PremiumPremiumEconomy‘Bleak picture’ for retailers as consumer spending remains weakHouseholds' spending power remains squeezed.12 Jul 02:33 AM
InflationUS inflation eased further in June, helping cement path to rate cutsAnother dose of encouraging data.11 Jul 08:17 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Secret tax memo holds key to early interest-rate cutOPINION: Willis should release memo she says shows that tax cuts aren't inflationary.11 Jul 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateRate cut in November looking likely: EconomistRBNZ 'all over the place' but mostly moving in the right direction, Michael Reddell says.10 Jul 08:28 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateWill the RBNZ's dovish pivot see mortgage and deposit rates start falling soon?Financial markets believe OCR could be cut as early as next month.10 Jul 06:01 PM
Official Cash RateOCR, migration, or benefits: Which is the biggest concern for our economy?A series of stats out this week have collectively painted a bleak picture of the economy.10 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateMarket close: Investors respond positively to Reserve Bank's OCR messageThe S&P/NZX 50 Index turned around after the OCR was left on hold at 5.5%.10 Jul 06:26 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateLiam Dann: Reserve Bank’s tone on rate cuts softens as downturn deepensThe OCR stays on hold but the RBNZ statement hints at an earlier start for rate cuts.10 Jul 04:43 AM
Official Cash RateReserve Bank keeps OCR on hold but expectations rise for earlier cutThe Reserve Bank has kept the cash rate on hold for the eighth consecutive meeting.10 Jul 02:52 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateBorrowers bet on RBNZ cutting rates sooner than it says it willSix-month mortgage terms are rising in popularity.10 Jul 01:20 AM
EconomyPacking their bags: Kiwis depart in record numbers, Aussie appeal on the riseLatest data shows record migrant departures even as the net migration gain stays high09 Jul 11:13 PM
EmploymentWage by age: How much should you be earning?The data collected by Statistics NZ have been sorted into age brackets between 15 and 65+.07 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHow can intergenerational competency be harnessed?OPINION: Generations can butt heads, but can also complement one another in the workplace.06 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Stats say Kiwis are getting wealthier - the reality is more complexOPINION: We worry a lot about living costs but wealth creation is the bigger picture.06 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentGovt accused of undermining Uber drivers' battle for employee statusGovernment to review employee/contractor distinction while the law is tested in court.05 Jul 05:00 PM
InflationWhat is really ailing New Zealand's craft brewers?There has been no shortage of well-known breweries hitting trouble in recent years.05 Jul 05:12 AM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentWhy work 4 days a week when you can work 6? Greece gives it a shotGreek move aimed at labour shortages, overtime, tax evasion.04 Jul 09:49 PM
PremiumPremiumInflationS&P 500, Nasdaq post record closing highs as data stokes hope for rate cutMarkets hoping the Fed will finally cut interest rates.03 Jul 08:24 PM
EconomyHouse prices must fall 'a further 16%' to become affordableAffordability a buzzword but it's rare to hear politicians say they want a drop in prices.01 Jul 09:41 PM
Employment‘Drain’ leaves NZ’s unemployment higher than AustraliaMigration across the Tasman so high it's skewing unemployment rate at national levels.30 Jun 09:01 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Don't let this tough economic cycle dim our national prideOpinion: We're not Switzerland or Ireland and we shouldn't try to be, says Liam Dann.29 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomy‘More challenges than anticipated’: NZ outlook downgraded by international groupBMI, the research unit of Fitch Solutions, says economy faces strong headwinds.27 Jun 04:50 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateWillis confident in call to reappoint RBNZ chairmanNeil Quigley to remain Reserve Bank board chairman for another two years.27 Jun 04:14 AM
EconomyThe world’s biggest companies: Amazon crosses US$2 trillion markAmazon's value is now eight times the size of New Zealand's GDP.26 Jun 10:38 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRoger Partridge: Unlocking New Zealand’s international education opportunityOPINION: Albanese government creates potential $2.5 billion-a-year opportunity for NZ.26 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Reserve Bank needs better data for big economic calls - there's an app for thatOPINION: A Kiwi-invented app could provide the solution.25 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBruce Cotterill: MPs behaving badly - why do we sweat the small stuff?OPINION: And why do we care more about the All Blacks coach than the state of the country?21 Jun 11:00 PM
EmploymentNZ out of recession but 'don’t pop the champagne just yet'We're out of technical recession - just - but GDP per capita is still falling20 Jun 12:11 AM
EconomyRob Campbell: 'I don’t mind being called a Marxist. I regard that as a badge of honour'From activist to corporate leader and back again, Rob Campbell talks to Liam Dann.19 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateClaims NZ bank manipulated govt bond sale, costing taxpayer $33mThe complaint centred on the pricing of govt bonds issued in August 2022.19 Jun 05:00 PM
InflationUK inflation falls to bank’s 2% target rate for first time in nearly three yearsGoverning Conservative Party keen to take credit for development.19 Jun 09:49 AM
EconomyWatch: Luxon says Japan is in a ‘tough neighbourhood’, defends C-listers commentPM to wrap up his Japan trip after meeting Japan's PM tonight19 Jun 12:55 AM
Official Cash RateCost of living: Reserve Bank outlining path ‘back to 2% inflation’'Think hard before jumping': Reserve Bank says outlook for NZ economy is not that bad.18 Jun 10:21 PM
Economy'C list' - PM justifies dig at delegates on previous trade tripsPM suggests businesspeople previously simply went on trade trips 'for the ride'.18 Jun 07:04 AM