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Housing sector still stoking annual inflation
The consumer price index lifted to an annual 7.2% in the September quarter versus 7.3% in the prior quarter, largely driven by housing and household utilities.
Is monetary policy having any impact?
The labour market is still extremely stretched, but there are tentative signs things could be easing up.
Energy
Kupe gas field operator looks at carbon capture and storage
Beach Energy says carbon capture and storage may eventually be an essential component at all its oil and gas fields including those in New Zealand.
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