BDBDBanking and financeKiwi dollar's new record against AussieThe NZ dollar hit 97.07 Australian cents overnight with some analysts saying there is nothing to stop it pushing higher to parity.19 Feb 07:50 PM
BDBDBanking and financeKiwi dollar touches new high against OzThe NZ dollar has touched a fresh record against the Aussie, after Federal Reserve meeting minutes suggested officials may favour keeping US interest rates lower for longer.18 Feb 08:08 PM
EconomyJapan hobbles out of recessionThe softness of Japan's rebound shows PM Abe's challenge to revive the economy from two decades of stagnation.17 Feb 08:00 PM
EconomySmall-house prices rising across cityThe expected price for smaller Auckland homes is continuing to increase, with Trade Me reporting a 26.5 per cent jump for properties of one and two bedrooms.16 Feb 04:00 PM
Banking and financeChina's massive and unsustainable debt increaseHaving chugged along through the financial crisis, China's huge expansion in debt now threatens to destabilise the economy.12 Feb 09:50 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar has Aussie in sightThe NZ dollar has edged closer to its record against the Australian dollar overnight - briefly touching 96.29 Australian cents this morning.12 Feb 07:40 PM
OpinionWalt Glazer: Time to prick the housing bubbleWalt Glazer asks whether Auckland should become the Hong Kong of the South Pacific or remain a Kiwi oasis of security for the future.11 Feb 04:00 PM
EconomyHousing crisis worsensSalvation Army says housing shortage adding "incredible stress" to families as its State of Nation report shows Auckland's crisis worsened by a record near-4000 houses last year.10 Feb 07:03 PM
CompaniesGlobal growth quickens on US expansionThe global growth scare that's gripped financial markets is looking overblown to some economists.10 Feb 03:30 AM
EconomyRising house prices 'can't go on forever'Finance Minister Bill English has responded to a warning about a “sharp correction” in the housing market, saying that skyrocketing house prices “cannot go on forever”.09 Feb 11:12 PM
Banking and financeReserve Bank boss cools talk of rate cutReserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler has hosed down speculation he is minded to cut the official cash rate any time soon, say economists.04 Feb 04:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeReserve chief's house price warningReserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler today raised the risk of a "sharp correction" in the Auckland housing market.04 Feb 05:52 AM
BusinessThe US economic boom is here to stayDespite the US government announcement that the economy grew at a slower-than-expected pace in the fourth quarter of 2014, the boom is still very much alive.04 Feb 01:30 AM
