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Opinion: Labour-National consensus on family support won't change much for poor families
The similarities between National and Labour's WFF policies are striking.
'Spectacular': Briscoe boss upbeat despite lower profit
The retailer posted a record half-year result, while net profit took a 6 per cent hit.
Food prices jump 8.9 per cent: Eggs, chips, yoghurt drive spike
Grocery food prices increased 10.6 per cent.
Kiwi city's fuel price hits $3 a litre - residents demand answers
People are struggling to make ends meet and are frustrated and confused by the prices.
Richard Prebble: Luxon, Hipkins leaders debate will be campaign’s pivotal moment
OPINION: This election will come down to who we trust to run the economy.
'There isn't enough in the kitty': Prefu's major warning for next government
Plus, how a sign-waving event got hijacked by Government debt.
Linda Hall: Spare a thought for the staff who have to keep replacing the price tags
OPINION: They seem to change the price almost every week these days.
Retailers get welcome boost from Fifa World Cup, but more petrol pain for motorists
Electronic card spending rose in August, but households aren't taking home more goods.
Analysis: Prefu shows next Govt facing tough economic trade-offs
Deteriorating finances mean next Government will have very little spending wiggle room.
Highest-ever immigration numbers recorded
The number of Kiwis leaving is also approaching a record high.
'BS' called on narrative around appointments to powerful RBNZ committee
Former RBNZ board member discusses 'ban' of researchers on Monetary Policy Committee.
One man's $360m plans for two of his six retirement villages: Graham Wilkinson
One man owns six big NZ retirement villages.
Jenée Tibshraeny: Are all these mortgage rate hikes justified?
ANALYSIS: It takes just one big bank to hike rates for the others to follow.
Markets with Madison: Super Fund shift
The outgoing CEO of New Zealand’s Superannuation Fund says its liquidity levels will need to change in the next decade and he hopes its tax bill will too. He explains how its investments have resulted in a 9.69 per cent average annualised return. Video / NZ Herald
China’s deflation pressures ease as consumer prices rise
FT: August CPI edges into positive territory, but producer index continues to fall.
Liam Dann: Is the economy good or bad? Hipkins and Luxon can't both be right.
OPINION: Beware of politicians bearing numbers.
Steven Joyce: It’s time to cut back the growing bureaucratic blob
OPINION: Treasury is crystal ball gazing as much as the next economist.
New Zealand business sales up by $6 billion, salaries increase more than inflation
“The overall picture – is one where the economy looks like it was moving forward."
Mark Lister: Is India the new China?
OPINION: India is shaping up as a highly attractive place to do business.
Stock Takes: High interest rates versus stocks
High interest rates are making their presence felt on NZ share prices.
'Shocker' - Nats on $33m Auckland Light Rail deal pre-election
'This purchase shouldn’t have been agreed to when the election is next month.'
'Sign of the times': Auckland swimming pool business insolvent
'People aren’t spending up as much on those nice-to-have items. Pools are very expensive.'
Possible govt bond supply glut could cost taxpayers - economist
Economist warns that bond markets are wary of supply glut risk.
Oil shock: Motorists should brace for more pain despite warning to petrol companies
Surge comes as Commerce Commissions sends 'please explain' over regional pricing.
Reserve Bank of Australia keeps rates on hold, cites China as a risk
But the bank has left the door open for further rate hikes.
'Covid just wrecked us': Kiwi fashion label calls in liquidators
'Customers would tell us we’ve just not been into town for six months.'
Businesses 'sombre' ahead of election
Businesses are increasingly grumpy with the Govt and worried about cost of climate change.
The Premium Debate: Online subscribers react to Liam Dann’s take on tax policies
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Simon Wilson: Nonsense with numbers - the Luxon approach to politics
OPINION: Christopher Luxon talks a big numbers game but the reality is very different.
Economists grow gloomier on 2024 as central banks delay rate cuts
FINANCIAL TIMES: Stronger US economy and stickier inflation trigger downgrades for 2024.
NZ trade data still in the black, for now
NZ's terms of trade data was surprisingly strong in the June quarter.
Opinion: We need to talk tourism as election approaches
OPINION: Relationship between tourism and Govt symbiotic; are parties taking it seriously?