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Citizens of India, the Philippines, China, Fiji and South Africa drove net migration gain.
Brace for economic slowdown, no recession but lower growth for longer - NZIER
This Thursday's GDP data may stay positive but the outlook is far from upbeat.
Reserve Bank would think twice before removing LVR mortgage restrictions again
Regulator makes case for introduction of debt-to-income restrictions.
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Liam Dann: Cheaper petrol a reminder we’re not stuck in a 1970s inflation flashback
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Error in coalition agreement causes confusion around contractors' rights
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Standoff: Yawning interest rate gap opens up between Reserve Bank and market
A standoff between the money market and the Reserve Bank could mean lower mortgage rates.
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Market Watch: Is the inflation war won? US investors think so
Reserve Bank has done its best to distance New Zealand from US inflation optimism.
RBNZ's tough talk on interest rates isn't a game, says deputy governor
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Liam Dann: Brace yourself - big warning buried in the Reserve Bank statement
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Mass pre-Christmas job cuts expected at NZ food processing division
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Skin cancer clinic hit by property deals, falling patient numbers
Owners had a home but decided at the peak of the market to buy a lifestyle block.
Why Luxon needs more than public service, tax cuts to tame inflation
Fixing the economy won't be as easy as making a few cuts.
Editorial: New Govt can't let economy get lost in the coalition noise
OPINION: It's been a tumultuous start but it shouldn't forget why it won the election.
Tensions soothed? Luxon 'united' with Orr in inflation fight
Removing the Reserve Bank's employment target top of the Government's to-do list.
Liam Dann: Reserve Bank talks tough, pushes back on rate cut hype - will markets buy it?
With a hawkish tone, the RBNZ warned it's not the time to let up in the inflation fight.
Orr's OCR surprise: Why cuts might not start until mid-2025
The Reserve Bank warned that inflation remained too high.
OCR announcement: Has inflation cooled off enough?
Capacity pressures easing as higher interest rates dampen demand.
Woman accused of threatening to kill top architecture firm staff appears in court
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OCR announcement: How long should you fix your mortgage for?
Experts share how they'd structure their mortgages.
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Liam Dann: The big divide that will drive conflict in the new Govt
OPINION: Christopher Luxon has done well to find much common ground but a big gap remains.
What the coalition deal means for the economy
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NZ dollar goes digital in new stablecoin
Easy Crypto beats the RBNZ to the punch and aims to increase crypto uptake.
This shop offering staff unlimited holidays and sick leave
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Rodney Wayne fires up migration debate after hair salon troubles
The businessman says shambolic migration and makeshift salons have caused serious damage.
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Cooking the Books: What businesses need to know about a rough economy
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