EconomyHigh dollar could delay OCR risesGraeme Wheeler has signalled he may delay the start of rises in the official cash rate if the Kiwi dollar stays high.30 Oct 08:50 PM
Banking and financeNew-home builds on holdOne of NZ's largest home builders says new loan restrictions have cost it 24 new-home builds in the first month alone - and it expects more as the policy bites.30 Oct 04:30 PM
Banking and financeBank agrees to revisit LVR if data shows up problemThe Reserve Bank yesterday confirmed it has agreed to re-examine its new mortgage lending restrictions if data shows they are crimping the supply of new homes.24 Oct 04:30 PM
Banking and financeTreasury suggests capital gains taxTreasury suggested introducing a capital gains tax and restrictions on foreign buyers as part of a long term prescription to curb house price increases, documents released today show.24 Oct 02:58 AM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar drops on China growth concernsThe New Zealand dollar was the worst performing currency overnight, as investors switched to so-called 'safe haven' assets.23 Oct 08:10 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar jumps on US jobs newsThe New Zealand dollar has jumped to its highest in more than five months.22 Oct 08:00 PM
TourismMigration climbs to 10-year highNew Zealand had its highest net gain of migrants in more than 10 years last month, as even fewer Kiwis left for Australia.20 Oct 10:50 PM
Banking and financeShutdown: Will the damage last?It's going to take a lot more political bungling to do any permanent damage to America's reputation or wreck its financial markets.17 Oct 07:40 PM
BusinessUS Senate votes to reopen governmentThe US Senate has passed legislation to avoid a threatened national default and end the 16-day partial government shutdown along the strict terms set by US President Barack Obama.17 Oct 12:42 AM
WorldUS House shutdown plan fails; now SenateTime growing desperately short, US Senate leaders took command of efforts to avert a Treasury default and end the partial government shutdown after a last big attempt by House Republicans abruptly collapsed.16 Oct 01:11 AM
