Banking and financeANZ swoop on Vital blow for investors'Macquarie analyst says greater cost may come in the long term.27 Sep 04:30 PM
BDBDAgribusinessNZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi may keep fallingThe New Zealand dollar may extend its decline this week as investors, nervous about the slow progress being made on Europe's escalating sovereign debt crisis, sell growth-linked currencies for the relative safety of the greenback.26 Sep 02:00 AM
BDBDEconomyConsumers still upbeat, but less confident long term - surveyNew Zealand consumers are still upbeat about how the economy is tracking, though their long-term confidence has tapered off in recent times, according to the latest consumer confidence survey.18 Sep 10:45 PM
Aged careYoung boost property marketKiwisaver is giving New Zealand's provincial property market a boost.03 Sep 05:30 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateKiwi dollar tipped to gain as equity markets recoverThe New Zealand dollar may rise this week, as equity markets recover from a three-week selloff following the US credit rating downgrade.15 Aug 02:45 AM
Official Cash RateOCR hike not till December, say bank economists Global turmoil in global markets means the next OCR hike is now likely to be December, not September, say a growing number of bank ecnomists.10 Aug 02:30 AM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateGlobal markets crash exposes Kiwi dollar 'safe haven' mythThis morning's rapid fall in the New Zealand dollar proves recent talk of the kiwi becoming a 'safe haven' currency was hot air, say economists.04 Aug 11:00 PM
BDBDEconomyNZ dollar falls below 87c as fear swamp marketsThe New Zealand dollar fell below 87 US cents on the back of weaker equity markets as investors refocused their attention on the stumbling US economy and Europe's sovereign debt crisis.02 Aug 08:35 PM
BDBDAgribusinessLogs and dairy fall, kiwifruit up in latest commodity indexNew Zealand commodity prices were stable last month, with weakness in logs and dairy products, while kiwifruit prices rose, according to the latest ANZ Commodity Price Index.01 Aug 01:45 AM
EconomyOCR steady - economists reactReaction from economists to today's Reserve Bank decision to keep the OCR at a record low of 2.5 per cent.27 Jul 10:40 PM
New ZealandGreens call for probe into officials' free lunchesBig banks shout Treasury staff to meals and events with 'disturbing frequency'.21 Jul 05:30 PM
