Cross-Tasman portfolio growth and AI platform upgrades feature in the group’s turnaround story
But businesses stay optimistic as warning signs resurface
Rates adjusted after wholesale market shifts
New survey reveals widespread employee disengagement as workers report talents going untapped
Currency analyst questions timing of monetary policy easing
Falling mortgage rates have failed to revive demand, despite a sharp improvement in affordability
The rules are clear on process, but not yet on what counts as ‘reasonable’
Invercargill and New Plymouth outperformed while big centres recorded another soft year
Despite record prices, first-home buyers hit 18-year high
Discretionary spending jumps as households regain confidence
