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The US Dairy Export Council is flagging more Downunder competition in important markets.
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Liam Dann: Economic recovery has begun. Here’s what the new normal looks like
History suggests only a short window before the next black swan event rattles our economy.
Steven Joyce: Three reasons for renewed economic optimism in NZ
Challenges remain but there are bright spots.
Ayrburn owner Winton Land suffers profit drop
Luxury developer says downturn has been more severe and prolonged than expected.
Pip Thompson: There’s life after 5pm - Hawke’s Bay needs to wake up
Our towns so quickly turn into ghost towns, with limited options for locals and visitors.
Stock Takes: Focus turns to second half after RBNZ rate cut
Focus has turned to those companies who will benefit from this week's RBNZ rate cut.
Editorial: Govt must listen to RBNZ call for better economic statistics
OPINION: Failure to accurately record economic progress can have costly consequences.
Matthew Hooton: Interest rate forecasts great news for National re-election
OPINION: Risks remain if interest rates start rising again in election year.
Trump car tariff threat puts pressure on stock markets
Global stocks were under pressure after Trump broadened his tariff threats.
‘Customers have less money’ - SkyCity chief on downgrade of full-year profit
Casino company had to spend more money than anticipated in Australia, CEO says.
SkyCity group profit down 73%
Casino, entertainment and hotel giant explains how market treated it.
Editorial: Alarming numbers of young Kiwis leaving – will they ever come home?
OPINION: Latest migration stats show concerning brain drain trends.
‘Black hole’: Crown quitting 109 new homes underwritten by KiwiBuild
First home buyers did not snap up these 109 homes: now we the taxpayers have bought them.
Reserve Bank on track for ‘more cuts sooner’ but reduces forecast for house prices
The RBNZ warned of uncertainty around US tariffs and geopolitical events.
Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr explains today's OCR decision
Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr explained what the decision to cut the OCR by 50 base points means for New Zealanders. Video / RBNZ
Watch: Reserve Bank Governor speaks after OCR cut, major banks lower lending rates
The Reserve Bank is now offering a fresh take on where the economy is headed.
What does today's OCR announcement mean?
Business Editor-at-Large Liam Dann explains the decision the Reserve Bank has made in today's change to the Official Cash Rate. Video / Cameron Pitney
‘Market turned down more quickly ... deeply’: Fletcher CEO on climbing losses
New CEO steps in as losses climb further: what next for the giant Australasian business?
Fletcher Building's half-year loss climbs to $134m
Intense competitive forces, slowing of demand influence result.
Economists confident in 50-point OCR put and 10-step energy plan proposal | NZ Herald News Update
Economists confident in 50-point OCR cut, 10-step energy plan proposal, and possible cuts to university funding.
Simon Bridges: Unlock energy to unlock growth
OPINION: It is more than 25 years since the last major reform of the electricity sector.
Does uncertainty harm the economy? Business leaders are about to find out
New York Times: The US economy is about to test this.
Bank moves on interest rate cuts ahead of OCR decision
The move comes ahead of a potential rate cut tomorrow from the Reserve Bank.
OCR preview: Big cut coming this week - but how low will rates go?
A 50-basis-point cut this week is near certain but the longer-term track is hard to pick.
Freightways eyes trans-Tasman growth “if it fits right”
A solid HY25 result in a moribund economy.
Losing our young people: New stats reveal age of Kiwis leaving the country
The new data show 47,100 Kiwis departed in 2024, the largest number ever recorded.
Tourism numbers well up last year but still below pre-Covid levels
The data emerged soon after a new bid to lure foreign visitors.
Liam Dann: Could Trumponomics ruin plans for a rate cut recovery?
Local food prices are rising again and US trade policy threatens to lift global inflation.
Bruce Cotterill: Time for decisive action to get NZ back on track
Opinion: Why NZ's growth agenda is too slow for urgent challenges.
Opinion: Can PM grow his way out of a buyer’s remorse election?
OPINION: The coalition has had one of the most torrid weeks since it took office.
Kinleith Mill job cuts decision looms for 230 workers
Workers were called to an open-air meeting at 8.30am in Tokoroa.