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Is the Reserve Bank's hiking cycle over?

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Is the Reserve Bank's hiking cycle over?

The central bank expects to keep rates at 5.5% for at least a year.

Rebecca Howard 25 May 2023

RBNZ hikes by 25 basis points to 5.5%

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RBNZ hikes by 25 basis points to 5.5%

The RBNZ still sees the OCR peaking at 5.5%

Rebecca Howard 24 May 2023

Two sheep health products banned in NZ

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Two sheep health products banned in NZ

Concerns were raised about the products last year.

Riley Kennedy 24 May 2023

The Business of Government – cyber-spooks, TVNZ board speculation and more…

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The Business of Government – cyber-spooks, TVNZ board speculation and more…

Jem Traylen 24 May 2023

Govt okays multimillion-dollar Entain deal to run TAB

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Govt okays multimillion-dollar Entain deal to run TAB

Riley Kennedy 23 May 2023

Officials looking into household carbon dividend

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Officials looking into household carbon dividend

Ian Llewellyn and Oliver Lewis 23 May 2023

RBNZ could hike 50 basis points and signal more to come

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RBNZ could hike 50 basis points and signal more to come

Rebecca Howard 23 May 2023

Spin and spend – 2023 budget verdict

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Cameron Bagrie: Spin and spend – 2023 budget verdict

Cameron Bagrie 22 May 2023

Bullying rife in NZ workplaces, study shows

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Bullying rife in NZ workplaces, study shows

Oliver Lewis 22 May 2023

Sausage roll socialism is served

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Dileepa Fonseka: Sausage roll socialism is served

Dileepa Fonseka 20 May 2023

Budget 2023 will push the RBNZ to hike harder

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Budget 2023 will push the RBNZ to hike harder

Rebecca Howard 19 May 2023

Parker’s tax principles bill to get first reading under urgency

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Parker’s tax principles bill to get first reading under urgency

Paul McBeth 18 May 2023

Aussie threat to game developers blunted

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Aussie threat to game developers blunted

Jem Traylen 18 May 2023

ComCom, FMA litigation funds get pruned

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ComCom, FMA litigation funds get pruned

Paul McBeth 18 May 2023

Government pushes back expected surplus

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Government pushes back expected surplus

Rebecca Howard 18 May 2023

There is no recession in New Zealand

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There is no recession in New Zealand

Paul McBeth 18 May 2023

Wellington to become ‘Science City’ with new research hubs

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Wellington to become ‘Science City’ with new research hubs

Jem Traylen 18 May 2023

Auckland Council appoints adviser on airport share sale

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Auckland Council appoints adviser on airport share sale

Oliver Lewis 18 May 2023

The Business of Government: carbon, holiday pay and more...

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The Business of Government: carbon, holiday pay and more...

Jem Traylen 17 May 2023

‘Inoffensive’ directors’ duties bill gets tongues wagging

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‘Inoffensive’ directors’ duties bill gets tongues wagging

Paul McBeth 17 May 2023

Govt provides $10 million for slash clean up

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Govt provides $10 million for slash clean up

Riley Kennedy 15 May 2023

Are budget deficits back for longer?

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Cameron Bagrie: Are budget deficits back for longer?

Cameron Bagrie 15 May 2023

Retirement village clampdown might sap competition

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Retirement village clampdown might sap competition

Paul McBeth 15 May 2023

We’re paying three more days’ worth of taxes than last year

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Spencer Smith: We’re paying three more days’ worth of taxes than last year

Spencer Smith 13 May 2023

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