What does ‘shock therapy’ official cash rate cut mean for households?
And what’s likely to happen to house prices, interest rates and the economy.
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Call for power companies to make it easier to switch and choose plans
Power companies need to step up and help their consumers with better deals, the Electricity Authority says.
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Why are gold prices surging?
Prices have surged 50 percent in 2025 alone, marking the metal’s biggest rally since the 1970s.
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First home loan rate cuts after OCR drop
Banks moved quickly after the Reserve Bank cut the official cash rate.
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Reserve Bank slashes Official Cash Rate by 50 basis points
The central bank has opted for boldness over caution, and has left the door open for another drop.
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How does the Reserve Bank set the OCR?
The Reserve Bank is preparing to announce the latest OCR decision. Here’s what goes on behind the scenes.
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The hotspots in New Zealand’s commercial property market
Christchurch dominates but Wellington is struggling, a property firm says.
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Weaker business survey tips odds towards bigger RBNZ rate cut
The closely-followed business survey increased the odds of a super-sized 50 basis point cut in the official cash rate on Wednesday afternoon.
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The 20-somethings receiving NZ Super
About 3000 people receiving the pension are not yet 65 – and some are a lot lot younger.
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Global dairy prices drop 1.6% overnight
The soft result is in line with the market’s prior expectations amid a strong milk supply, an analyst says.
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