PremiumPremiumSharesNZ sharemarket drops nearly 1% as recession deepens further than expectedNZ GDP falls 1% in September quarter; analysts expected 0.4% decline.19 Dec 05:11 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Don’t panic about worse-than-expected recessionOPINION: It was the worst recession since 1991 – but at least it is behind us.19 Dec 12:25 AM
GDP'Worst since 1991': NZ in deep recession after massive GDP fallGDP data for the third quarter shows a wipeout.19 Dec 12:24 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessUS dollar hits two-year high as Fed signals cautious rate cutsFinancial Time: US stocks drop as Fed signals cautious rate cuts; dollar surges.18 Dec 10:23 PM
BusinessUS Fed cuts rate by quarter-point in third straight reductionThe Federal Reserve’s favoured inflation measure has ticked higher in recent months.18 Dec 07:13 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Government’s austerity drive doesn’t apply to the richOPINION: 'Our leaders have abandoned the people who need them most.'18 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: The fiscal update is no Xmas present for the Govt – but signs of a slow recovery are thereOPINION: Overall, the signs for 2025 are more positive than negative.18 Dec 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessCurrent account deficit narrows as Kiwis import lessThe latest figures from Stats NZ show a modest improvement in the trade balance.17 Dec 10:29 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessProLink calls in liquidator, 190 laid off a week before Christmas'This is just so sad, just before Christmas' - liquidator Pritesh Patel on ProLink NZ.17 Dec 08:41 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsBarely alive in 2025: Treasury’s grim diagnosis Treasury shows the books will be in the red for the rest of the decade.17 Dec 01:47 AM
PoliticsGovernment's books in worse shape than expected, Finance minister tempers expectationsJenee Tibshraeny and Thomas Coughlan take a look at the treasury's updated economic forecast. Video / Mark MitchellWatch17 Dec 12:55 AM
EconomyNo surplus in sight: Creative accounting used to mask deterioration in Govt booksDebt issuance is expected to rise by more than expected.17 Dec 12:46 AM
BusinessMinimum wage rate to go up by 1.5% next year: Unions, EMA react'Unfair and unequal' or suitable for a sluggish economy?16 Dec 08:50 PM
New ZealandRise in salaries beating inflation, and sex crime cold case reopened | NZ Herald News UpdateAdvertised salaries are growing at a faster rate than inflation, and police have reopened a 2004 sex crime cold case. Video / NZ Herald, Getty ImagesWatch16 Dec 07:11 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessNational, local companies are creditors of Rotorua housing projectThe financier wants $28.2m; unsecured creditors are listed as being owed another $167,000.16 Dec 06:33 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Low point' – new data to confirm NZ back in recessionData due this Thursday will update the nation's third-quarter economic performance.16 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWill Govt 'shift goalposts' on surplus, 2025 cuts details revealedMinisters have looked at changing the surplus measure and have begun 2025 cuts programme.16 Dec 04:00 PM
BusinessFruit and veges get cheaper but domestic airfares go upThose flying overseas had it better than domestic travellers.15 Dec 11:21 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessDu Val court hearing pencilled inJudge this week will be considering PwC’s application for information in the case.15 Dec 09:58 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyFlorida funder loaned $28.2m to Rotorua housing projectLiquidator expects no loss to customers.15 Dec 08:44 PM
New ZealandReport reveals the sectors driving rise in Bay's economic rankingThere's evidence some are bucking national trends.15 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumGDPHow many years will NZ be in deficit? Treasury to reveal updated forecastWill spending cuts alone get the books back into surplus?15 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te PouShane 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.14 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Last blast of economic news to offer no tidings of comfort or joyOPINION: Economy watchers will have to wait a little longer for the silly season14 Dec 04:00 PM
BusinessAnother annual record for departures from New ZealandNew migration data from Stats NZ shows downward trend maybe stabilising13 Dec 12:39 AM
BusinessNasdaq surges above 20,000 after US inflation data matches estimatesAmerican and European stock markets mostly rose.12 Dec 03:48 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessReceivers, liquidator in charge of Rotorua's Mountview Green final stagesReceiver says 22 homes completed, not settled; 20 more in various stages of construction.11 Dec 08:02 PM
New ZealandAir NZ drops several Northland flights, raising connectivity concernsAir NZ cuts flights to Kerikeri and Whangārei, raising concerns over Northland's economy.11 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRyan BridgeRyan Bridge: Poll bump shows David Seymour's Treaty strategy is workingOPINION: In NZ we’ve had two years of per capita recession and we’re absolutely sick of it10 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyNgāti Whātua Ōrākei commercial asset values drop to $1.47bCEO: 'A relatively modest decline on paper in the value of our investment portfolio.'09 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFrom first to fourth on scoreboard for economic activity and growthConstruction sector was the primary cause for positional drop.08 Dec 11:23 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailSmall businesses share predictions for Christmas spendingHoliday park's reservations might be a sign of slightly sunnier outlook.08 Dec 09:52 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessDonald Trump says he will not remove Jay Powell from Fed before term endsFinancial Times: President-elect also won’t rule out higher inflation from his tariffs.08 Dec 07:32 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Don't let Auckland Airport proceeds become council piggy bankOPINION: 'Is NZ a First World country? I wonder.'08 Dec 04:00 PM