Official Cash RateShadow board tips OCR holdThe NZIER shadow board thinks the Reserve Bank should keep the official cash rate on hold at 2.5 per cent tomorrow.22 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Vexed question of bank bailoutsWhat if the authorities had swiped some of the money in my bank account, in the cause of keeping the bank open for business, writes Brian Fallow.17 Apr 05:30 PM
EmploymentCollege targets smart skills for ag studentsA Waikato school is answering calls for more skilled young people in the rural sector by developing a state-of-the-art academy focused on agricultural science and business.17 Apr 05:30 PM
EconomyPower drives inflation rateElectricity prices were a conspicuous exception to the subdued inflation numbers reported yesterday.17 Apr 05:30 PM
EconomyKiwi dips as China revival stuttersThe New Zealand and Australian dollars were knocked lower yesterday after data showed China's economic recovery stumbled in the first quarter.15 Apr 05:30 PM
EmploymentJob vacancies on the rise againThe labour market is showing signs of warming up - but new graduates and trainees still face a tough battle for work.15 Apr 05:30 PM
EmploymentBig demand for skills of pay clerksPayroll clerks have joined tradesmen as the most sought-after workers in the country because of the Novopay crisis, an international recruiting agency says.15 Apr 05:30 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateNZ dollar breaks through 86 cent barrierThe New Zealand dollar has continued its rally, topping 86 US cents and charting a new record on a trade-weighted basis.11 Apr 09:10 PM
EconomyEnglish: We will curb house pricesFinance Minister Bill English used a pre-Budget speech to say the Government will act to curb rising house prices which represent a risk to New Zealand's economic recovery.11 Apr 05:30 PM
EconomyEnglish keeping grip on reinsNext month's Budget will show the Government remains on track to return to surplus in 2014/15, but Finance Minister Bill English signalled yesterday that that would not herald a loosening of the fiscal reins.11 Apr 05:30 PM
Official Cash RateNew Zealand dollar hits record on TWIThe New Zealand dollar ran hot again yesterday, hitting another post-float high on its Trade-Weighted Index (TWI) and raising the possibility of overt Reserve Bank intervention to bring it back down.11 Apr 05:30 PM
BDBDEconomyNZ house sales hit six-year highThe number of New Zealand house sales rose to a six-year high last month and prices touched a new record.11 Apr 04:15 AM
EconomyGovt on track for 2015 surplus - EnglishThe Government remains on track to return to surplus by 2014/15 but its current "firm" control on spending will continue beyond that date.11 Apr 01:13 AM
EconomyInnovator plugs agri tech careersYoung people are overlooking the agricultural technology sector as a viable, well-paid career option, says Gallagher.10 Apr 05:30 PM
EconomyAuckland economy growing, says latest researchAuckland's economy grew by 2.8 per cent last year, ahead of its 10-year average and powered by finance, professional services and 10 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Key bold before top Chinese meetingKiwi business people will have to be smart. Australia, for instance, is now facing strong competition in the hard commodities space from Africa.09 Apr 05:30 PM
EmploymentDrilling boss made it on talentHoani Murray is an oil-rig boss, with weighty responsibilities and a generous salary.09 Apr 05:30 PM
EmploymentRecovery spreading beyond Auckland and Christchurch - expertIf the economy ended 2012 with a reasonable head of steam up, it maintained it over the first three months of this year.09 Apr 05:30 PM
