BDBDBanking and financeDollar slips on speculation US Fed will further trim asset purchasesThe dollar fell against the greenback amid speculation the Federal Reserve will further trim its bond buying programme next week.22 Jan 08:07 PM
Banking and finance'No justification' for OCR rise - EMAThe economic recovery will stall if banks have their way and interest rates are lifted in January, the EMA says.21 Jan 09:30 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar gains after inflation data fuels appetite for early rate hike21 Jan 04:15 AM
BDBDBanking and financeOCR hike unlikely next weekAccelerating inflation isn't expected to sway the Reserve Bank from a March rate hike, as rising consumer prices firm up the outlook of a strengthening economy.21 Jan 12:40 AM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar little changed ahead of inflation dataThe NZ dollar was little changed ahead of local inflation data which is expected to inform the Reserve Bank's decision when it reviews monetary policy next week.20 Jan 07:55 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar at 8-year high against AussieThe Kiwi dollar climbed to a new eight-year high after weak Aussie jobs data highlighted divergent interest rate outlooks between the neighbouring economies.16 Jan 08:17 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar hits 8-year high against AussieThe New Zealand dollar touched an eight-year against its trans-Tasman counterpart ahead of Australia employment figures.15 Jan 08:05 PM
BDBDEmploymentBiz confidence hits highNZ business confidence has soared to a 20-year high, lifting hopes for profits, hiring and new investment.13 Jan 09:20 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar gains after weak US jobs figuresThe NZ dollar gained after weaker than expected US employment figures on Friday sapped optimism over the pace of the Fed's plans to scale back its asset purchase programme.12 Jan 07:50 PM
ConstructionApartments boost building consentsA boost in new apartment consents led to an 11 per cent rise in the number of new dwellings consented in November 2013, according to Statistics NZ.08 Jan 10:08 PM
BDBDBanking and financeAverage house price hits $700kAuckland's average house price rose to a record in December as property values benefited from a lack of supply heading into summer.07 Jan 10:55 PM
TourismFewer kiwis drifting across the TasmanNew Zealand's inbound migration remained elevated in November as new migrants kept arriving and fewer locals drifted across the Tasman.19 Dec 10:38 PM
ManufacturingGDP up - driven by booming dairyRebounding dairy production has driven the biggest gross domestic product (GDP) increase since the December 2009 quarter.18 Dec 10:05 PM