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Consumer confidence lifts slightly, still 'extremely low'
The latest ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Index has lifted one point in April, but still remains "at an extremely low level". It now sits at 79.3.ANZ’s chief economist Sharon Zollner said households were concerned about the rising cost of living, particularly those with large...
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Economy
ANZ now expects house prices to fall 18%
ANZ’s economists now expects house prices to fall 18% from the November 2021 peak and bottom out in June.It previously signalled they would fall 22% but noted housing market data has been stronger than expected. "On the back of that, some falls in fixed mortgage rates and the pro...
Opinion
Rebecca Howard: The agriculture emissions pricing system is out of time
We’ve got 440 working days to set up a system that allows tens of thousands of farmers to calculate and pay for their emissions.
Policy
NZ has an 'enviable' energy position
The costs of reaching 100% renewable generation should be carefully weighed up.
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