Perriams Pacesetter — 13 July 2026

Every Monday we post some thoughts in our Perriams Pacesetter, containing fresh thoughts for the week, the weekend just gone, and a bit of left field. Click below to read.

GEM

Bonnie Tyler’s passing. Total Eclipse of the Heart. What a pearler.

Rest in Peace Bonnie.

TOPICAL

Yet again we have seen the power of Mother Nature and the damage it does, and the communities affected!

We are now continuingly subject to extremes in weather.

Do we ready ourselves for those extremes in the future or simply react?

SPOTLIGHT

NZ’s Free Trade Agreement with India.

The deal aims to eliminate or reduce tariffs on 95% of NZ exports to India and 100% of Indian imports into NZ.

What do you think?

OF INTEREST

If you’re still on a floating rate, it may be time to consider fixing, after the Reserve Bank increased the Official Cash Rate last week.

SPORTIFY

Who’s going to win the World Cup now? Still picking France?

QUESTION

Is it time now to ditch the TMO and revert to the good old judgment of the ref on the field?

THE MARKETS

Fletcher Buildings upgraded earnings for the last week – surely spells a positive for our recovering economy.

That’s got to be a good sign for us all. Their upgrade took the NZX to an all-time high.

OCR   2.25% ↓   November 2025

CPI   3.1% ↑   January 2026

Unemployment   5.4% ↑   December 2025

House Price Movement   2.3% ↑   July 2024

Rent Price Movement   4.3% ↑   July 2024

Only 165 days to go until Christmas!

PERRIAMS POWER RANKINGS – 13 July 2026

Each week we announce Perriams “Game Changers” for the week.

Will Jordan breaking the record as New Zealand’s top test try score of all time with 50 in his 56th test. What a strike rate.

The Warriors were ruthless on Friday night against the toothless Tigers. They still remain second place on the table.

Brendon McCullum. Gone “LBW” as England’s Cricket Test Coach.