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National, local companies are creditors of Rotorua housing project
The financier wants $28.2m; unsecured creditors are listed as being owed another $167,000.
'Low point' – new data to confirm NZ back in recession
Data due this Thursday will update the nation's third-quarter economic performance.
Will Govt 'shift goalposts' on surplus, 2025 cuts details revealed
Ministers have looked at changing the surplus measure and have begun 2025 cuts programme.
Fruit and veges get cheaper but domestic airfares go up
Those flying overseas had it better than domestic travellers.
Du Val court hearing pencilled in
Judge this week will be considering PwC’s application for information in the case.
Florida funder loaned $28.2m to Rotorua housing project
Liquidator expects no loss to customers.
Report reveals the sectors driving rise in Bay's economic ranking
There's evidence some are bucking national trends.
How many years will NZ be in deficit? Treasury to reveal updated forecast
Will spending cuts alone get the books back into surplus?
Shane Te Pou: See this Govt for what it is - NZ's not getting 'back on track'
OPINION: On almost every indicator, things are heading in the wrong direction.
Liam Dann: Last blast of economic news to offer no tidings of comfort or joy
OPINION: Economy watchers will have to wait a little longer for the silly season
Another annual record for departures from New Zealand
New migration data from Stats NZ shows downward trend maybe stabilising
Nasdaq surges above 20,000 after US inflation data matches estimates
American and European stock markets mostly rose.
Receivers, liquidator in charge of Rotorua's Mountview Green final stages
Receiver says 22 homes completed, not settled; 20 more in various stages of construction.
Air NZ drops several Northland flights, raising connectivity concerns
Air NZ cuts flights to Kerikeri and Whangārei, raising concerns over Northland's economy.
Ryan Bridge: Poll bump shows David Seymour's Treaty strategy is working
OPINION: In NZ we’ve had two years of per capita recession and we’re absolutely sick of it
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei commercial asset values drop to $1.47b
CEO: 'A relatively modest decline on paper in the value of our investment portfolio.'
From first to fourth on scoreboard for economic activity and growth
Construction sector was the primary cause for positional drop.
Small businesses share predictions for Christmas spending
Holiday park's reservations might be a sign of slightly sunnier outlook.
Donald Trump says he will not remove Jay Powell from Fed before term ends
Financial Times: President-elect also won’t rule out higher inflation from his tariffs.
Letters: Don't let Auckland Airport proceeds become council piggy bank
OPINION: 'Is NZ a First World country? I wonder.'
Liam Dann: Reliance on ‘bank of mum and dad' a worrying trend for NZ
How do we stop economic inequality from becoming ever more entrenched?
Niven Winchester: How Trump's trade tariffs will hurt – and help – New Zealand
OPINION: Trump's stated tariffs would reduce NZ exports to the US by two-thirds.
US stocks surge to records on tech gains, Fed rate cut hopes
Even strange behaviour in South Korea and France doesn't dent Wall St optimism.
NZ house values fall for ninth consecutive month, unsold Auckland stock swells
Market in a holding pattern, not falling to any significant extent but not rising either.
Ryan Bridge: Some Covid lockdowns went too long, vaccine mandates went too far
OPINION: As social beings, we struggled to allow for differences of opinion and thought.
Simon Bridges: We must act now to fix our broken energy sector
OPINION: To put it simply, the sector is broken, with weak competition.
PM says economy is 'turning a corner' but unemployment a 'particular concern'
Jobseeker numbers have swelled to 65,000 above Christopher Luxon's target.
Jenée Tibshraeny: There's only so much low interest rates can do to fire up the economy
OPINION: The RBNZ believes there's less room to cut rates without reigniting inflation.
New home building consents fell in October
Major fall in Wellington's new home consents, but other regions also took hits.
VW's German workers to strike from Monday
The crisis-wracked car titan has been locked in bitter talks with unions.
Mark Lister: Santa rally in 2024? US stocks soar as optimism builds
OPINION: US shares rise 27% in 2024; Santa rally expected amid strong earnings.
Liam Dann: RBNZ's grim warning as productivity woes come to a head
OPINION: New Zealand faces a future of slow and low GDP growth on its current path.