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Mark Lister: Reserve Bank in tight spot on house hikes
Despite it being only March, we've already seen 17 central banks around the world reduce interest rates this year.
Despite it being only March, we've already seen 17 central banks around the world reduce interest rates this year.
Threats to contaminate infant formula with 1080 pesticide have been described as despicable and sick - but have caused more outrage than fear.
Police are appealing for help after anonymous letters were sent to Fonterra and Federated Farmers containing milk powder laced with 1080 poison.
New Zealanders increased spending on debit and credit cards in February, led by gains in hospitality and apparel as low inflation
Auckland's economy is expanding quickly with strong immigration, employment, wage growth and tourist arrivals.
The sharemarket and house prices in Australia are surging and some investors are starting to use the dreaded B-word - bubble.
Iron ore sank below US$60 ($81) a tonne after China set the lowest target for economic growth in more than 15 years.
Construction activity in Australia continued to fall in February as an interest rate cut failed to encourage new orders.
Generation X New Zealanders who have a stable partner and have left the country are richer than those who are single and still living here, research shows.
The January OCR review saw a shift in the bank's stance from a tightening bias to neutral.
PM’s regular ‘disappointment’ with racheting salaries hits crunch time, John Armstrong writes.
Is it right to pay more than the dole to wealthy superannuitants?
Landlords have hit back at Reserve Bank consultation on their sector, threatening to punish tenants by hiking rents if a tougher lending regime is ushered in.
Fewer Kiwi homeowners are being forced to sell their houses as the economy grows.
A growing consensus is emerging from the likes of BP, the International Energy Agency, shale wildcatters and even the Saudis.
Four diverse Aucklanders were asked to try out a new '10-year budget calculator'.
The rise of the Chinese economy over the past 20 years has been transformational for New Zealand, writes Bernard Doyle.
The Reserve Bank is cutting staff numbers as it restructures its operations.
Auckland has taken the title of world's third-best quality of living - for the third time running.
A day after QV released stats showing yet another increase in property values, Auckland realtor Barfoot & Thompson says last month saw a fall in prices, as more properties came on the market.
Dairy product prices rose in the latest overnight GlobalDairyTrade auction.
It is too easy for the leader of a ruling party to agree and dispense with independent, careful and sensible criteria for setting their remuneration.