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Putin reacts to ceasefire proposal and investors welcomed for summit | NZ Herald News Update

Vladimir Putin has signalled support for a 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine, and overseas investors are welcomed on day two of the Infrastructure Investment Summit. Video / NZ Herald

Markets with Madison: Australian economy

Australia’s bounce back in underway thanks to rate & tax cuts, but companies are still under pressure with profits normalising and investors proving tough to please.

New stats: Kiwi exodus continues but has the brain drain peaked?

New data shows the trend for Kiwis heading offshore has moderated.

South Africa revised budget gets booed despite smaller tax hike

Tax announcement booed by several MPs as new coalition put to the test.

Opinion: Reversing the brain drain - retaining staff is about more than just money

OPINION: Our brightest talent is leaving for growth, opportunity and purpose.

Inside Economics: How miserable are we? - ranking NZ on the ‘misery index’

Liam Dann looks at how New Zealand’s recovery stacking up against the Aussies

Opinion: What is going on with all the cancelled concerts in NZ?

Logistical issues? Again? Promoter says 'the public see right through it'.

Richard Prebble: Trump’s challenge to NZ’s independent foreign policy and what to do about it

OPINION: Phil Goff would not have been sacked under different US leadership.

Chris Bishop: NZ Infrastructure Investment Summit – we're ready to do business

OPINION: It's economic growth that will create jobs and raise our standard of living.

National, Act condemn Labour’s ‘deck chair’ caucus reshuffle

Hipkins is calling for a more collaborative approach to governing.

Markets with Madison: Cyber threats

Cybersecurity is a booming industry with attacks from private and state-sponsored hackers utilising AI. What are companies and governments doing to protect our information?

Editorial: Next Reserve Bank Governor needs to have more than just the right qualifications

OPINION: Adrian Orr's departure is not only a shock but is embarrassing for New Zealand.

Construction sector likely to pick up, but not immediately

The construction sector had a tough end to 2024, so when might things improve?

Why filling the petrol tank is about to get cheaper for Kiwis

Slower global growth is suppressing oil prices which should flow to the local pump prices.

House prices had 'first meaningful increase for more than a year'

Prices seem to have risen in February but were still well short of the 2021 peak.

Who could replace Adrian Orr as Reserve Bank Governor?

As Orr departs, what's next for interest rates and the future direction of the RBNZ?

Reserve Bank board chair speaks after Adrian Orr’s resignation

He will step down from the role at the end of March.

Who’s still got money? CBRE lists top sales of $1.7b deals lately

In the last six months of 2024, $1.7b of property sold in 97 deals. CBRE lists the top 10.