Finance

Finance · 28 October 2026

Kiwis Miss Anthropic IPO While Aussies Get Front‑Row AI Seats

Moss Harlow, Auckland desk

New Zealand retail investors can’t take part directly in Anthropic’s Nasdaq float, while Australian investors can buy the shares as they debut on the exchange.

Finance · 23 October 2026

Petrol Prices Keep the Kiwi Bank in Traffic, Rate Review Looms

Moss Harlow, Auckland desk

Petrol prices are the headline driver of inflation, prompting the Reserve Bank of New Zealand to review its cash rate next week, with a likely 25‑basis‑point hike.

Finance · 22 October 2026

Scott Tech’s Robot Rebellion: Revenue Jumps 7% as Earnings Outpace Sales

Moss Harlow, Auckland desk

Automation firm Scott Technology reported a 7% rise in revenue and earnings that grew faster than sales, highlighting the impact of its robotics‑driven efficiency.

Finance · 22 October 2026

Inflation’s One‑Month Nap Is Over, Says Economy

Moss Harlow, Auckland desk

Economists expect annual inflation in New Zealand to ease to around 3.9 percent by the end of September, thanks to falling fuel prices in July and August, but they warn the relief will be short‑lived.

Finance · 13 October 2026

Bumper‑to‑Bump Recovery: ANZ Hails Farm Exports While Households Stall in Fuel‑Price Jam

Moss Harlow, Auckland desk

Traffic data shows a patchy New Zealand recovery – export‑driven agriculture is thriving, yet households are squeezed by higher fuel prices and rising interest rates.

Finance · 9 October 2026

Westpac Flags Soaring Fuel Prices, Weak NZ Dollar and Stubborn Unemployment as Near‑Term Headwinds

Moss Harlow, Auckland desk

Westpac’s latest outlook highlights high fuel prices, higher interest rates, a weak New Zealand dollar and continued high unemployment as the main challenges for the near‑term Australian economy.

Finance · 8 October 2026

NZ Housing Market: Falling Prices, Rising Build Costs, and Mortgage Rates That Make Wallets Sweat

Moss Harlow, Auckland desk

House values are falling while construction costs rise, and mortgage rates are climbing, leaving New Zealand buyers torn between new builds and existing homes.

Finance · 1 October 2026

Cash Still a Good Idea? Reserve Bank Adds Cones to the Conversation

Moss Harlow, Auckland desk

The Reserve Bank’s consultation on minimum cash‑service standards has sparked a national debate, with banks installing literal cones around ATMs to signal the future of physical money.

Finance · 28 September 2026

Cash, Dairy and Road Cones: NZ’s Inflation Has Got a New Coat of Paint

Moss Harlow, Auckland desk

Over the past decade, New Zealand households have seen the cost of everyday items climb faster than the headline inflation rate, prompting economists to wonder if the economy’s been taking a very expensive detour.