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Adrian Orr speech on Māori world view draws critics

Act leader David Seymour says Adrian Orr's speech is 'galling' in a cost-of-living crisis.

The 4-day work week myth - and why NZ risks being 'left behind'

The way we work is set to evolve quickly in the coming years.

Food price surge: Fruit and vege costs spike by whopping 10 per cent

Big rise in food prices means higher inflation and more interest rate hikes are likely.

Job ads rise to new record, applications slump

Job vacancy listings in May were up 15 per cent on the same time last year.

'Crazy': The Great Resignation 'tidal wave' hits NZ - what it means for workers

Increased staff turnover is driving workplace change.

Bitcoin has reached new low and is still sinking, experts warn

Bitcoin has reached new low yet hasn't hit anywhere near rock bottom, experts warn.

Reserve Bank called on to cut NZ's money supply - fast

Rodney Jones on how reducing NZ's money supply is key to curbing inflation.

Sasha Borissenko: A look at prisoners' rights - and earnings

OPINION: There have been moves to raise the minimum wage for prisoners.

Liam Dann: Why interest rates will likely go up to 7%

Where are interest rates headed? And how worried should we be about the economy?

Analyst forecasts 18% house price drop

New Zealand house prices could fall from a national average of $905,000 to $740,000.

Brian Fallow: Immigration - how many's a crowd?

Try thinking about how many migrants NZ can absorb, new report urges

Grant Robertson satisfied with flexibility of RBNZ's dual mandate

The Finance Minister comments on the monetary policy remit review that is underway.

Revealed: The rates at which banks are testing mortgage applicants

Rates banks stress test mortgage applicants climbing.

Are the Reserve Bank's inflation and employment targets fit for purpose?

Reserve Bank launches five-yearly review of its monetary policy remit.

Roger Partridge: Fair Pay Agreement reform remains a lemon

The FPA Bill threatens the prosperity of everyone except the unions.

RBNZ: 'We're aiming to get inflation back into its box, while engineering a soft landing'

Reserve Bank's aggressive OCR outlook its 'best estimate'.

Revealed: The number of Kiwi businesses that would pay a cyber ransom

PLUS: How the crypto crash is affecting hackers' behaviour.

Fuel prices unlikely to ease as cost of importing petrol hits record high

The record high cost of importing petrol is causing pain at the pump.