PremiumPremiumBusiness‘Manageable’ impact: NZ faces $900m hit from US tariffsWeaker global demand is likely to depress commodity prices, says Westpac's Kelly Eckhold.03 Apr 03:35 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessCrane numbers down 15% nationally with sharper drop in Auckland'This is not surprising given the ongoing issues in the market' - Steve Gracey of RLB.03 Apr 01:02 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannInside Economics: Could Trump tariffs mean lower OCR, plus why house prices are just ‘plodding’OPINION: Liam Dann takes a deep dive into the week's economic news.01 Apr 08:00 PM
BusinessANZ Business Outlook: Slowly improving but it ‘isn’t easy’Business confidence is steady but inflation pressures have risen, an ANZ survey says. 31 Mar 12:50 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyNot so clever: Fletcher Building’s prefab house-building factory to shutThe $15m factory, which has 35 workers, will close by June 30.30 Mar 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessASB: ‘If economic recoveries are cars – New Zealand is more Prius than Ferrari’An ASB economist outlines the 'good, the bad and the ugly' of the recovery.30 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: If this is a recovery, why does it feel so bad?OPINION: We're out of recession but consumer confidence has slumped again.22 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessHave we escaped recession? Experts on what to expect this week"The economy is climbing out of a deep hole" - ANZ economists16 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Can the economy recover in time to save Luxon?OPINION: Economists say the recovery is under way but the public aren't feeling it yet.15 Mar 04:00 PM
InflationFood price dip in February fuelled by fruit and veges but butter prices shoot upCan't believe it's not cheaper butter? Price rise data revealed.13 Mar 11:29 PM
BusinessStocks advance on US inflation slowing, Ukraine ceasefire planAnnual US consumer inflation slowed slightly to 2.8% in February.12 Mar 07:46 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Adrian Orr was never boring - perhaps that was his biggest problemOPINION: Orr leaves in a political climate unsuited to his style.08 Mar 04:00 PM
BusinessWhy filling the petrol tank is about to get cheaper for KiwisSlower global growth is suppressing oil prices which should flow to the local pump prices.06 Mar 12:10 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMarket Watch: The good news/bad news scenario for the dollar and interest ratesLiam Dann and Pie Funds chief investment office Mike Taylor analyse the market outlook02 Mar 08:31 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Why I’m cheering the AI boom ... and three tips for surviving itFor many workers, it's getting hard to know what's worse, a tech wreck or tech success.01 Mar 11:12 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessInside Economics: Why US dollars still rule the world...and what’s up with the price of cheese Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the latest economic news.25 Feb 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Economic recovery has begun. Here’s what the new normal looks likeHistory suggests only a short window before the next black swan event rattles our economy.22 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Govt must listen to RBNZ call for better economic statisticsOPINION: Failure to accurately record economic progress can have costly consequences.20 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessLandlord with quarter-kilometre downtown tower plans pushes up profitNew leases in 1HY25 were 22.8% above previous contract rents, company said.19 Feb 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness‘Customers have less money’ - SkyCity chief on downgrade of full-year profitCasino company had to spend more money than anticipated in Australia, CEO says.19 Feb 09:56 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessReserve Bank on track for ‘more cuts sooner’ but reduces forecast for house pricesThe RBNZ warned of uncertainty around US tariffs and geopolitical events.19 Feb 04:35 AM
BusinessWatch: Reserve Bank Governor speaks after OCR cut, major banks lower lending ratesThe Reserve Bank is now offering a fresh take on where the economy is headed.19 Feb 04:22 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannInside Economics: Big rate call today, plus brain drain stats reveal alarming exodus of older workersIt is the trend for record departures of those in their 30s and 40s that should worry us.18 Feb 09:05 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessOCR preview: Big cut coming this week - but how low will rates go?A 50-basis-point cut this week is near certain but the longer-term track is hard to pick.17 Feb 03:30 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Could Trumponomics ruin plans for a rate cut recovery?Local food prices are rising again and US trade policy threatens to lift global inflation.15 Feb 09:12 PM
InflationMonthly food price rise biggest since 2022Food prices across all categories rose, with grocery prices up 3% in the month.13 Feb 11:19 PM
BusinessUS stocks mostly lower on ‘chunky’ inflationUS stocks mostly lower on inflation, euro gains on Ukraine peace hopes.12 Feb 11:23 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMarket Watch: Share markets are rattled, but here’s why one fund manager remains optimisticLiam Dann talks tariff turmoil with Pie Funds CIO Mike Taylor.10 Feb 03:00 AM
World‘So expensive’: Avian flu triggers US egg price hike, shortagesSupermarkets in Washington often have empty or sparsely stocked egg shelves.09 Feb 04:20 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: The most brutal and personal economic statisticOPINION: When inflation bites, we all feel it. But losing your job is personal.08 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessYoung people bear the brunt – youth unemployment hits 23%More than half of New Zealand's newly unemployed last year were aged 15-19.05 Feb 03:40 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannInside Economics: Trump’s trade war – counting the ways it could hit Kiwis in the back pocketOPINION: Why do economists hate tariffs? And what will they do to your mortgage rate?05 Feb 02:00 AM
Business33,000 jobs gone in a year - new data reveals extent of recessionUnemployment hit its highest level in more than four years.04 Feb 09:47 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessData expected to show more than 30,000 jobs lost in 2024New labour market data from Stats NZ this week will reveal how bad the recession has been02 Feb 04:00 PM