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Editorial: Stalled housing market a symptom of economy stuck in neutral

The economic message for 2024 is clear: hang on, a rebound is coming, but not yet.

Opinion: Why the world's investors are keeping a close eye on Australia and NZ

Financial Times: A tinkle of warning bells is ringing Down Under for investors.

NZ must brace for more big supply shocks - Productivity Commission

The commission's last report warns of the need to prepare for economic disruption.

Max Whitehead: Employment law needs a shake-up

OPINION: A step in the right direction.

Hedge fund stampede into cocoa futures fuels record price jump

Speculative traders have amassed a $US8.7b bet on further gains, the largest ever.

The uninsurable world: What climate change is costing property owners

Soaring premiums are a de facto ‘carbon price’ on consumers as the weather gets worse.

Liam Dann: Is New Zealand's population growing too fast?

OPINION: The new Government faces some big issues around immigration policy.

Adrian Orr on inflation, interest rates: ‘Last few yards may be very difficult’

RBNZ Governor underlines his commitment to getting inflation back to 2 per cent.

RBNZ survey: Inflation expectations continue to fall

Business leaders remain downbeat on economic growth prospects.

'We disagree': Economists push back on need for more RBNZ rate hike expectations

Economists are divided over whether a higher OCR is needed to beat inflation.

Liam Dann: Could Year of the Dragon deliver a cure for global inflation?

OPINION: Falling prices in China could flow through to cheaper imports here and globally.

Grim warning: ANZ picks two more Reserve Bank rate hikes ahead

Strong employment data will force RBNZ to lift the OCR in February and April, ANZ says.

Power list: New Zealand’s highest paid charity executives

Analysis of financial records ranks New Zealand's highest-paid charity bosses.

Teacher-turned-brewer of Cowabunga calls in liquidators

'It’s a crowded market. They were unable to make a go of it.'

Indevin confirms wine bottling move, redundancies, pledges help to workers

Decision made after purchase of Villa Maria led to search for new bottling operation.

Editorial: Time for NZ to acknowledge the dragon in the room

OPINION: While geopolitical tensions dominate debates, China's economic growth flags.