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Genesis targeting 95% renewable electricity by 2035
Markets

Genesis targeting 95% renewable electricity by 2035

No constituency for "cold showers by candlelight", says Genesis CEO.

Pattrick Smellie 30 Nov 2023
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NZ govt bond tender tipped to perform well

NZ govt bond tender tipped to perform well

The debt management office will tender $500 million nominal NZ government bonds. 

Rebecca Howard 30 Nov 2023
The RBNZ looks to have one more hike up its sleeve
Policy

The RBNZ looks to have one more hike up its sleeve

There is a 75% chance of another 25 basis point rate hike. 

Rebecca Howard 30 Nov 2023
RBNZ stays on hold at 5.5%, strikes more hawkish tone
Policy

RBNZ stays on hold at 5.5%, strikes more hawkish tone

The move was expected but the higher track is a surprise. 

Rebecca Howard 29 Nov 2023


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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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