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Opinion: Bad news - mortgage rates might not fall as much as you’re hoping
OPINION: OCR projected to drop to about 3% by early 2027, impacting future mortgage rates.

Mark Lister: Why gold is a must-have diversifier in uncertain economic times
OPINON: Gold has been one of the best performing assets these past two years.

Rate cut sparks biggest rally in NZ shares in two years
OPINION: Federal Reserve expected to cut rates, potentially boosting market performance.

Company reporting: Investors should brace themselves - Mark Lister
OPINION: Many results likely to make for sombre reading.

Mark Lister: Did the Fed just make a policy mistake?
OPINION: Policymakers need to ensure unemployment doesn’t rise too much.

Opinion: More twists in the US election tale
OPINION: What a pivotal month in US politics might mean for markets.

Opinion: Rate cuts are coming, here's what investors should do
OPINION: The Reserve Bank would need to make a move soon, Mark Lister says.

Mark Lister: Cause for optimism in mid-year market report card
OPINION: It was a lucrative first six months of the year for investors.

Mark Lister: Raft of bad news from locally listed companies
OPINION: What could turn things around for local stocks?

Farmers can make great investors - Mark Lister
OPINION: Farmers have an awful lot of risks to consider.

Mark Lister: The trouble with non-tradeables inflation
OPINON: Lower inflation doesn’t mean lower prices.

Mark Lister: Sell in May and go away?
OPINON: There are definitely a few reasons to think we might get a few bumps in the road.

Mark Lister: The shifting sands of central bank outlooks
OPINON: Here in New Zealand, we’ve had the worst of both worlds.

Mark Lister: Currencies and share investing
OPINON: Sometimes the moves between currencies can work in your favour.

Mark Lister: Japan is finding its way back onto the radar of investors
OPINON: Japanese shares rose another 20.6 per cent in the first three months of this year.

Mark Lister: Changes for trusts, tax rates and Portfolio Investment Entities
OPINION: It’s extremely important to be tax-aware, and to minimise costs where you can.

Mark Lister: Companies still doing it tough - will lacklustre earnings give way for optimism?
OPINON: Many of our listed companies are still doing it tough.

Opinion: Where to from Waitangi with a kete full of hope?
OPINION: How do we harness hope and share it with those who need it most?

Marriage is on a downward trend and here’s why
Opinion: Who wants to be resentful and unhappy?

Opinion: Education standards will increase with great parenting
OPINION: Schools will thrive when parenting thrives.

Opinion: What our recycling says about us
OPINION: It’s on us, as responsible citizens, to take care of our own waste.

Sonya Bateson: Now's the perfect time to start building good habits
OPINION: New Year’s resolutions aren’t for everyone.

Opinion: We're in dire straits if we can't get everyone paddling in the right direction
OPINION: We all have the potential to play a part on this waka ride.

It's okay to say 'no' this Christmas
OPINION: Putting on a happy face for family and friends can feel like a mammoth task.

Tommy Wilson: Strap in for three years of unsettled political weather
OPINION: We could collapse into a chaos not seen in this country before.

How the Mount's wild New Year's Eves were tamed — and what was learned
OPINION: Teens and young adults used to come from all over to get drunk.

Opinion: Finger pointed back at WorkSafe in Whakaari/White Island case
Opinion: 'How has WorkSafe been held to account?'

Opinion: I might complain a lot but I wouldn’t live anywhere else
Opinion: I may rag on this place from time to time, but I truly love it here.

Mark Lister: Policymakers face a balancing act as unemployment rises
OPINION: These are necessary developments for inflation to moderate.