New Zealand's largest bank, ANZ has reported a smaller half year profit with a slowing housing market and intense competition for lending contributing to the fall.
The latest labour market numbers are a mixed bag - showing the number of people out of work has dropped but also indicating fewer jobs are being created.
Latest business sentiment survey shows up softening economy, but will it make RBNZ cut interest rates? Growth in house prices slows further, and goes backwards in Auckland. How financial markets are starting the day.