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Banks' profit jumps 12.9pc, nears $1b
New Zealand banks boosted their combined profit to almost $1 billion in the March quarter.
Consumers upbeat about future
Consumers remain upbeat in the latest ANZ-Roy Morgan survey, though more about the future than the here-and-now.
Stock Takes: Tenon sparks up
A weaker New Zealand dollar and signs of life in the US housing market have combined to drive the share price of timber products group Tenon higher.
Brian Fallow: Rising inequality largely a myth
The idea that New Zealand has become one of the most unequal societies in the developed world is just not supported by the data, writes Brian Fallow.
Revealed: Hard-ball bargaining that led to SkyCity deal
Treasury officials warned against the SkyCity cash-for-convention-centre deal, saying there were doubts the taxpayer would get enough out of it.
Edtorial: FMA's first chief leaves solid legacy
Editorial: Restoring investor confidence in NZ's financial markets is a long-term proposition - and Sean Hughes showed how much can be done in 3 years.
Inflation at lowest since 1999
Inflation falls to a 14-year low, thanks to cheap imported petrol helping to counter rising housing-related prices.
Jobs squeeze hurting Auckland
Unemployment is continuing to dog Auckland and hinder its economic recovery as employers express reluctance to take on new staff.
Falling dollar and end of drought boost farmer optimism - survey
The sharp drop in the value of the New Zealand dollar and a swift end to last summer's drought has significantly improved the outlook for farmers, says Rabobank.
NZ riding China's big dipper
China's so-called "economic miracle" has hit some speed wobbles, but a top NZ economist says this country should be insulated from any direct impact.
Fix Govt accounts? Here's your chance
An new interactive tool developed by a Victoria University professor in conjunction with Treasury lets people address the Government's long-term financial pressures.
Auckland economy - houses being built, but jobs worry
Auckland house building activity is rising but unemployment remains high.
Low inflation picked 4th quarter in a row
Economists expect inflation to have remained below the bottom of the Reserve Bank's 1 per cent to 3 per cent target band for the fourth quarter in a row when June quarter numbers are released next week.
Queensland job hopes rest on tourism
A tourism revival may offset coal mining job losses as Queensland grapples with the highest unemployment in almost a decade.
Sam Judd: GDP is no good to me
There is a huge value in the fact that in New Zealand we have clean water and beautiful forests to enjoy, so why doesn't our GDP reflect this?
Ageing population could cost
Treasury warns that rising costs associated with the ageing population and costlier healthcare will drive the Crown's books persistently into the red from 2020.
'Virtually impossible' for Alesco to win tax stoush
Building products firm Alesco's tax-avoidance battle is heading to the Supreme Court but its chances of success are slim, says one adviser.
Mood for change in the meat industry
Behind-the-scenes moves are under way to restructure the New Zealand meat industry.