Economists are right when they say that people respond to incentives, and teachers are no different, but the responses aren't always the ones we'd want.

Know yourself and understand your environment.

The BNZ-REINZ Residential Market Survey for May shows record highs in the net percentage of real estate agents who see prices rising.

New Zealand food prices fell in April as consumers paid less for soft drinks and supermarket shopping.

Latest property stats show the number of sales eased in April, with prices down slightly from the month before.

The Reserve Bank's view that the kiwi dollar is set to keep falling has reduced prospects of a cut in an official cash rate, economists say.

The Reserve Bank expects global reinsurers to pass on their mounting cost of the Canterbury earthquakes to their customers, with another round of hikes to their premiums.

It should be funded from within the industry, not subsidised by ratepayers.