rate cut next week. 

Rebecca Howard 02 Apr 2025
Credit card issuers fear ComCom proposals
Economy

Credit card issuers fear ComCom proposals

The proposed regulations will stifle banking competition, says Mastercard.

Pattrick Smellie 02 Apr 2025


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Pattrick was judged New Zealand's best overall columnist and business columnist of the year at the Voyager 2021 Media Awards. He has more than 35 years’ experience reporting and working in New Zealand politics and the commercial sector. A former Press Gallery chairman, he is an award-winning journalist and has worked for titles including The Dominion, The Press, Sunday Star-Times and National Business Review. He was the first NZ correspondent for The Australian and co-founded BusinessDesk in 2008.

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