Bigger is better? Not when it comes to the price we're putting on selling smaller homes, according to new figures out from Trade Me.

The NZ economy may be in its first six-month period of deflation in more than a decade, in the face of weak crude oil prices says the BNZ.

The Kiwi dollar rose to a 21-month high against the euro after data showed the Eurozone slipped into deflation.

The NZ dollar has hit a fresh post-float high against the Aussie dollar - touching 96.22 Australian cents. Why is it doing so well?

New figures show Auckland property sales were the biggest in December for a decade - but it seems there's now a severe dearth of listings.

The New Zealand dollar rose to its highest against the Australian dollar since the Aussie was floated in 1983.

Russia took its biggest step yet to shore up the ruble and defuse the currency crisis threatening its stricken economy.

Economic growth is expected to average a historically high annual rate of 2.8 per cent over the next five years.

The New Zealand dollar fell as the continued decline in crude oil prices stoked concern that global economic growth may be faltering

New Zealand food prices fell in November led by cheaper spring time vegetables and cheese prices.

The Reserve Bank has left the Official Cash Rate unchanged at 3.5 per cent, saying any further rate hikes are likely to be at a later stage.