PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: RBNZ needs to cut interest rates further and fasterOPINION: The only certainty around the economic direction right now is uncertainty.19 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomy'Overstaffed': Two Reserve Bank assistant governors quit amid restructureDepartures following Adrian Orr's shock resignation as governor. 17 Apr 06:00 PM
BusinessAnnual inflation up to 2.5% New CPI data shows rents drove an increase in inflation.16 Apr 10:52 PM
WorldFed chief warns Trump's tariffs could stoke inflation, hurt growthNasdaq slides 4.5% after Powell's warning.16 Apr 06:52 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessNew inflation data due today: Are prices on the rise again?Global tariff turmoil is making the inflation outlook more uncertain.16 Apr 04:01 PM
BusinessGloomy forecast: ANZ sees OCR falling to 2.5% as recovery faltersGDP growth will be weaker as confidence weakens, ANZ economists say.16 Apr 12:50 AM
PremiumPremiumEconomyInside Economics: Measuring tariff turmoil uncertainty... plus inflation risksLiam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news15 Apr 09:00 PM
InflationFood prices jump 3.5% in MarchGrocery prices increased 0.9%, with chocolate and yoghurt leading the rise.14 Apr 11:42 PM
PremiumPremiumGDP'Good sense of optimism': SMEs lead NZ's economic upswing'First time in 5 years we’ve had a positive swing on sentiment.'13 Apr 07:00 PM
Official Cash RateReserve Bank cuts OCR by 25 basis points to 3.5%, banks trim floating home loan ratesThe RBNZ says it has scope to lower OCR further as effect of US tariffs become clearer. 09 Apr 02:12 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Big OCR call today as tariff turmoil threatens NZ recoveryUS trade policy may force a rethink on how low the OCR has to go.08 Apr 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAmid tariff turmoil, will the Reserve Bank cut again?The RBNZ is due to make its first rate call since Adrian Orr's departure.07 Apr 02:52 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: NZ must hold its nerve amid the tariff turmoilOPINION: Our economy faces yet another challenge to fragile recovery hopes.05 Apr 07:59 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness‘Manageable’ impact: NZ faces $900m hit from US tariffsWeaker global demand is likely to depress commodity prices, says Westpac's Kelly Eckhold.03 Apr 03:35 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessCrane numbers down 15% nationally with sharper drop in Auckland'This is not surprising given the ongoing issues in the market' - Steve Gracey of RLB.03 Apr 01:02 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannInside Economics: Could Trump tariffs mean lower OCR, plus why house prices are just ‘plodding’OPINION: Liam Dann takes a deep dive into the week's economic news.01 Apr 08:00 PM
BusinessANZ Business Outlook: Slowly improving but it ‘isn’t easy’Business confidence is steady but inflation pressures have risen, an ANZ survey says. 31 Mar 12:50 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyNot so clever: Fletcher Building’s prefab house-building factory to shutThe $15m factory, which has 35 workers, will close by June 30.30 Mar 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessASB: ‘If economic recoveries are cars – New Zealand is more Prius than Ferrari’An ASB economist outlines the 'good, the bad and the ugly' of the recovery.30 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: If this is a recovery, why does it feel so bad?OPINION: We're out of recession but consumer confidence has slumped again.22 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessHave we escaped recession? Experts on what to expect this week"The economy is climbing out of a deep hole" - ANZ economists16 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Can the economy recover in time to save Luxon?OPINION: Economists say the recovery is under way but the public aren't feeling it yet.15 Mar 04:00 PM
InflationFood price dip in February fuelled by fruit and veges but butter prices shoot upCan't believe it's not cheaper butter? Price rise data revealed.13 Mar 11:29 PM
BusinessStocks advance on US inflation slowing, Ukraine ceasefire planAnnual US consumer inflation slowed slightly to 2.8% in February.12 Mar 07:46 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Adrian Orr was never boring - perhaps that was his biggest problemOPINION: Orr leaves in a political climate unsuited to his style.08 Mar 04:00 PM
BusinessWhy filling the petrol tank is about to get cheaper for KiwisSlower global growth is suppressing oil prices which should flow to the local pump prices.06 Mar 12:10 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMarket Watch: The good news/bad news scenario for the dollar and interest ratesLiam Dann and Pie Funds chief investment office Mike Taylor analyse the market outlook02 Mar 08:31 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Why I’m cheering the AI boom ... and three tips for surviving itFor many workers, it's getting hard to know what's worse, a tech wreck or tech success.01 Mar 11:12 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessInside Economics: Why US dollars still rule the world...and what’s up with the price of cheese Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the latest economic news.25 Feb 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Economic recovery has begun. Here’s what the new normal looks likeHistory suggests only a short window before the next black swan event rattles our economy.22 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Govt must listen to RBNZ call for better economic statisticsOPINION: Failure to accurately record economic progress can have costly consequences.20 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessLandlord with quarter-kilometre downtown tower plans pushes up profitNew leases in 1HY25 were 22.8% above previous contract rents, company said.19 Feb 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness‘Customers have less money’ - SkyCity chief on downgrade of full-year profitCasino company had to spend more money than anticipated in Australia, CEO says.19 Feb 09:56 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessReserve Bank on track for ‘more cuts sooner’ but reduces forecast for house pricesThe RBNZ warned of uncertainty around US tariffs and geopolitical events.19 Feb 04:35 AM