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Cooking the Books: can rising wages be a bad thing?
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Cooking the Books: can rising wages be a bad thing?

Despite rising wages, many people won't be feeling richer.

Frances Cook 09 May 2022
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Money Answers: when does money chat between friends go too far?
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Money Answers: when does money chat between friends go too far?

It's okay to have fantastic money conversations with your friends, just don’t tell them exactly which investments to go for, because we are of course all different.

Frances Cook 09 May 2022
Bank capital rule changes another weapon aimed at housing market
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Jenny Ruth: Bank capital rule changes another weapon aimed at housing market

New capital rules are adding to the factors that are finally starting to bite real estate prices that had seemed to move only upwards.

Jenny Ruth 09 May 2022
BNZ points to a resilient economy as it lifts first-half profit 7.5%
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BNZ points to a resilient economy as it lifts first-half profit 7.5%

BNZ emphasised its lending to businesses but its mortgage lending grew at nearly twice the pace.

Jenny Ruth 05 May 2022