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Last update: 7 hours agoMarkets & Energy: Risk sentiment stayed sour as oil pressure rose on fears around the Strait of Hormuz, while NZD bounced back to 0.5860 and UK gilts/GBP held up after UK political risk cooled. NZ Consumer & Housing Finance: ANZ topped a mortgage broker/adviser survey, with non-banks also strong, as flexible credit policy and fast turnaround stayed top priorities. Public Sector Cost-Cuts: Finance Minister Nicola Willis outlined a “sinking lid” plan to reduce government departments and public servants by about 8.7K, with $2.4b redeployed toward health, education, infrastructure and defence—plus more AI use. Business & Travel: Air New Zealand route chatter returned as capacity to Southeast Asia remains down versus pre-Covid, hinting at growth room. Legal/Consumer Tech: Amazon faces a proposed class action over Subscribe & Save pricing practices. Local Retail Pulse: A Farish Street venue owner is speaking out after viral crowd videos sparked complaints from residents and nearby businesses. Health & Wellness: A new US wellness trends snapshot shows home fitness and health-focused eating staying dominant.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.
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