PremiumPremiumOpinionJenée TibshraenyJenée Tibshraeny: It is naïve to think a new leader is what it'll take to cheer us upOPINION: Kiwis feel like they're going backwards, regardless of the Government.17 Apr 07:19 AM
InflationFuel prices surge to record monthly rise as food inflation eases in MarchFuel spending jumped 17.3% or $81m, driving overall retail growth.16 Apr 11:47 PM
BusinessGrim forecast: Economist joins ANZ in triple rate rise call, warns of May hikeThe forecaster also predicts inflation will peak at 4.8% this quarter on fuel costs.16 Apr 11:15 PM
BusinessTo hike early or not to hike? The OCR debateEconomists are at odds as to how soon the Reserve Bank should lift the OCR.15 Apr 10:37 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessIMF downgrades global economic outlook – how did NZ fare?The worst-case scenario would push the world close to a global recession.14 Apr 11:35 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisJenée TibshraenyJenée Tibshraeny: Stagflation a bleak possibilityANALYSIS: Why the Reserve Bank could find itself between a rock and a hard place.08 Apr 10:53 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessGrim warning from RBNZ as it braces for full impact of oil shockThe bank discussed the possibility of earlier interest rate hikes to head off inflation.08 Apr 04:34 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyPlumbers warn of cost squeeze after pipe prices to rise 25%Plumbers have tried to buy pipes in bulk to stockpile and delay having to pay more.07 Apr 10:38 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash Rate‘First do no harm’ - why the RBNZ will watch and wait on tomorrow's OCR decisionThe oil supply shock leaves the Reserve Bank in a difficult position.06 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Three things to help you feel calmer about the fuel crisis this EasterOPINION: The next few months could get weird, but we will get through them.04 Apr 11:05 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWinter downturn: Economic recovery now ‘unlikely’ until 2027 - ASBASB now sees GDP shrinking 0.3% in the second quarter and barely growing after.30 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Recovery set to stall for third time in three years ... here’s how we should deal with itAnother mid-year economic contraction will be a big psychological blow to the nation.29 Mar 09:58 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Diesel running out really would be a Mad Max worldOPINION: Nicola Willis needs to ration diesel immediately to delay social collapse.26 Mar 04:00 PM
InflationReserve Bank unlikely to lift OCR directly in response to oil price spikeThe central bank will act if inflation shows signs of becoming embedded.23 Mar 11:23 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisJenée TibshraenyJenée Tibshraeny: Middle East conflict puts upward pressure on mortgage rates – for nowANALYSIS: Will banks follow ANZ's lead and adjust their rates higher?22 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: We don’t have the cash to 'look through' the Iran warOPINION: Willis, Breman mustn’t borrow and spend to deal with the latest 'one-off' crisis.19 Mar 04:00 PM
Business'Still fragile': GDP growth not as strong as hoped, Iran war casts 'shadow' over outlookStrong agricultural returns a bright spot as GDP growth disappoints.18 Mar 10:38 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessGDP due today: Did the economy keep growing through the end of 2025? Economists are divided on how strong growth was in the fourth quarter. 18 Mar 06:10 PM
InflationBeef mince and steak prices surge as annual food costs climb 4.5%Beef porterhouse steak now averages $44.71 a kilo, up 21.5% in a year.16 Mar 10:51 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Carless days are no solution to an oil shockOPINION: We should plan for possible disruption to fuel supply chains and avoid panic.14 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'The worst of all worlds': Oil price spike spells disaster for petrol prices, inflation and your walletRising petrol prices started to flow through to the pump at the weekend.08 Mar 11:38 PM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesThe big business cost bucking the trend and tracking southMarsh insurance brokers explain what a soft reinsurance market means for Kiwis.08 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Iran conflict could sink economic recovery ... and Luxon A badly timed supply shock threatens to spike inflation and sink our fragile recovery.07 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumFreight and logistics'No choice but to pass on': Diesel surge set to push up cost of goodsTrucking group says higher fuel costs will hit prices for 93% of products.06 Mar 04:07 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWhere NZ may feel financial fallout from Iran conflict: Petrol prices, interest rates, KiwiSaverEvents in the Middle East have the potential to threaten New Zealand's economic recovery.01 Mar 11:16 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBruce CotterillBruce Cotterill: Why prices never really fall and $7 coffee is here to stayLabour productivity has grown by under 1% a year, while wages rose by about 6% a year.27 Feb 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumInflation‘Not exactly gung-ho’: Consumer confidence slumps in FebruaryConfidence dropped sharply in Auckland and Wellington but rose elsewhere.26 Feb 10:53 PM
PremiumPremiumInterest ratesWhy banks now have room to trim some fixed mortgage ratesWhich rates are most likely to be cut?20 Feb 03:56 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisJenée TibshraenyReserve Bank's dovish statement to pause mortgage rate hikes for nowANALYSIS: Could change in housing market dynamics slow the economic recovery? 18 Feb 04:00 PM
InflationFood prices experience largest monthly rise in four years as grocery prices jumpTakeaway coffee and chocolate prices have risen sharply.16 Feb 10:35 PM