Liam Dann: When borrowing less is the biggest debt worry
New Zealand's debt mountain keeps growing everywhere except in the sector it should be.
New Zealand's debt mountain keeps growing everywhere except in the sector it should be.
New Zealand's total gross debt is now $603.5b - about $120,000 per head of population.
It's not the already-low cost of borrowing that is stopping firms from investing.
Comment: Key findings from interviews with 22 of NZ's most experienced company directors.
School students may get a fast-track into building industry jobs.
Henderson-based pharmaceuticals manufacturer says Covid hasn't put a brake on growth.
Nobel prize-winning economist says New Zealand's Covid-19 response is best in world.
The Chatham Islands are becoming the new go-to destination for Kiwis wanting to travel.
Editorial: Economists say 'k' shaped recovery shows a widening divergence of fortunes.
The US Federal Reserve, which sets the trend for global rates, just made an historic call.
Problem isn't convincing people virus is bad, it's persuading them to keep up the fight.
Recovery will be long and painful but there is opportunity for some positive change
We don't want to go back to the "normal" economy - it didn't deliver.
It's wrong to assess costs and benefits of fighting Covid-19 in purely monetary terms.
Small business will be critical to New Zealand's recovery, says Judith Collins.
Business plummets as offices limit capacity and more people work from home.
Freely spending borrowed money is the easy part. The fiscal pain lies ahead.
PM Jacinda Ardern and Judith Collins go head to head over no extension to the wage subsidy and Covid-19 testing. Video / Parliament TV
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Extending the lockdown was the only logical choice, writes Liam Dann.
The funding will come from the $3b for infrastructure projects in Govt's Covid-19 fund.
New data reveals businesses in smaller regions are holding up the country's economy.
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Covid-19 fallout: How parents and teachers can help future-proof the young generation.
Finance Minister says the Government has enough reserves for future pandemic challenges.
Thousands of Kiwi home owners are slipping behind on mortgage payments.
China-Aussie wine row could 'cause a lot of damage' .
How coronavirus could affect your children's futures - and how to help.
RBNZ is buying nearly $1b of bonds a week — what's the result for govt debt?
A 'less downbeat' economic outlook from Westpac factors in resilience in June and July.