OpinionLiam DannHow much the rate rises will costRate rises can seem a bit baffling, but the formula is pretty simple and the Reserve Bank has seldom been more explicit, writes NZ Herald business editor Liam Dann.13 Mar 12:07 AM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: OCR hike 'just the start'This OCR hike is just the start of the cycle, says Herald economics editor Brian Fallow.12 Mar 11:25 PM
BDBDEconomyCheaper fruit and veges help ease food pricesThe monthly decline in food prices was led by a 6.5pc drop in vegetable prices and a 5.1pc reduction in fruit, according to Statistics NZ.12 Mar 10:54 PM
BDBDEconomyProperty market cools as loan restrictions and rising rates biteThe property market has cooled as rising mortgage rates have tempered demand in recent months, the Reserve Bank says.12 Mar 08:36 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Singing all the way to the Reserve BankOne of the big drivers of economic potential is productivity, which historically has not been a strong point in New Zealand, writes Brian Fallow.12 Mar 06:10 PM
EconomyAnadarko won't say if Otago well dryOil company Anadarko won't confirm claims its exploration off the Otago coast has been unsuccessful.11 Mar 09:40 PM
OpinionJohn Edwards: Candidate confidentiality still holds, with rare exceptionsShould employers keep unsuccessful job candidates' details private? Can they? A recent case highlighted by the <i>Herald</i> might have left doubt in some minds.11 Mar 04:30 PM
EconomyEconomy up to speed and cruisingANZ says its Truckometer indices suggest the economy is settling in for a sustained period of growth at least until the middle of the year.11 Mar 04:30 PM
Official Cash RateGrab low rates, say brokersMortgage brokers are urging borrowers to fix the interest rates on their loans and say it's not too late despite an expected increase in the official cash rate tomorrow.11 Mar 04:30 PM
EmploymentReferees can get you over the lineThe days of written references for job seekers are mostly over with the majority of employers now preferring to talk to two or three nominated referees.11 Mar 04:30 PM
EconomyHouse prices up in FebruaryNew Zealand house prices rose in February reversing the falls of December and January, according to just released REINZ figures.10 Mar 08:51 PM
EmploymentOz jobs growth tippedJobs growth in February is expected to have bounced back after a weak result in January, but not enough to bring down the unemployment rate.10 Mar 04:30 PM
EmploymentKiwiSaver still a mysteryThe majority of New Zealanders do not fully understand KiwiSaver especially when it comes to switching jobs, tax rates and the Government's annual contribution.10 Mar 04:30 PM
Employment600 workers build new prisonAbout 600 construction workers are on the 17ha site of New Zealand's biggest new prison and the country's largest public-private partnership, which is recruiting staff now.10 Mar 04:30 PM
BDBDEconomyOffshore ore 'worth $150m a year'A company wanting to mine ironsands from the seafloor says the plan will mean $150m extra spent in the area each year.10 Mar 12:00 AM
OpinionEditorial: Job seekers need clear privacy lawThe law is not always an ass but it can produce an absurdity. The decision to allow a failed job seeker access to his competitors' CVs is one of them.09 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: China's pain will be New Zealand's gainFrom a Chinese perspective it makes perfect sense. After more than 20 years of rapid export-led growth it is time to fine-tune the economy, writes Liam Dann.09 Mar 04:30 PM
EconomyRate rise 'may finish boom'Interest rate rises this week will dampen demand for housing and could signal the end of Auckland's housing boom, according to an economist.09 Mar 04:30 PM
EconomyMore new residents now from ChinaChina has overtaken the UK for the first time to become the largest source country for total permanent migrants to New Zealand.06 Mar 04:30 PM
EmploymentMovers and shakers - March 7Marcel van den Assum has been appointed chairman of the New Zealand Angel Association (AANZ).06 Mar 04:30 PM
EconomyAuckland property prices steady in FebAuckland property sales figures from the region's biggest real estate company find steady prices for Feb, but an increase in listings.06 Mar 01:30 AM
OpinionDavid Hisco: Pluck gets you further than luckTaking on the world and embracing it will make New Zealand stronger and sustain its sovereignty, writes David Hisco. Our Aussie mates will then have to try even harder to catch up with us.05 Mar 08:30 PM
Official Cash RateLoans plan impact low: economistThe impact of the Reserve Bank's curbs on mortgage lending at high loan-to-value ratios (LVRs) on the housing market has been pretty modest so far.05 Mar 04:30 PM
EmploymentTime for holidays reform, says law firmA leading law firm is calling for changes to how leave is calculated and paid out but a union leader is warning workers could lose out.05 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Playing politics with poverty hides truthIf the issue of inequality and poverty is to loom large in this election year there are a couple of cherished beliefs on both sides of politics that need to surrender to evidence, writes Brian Fallow.05 Mar 04:30 PM
EmploymentASB yet to achieve gender diversity despite chief's callsJust two of ASB bank's 10 member executive team are women despite a call by the bank's CEO for leaders to step up progress on gender diversity.05 Mar 02:34 AM
EmploymentAdvancement not all about moneyNew Zealand's brighter economic outlook is likely to bring with it improved pay rates and increased job opportunities.04 Mar 04:35 AM
EmploymentTimber jobs in jeopardy after receivers called inHundreds of Otago workers face an uncertain future after Southern Cross Forest Products Ltd was placed in receivership yesterday.03 Mar 09:26 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: Are KiwiSaver contributions tax free?The short answer is yes, KiwiSaver is taxed. But taxation isn't the only difference between saving through KiwiSaver and the cash-deposit options.03 Mar 04:30 PM
EmploymentNZ business diversity 'elusive'Diversity in New Zealand's boardrooms and at the executive level has lost its momentum says, ASB boss Barbara Chapman.03 Mar 02:52 AM
