The Reserve Bank has released an animated educational video explaining the functions of money in New Zealand.

New Zealand food prices fell in September, as cheaper cheese and seasonal fruit and vegetables offset rising meat prices.

A suggestion by the Finance Minister councils are increasing poverty through poor planning rules that drive housing costs higher has been labelled 'simplistic'.

A brand stoush between the New Zealand Association of Credit Unions and a bank is a "fight for all co-operatives", says the industry body's chief executive.

The Co-op Bank is in court this morning trying to stop the NZ Association of Credit Unions changing its name to Co-op Money.

Tourism Holdings chief executive Grant Webster says the falling New Zealand dollar will boost the visitor sector but is unlikely to encourage a big surge in numbers this high season.

Planning policies have probably increased inequality amongst New Zealanders more than any other policies through higher housing costs Finance Minister Bill English says.

Finance Minister Bill English is warning the tax take may come in below forecast in the current financial year.

Latest data shows business confidence is continuing to slide but experts caution there is no reason to panic.

In the 1950s a Wellington student, later to become an accounting profession stalwart, paid his way through university via newspaper advertisements, writes Bob Jones.

NZ has a "rock star economy" and surveys reveal high levels of business confidence, but what could make the economy run out of puff? Peter Lyons looks at the issue.

Property values rose 6.4 per cent nationwide in September, slowing from an annual pace of 6.9 per cent in August, according to QV.

Employment confidence rose to a six-year high in the September quarter as sentiment in Canterbury bolstered the nation's outlook on jobs.