New Zealand Debt Management
Plenty more issuance but strong starting position for NZDM
New Zealand Debt Management (NZDM) is facing a funding task in the coming years multiples higher than even its most active historical programmes. Kim Martin, New Zealand Treasury’s Wellington-based acting director, capital markets, discusses the solid starting position and execution plans for the coming issuance requirement.
Market growth despite clouded economic outlook
Two themes emerged strongly from conversations at the 2024 Commonwealth Bank of Australia Global Markets Conference, which took place in Sydney and Melbourne in October. One is the shifting tectonic plates of geopolitics and macroeconomic norms, which makes forecasting the outlook more challenging than ever. The other is the underlying growth and improved functionality of the Australian debt market, which is producing opportunities and attracting capital in the high-grade and credit sectors.
Breadth, urgency and accountability in New Zealand’s sustainable finance story
The KangaNews-Westpac New Zealand Sustainable Finance Summit, which took place in Auckland in November 2024, featured the event’s most ambitious and wide-reaching agenda. Speakers discussed the urgent need to act on climate, nature and social challenges, how to do so while navigating the increasingly complex world of regulation and disclosure, and why it is critical to maintain the highest possible ambition.
Capacity and cuts top the talking points in New Zealand
In June, KangaNews and Westpac gathered issuers from across the New Zealand high-grade landscape in Wellington to discuss domestic market conditions and global demand. While near-term attention remains focused on monetary policy, there is an underlying sense that supply patterns are fundamentally changing the shape of the New Zealand dollar market.
GSS issuance in time and numbers
KangaNews has been tracking the progress of Australian and New Zealand sustainability labelled debt instruments since the market began, including coverage of groundbreaking transactions and keeping extensive issuance data in the KangaNews deal database. A timeline of key developments and data points illustrates market progress over the years.
New Zealand looks for the silver lining despite economic headwinds
Speakers at the ANZ-KangaNews New Zealand Capital Market Forum, which took place in Auckland on 21 March, believe the local market continues to offer opportunities despite the obvious challenges of an economy in recession. The everincreasing urgency of the energy transition, a significant infrastructure shortfall and the role of the fixed income market took centre stage in discussions.

HIGH-GRADE ISSUERS YEARBOOK 2024
The ultimate guide to Australian and New Zealand government-sector borrowers.