Economy shows surprising muscle
GDP growth twice as strong as forecasters picked despite earthquake
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NZ economy tipped to have grown quickly this year
New Zealand's economy probably grew at the fastest pace in four quarters in the first three months of 2011, say economists.
Air NZ withdraws from EMA
The impact of Alasdair Thompson’s controversial comments last week is still being felt with Air New Zealand withdrawing its Employers and Manufacturers Association membership.
Manufacturing climbs to highest level in nearly a year
New Zealand manufacturing rose in May to its highest level in almost a year amid signs record-high prices for the country's commodities are beginning to filter through to the wider economy.
Budget balances books - at a price
The Government has delivered a budget that will bring its books back into surplus by 2014/15 and the price will be paid by the public service, parents, and KiwiSavers.
$42m earmarked for Canterbury trades training
Next week's budget will provide up to $42 million for trades training for Canterbury to meet labour demand.
KiwiSaver cuts 'won't fix economy'
The Prime Minister says cuts to KiwiSaver and Working for Families announced today will save the schemes from being axed in the future, but critics argue they will do nothing to fix the country's wider economic problems.
Kiwisaver kick start will remain
More details of KiwiSaver cuts will be announced in the budget, but John Key says the $1000 kick start for new accounts will remain.
Business NZ economic conditions index improves
Business New Zealand is cautioning against reading too much into an improvement in an index of economic conditions it compiles.
GDP tipped to grow less than Bollard's forecast
Economists believe GDP stats due out this week will show the NZ economy has expanded less that the Reserve Bank forecasted, confirming that interest rates are on hold for now.