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Why Kiwi businesses are cautiously optimistic about the future

This year, 52% of businesses plan to increase investment, up from 46% last year.

South Island's largest supermarket to open early and under $50m

The store, at 8100sq m, is the largest retail outlet in the South Island.

Reserve Bank blocks media from talk by OCR committee member Prasanna Gai

The Reserve Bank says no new information was disclosed in the speech.

Liam Dann: We need to fix the human-shaped hole in our economy

OPINION: The flow of humans across our border is one of the big variables in our economy.

Fran O'Sullivan: Luxon faces high-stakes balancing act on global stage

PM Christopher Luxon will meet Xi Jinping in Beijing before attending the Nato summit.

Matthew Hooton: Luxon’s China and Nato scheduling dilemma

OPINION: PM faces a choice between democratic friends and “awful foursome".

Final big bank drops home loan rates after OCR cut

Westpac announced changes to its six-month and one-year rates today.

Cautious spending: Card data shows dip in retail sales for May

Economist Satish Ranchhod says retail spending likely to remain 'soft for a while'.

Reserve Bank admits 'regret' over handling of Orr's resignation after Willis criticism

The bank's chair has apparently acknowledged it could have done better.

New, never-lived-in Auckland apartment project up for mortgagee sale

WFT Finance brought in a subcontractor to finish the apartments before calling Colliers.

Another major bank cuts mortgage and deposit rates in NZ

But it isn't matching other banks which are offering 4.89% over 18 months.

NZ's power system well-placed for winter - analyst

Lake levels are close to average, easing fears of a power shortage.

‘Things are going to get less predictable’ - ANZ geopolitical expert

Cameron Mitchell on the trade war risk and how to live with uncertainty.

Trump, tariffs and world turmoil

Cameron Mitchell, Head of Geopolitical Risk, ANZ discussing Trump and tariffs and world turmoil with Liam Dann. Video \ Jason Dorday

Liam Dann: Cheer up, Kiwis - and go shopping

OPINION: Uncertainty about employment is making people scared to spend on themselves.

First look at $1b warehouse hub by James Kirkpatrick Group

Heir's vision becomes a reality: 'Dad wanted this to be the best' – James Kirkpatrick jnr.

Public in the dark over Adrian Orr's resignation, as RBNZ delays information release

Assistant governors hired by Orr depart amid the Reserve Bank's restructuring.

'Completely dysfunctional': Turmoil within PNG's anti-corruption agency

Leadership tensions hamper PNG's anti-corruption body, ICAC.