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Shane Te Pou: Taxing wealth to fix health should be Labour’s vision

OPINION: Labour’s best chance of success lies in offering a bold, progressive vision.

Public sector wages growing faster than private sector

Around 18,500 public servants received a pay rise in the quarter.

Japan government to unveil $238 billion stimulus

Once a tech leader, Japan has missed out on some important recent developments.

Where are NZ's most undervalued houses?

Some regions had 'a dead cat bounce' and others might be overdue for a resurgence.

Markets with Madison: Resene Paint

Resene Paints has been the business of colour for 78 years. But the family-owned business is now struggling to make a margin. Video / Mark Mitchell

Editorial: Why we need to look past a 'survive till 25' mentality

Economic recovery is coming but won't solve structural problems.

'We’re not going to be a slave to a surplus' - Associate Finance Minister

Expectations tempered around return to surplus in 2027/28.

Government policies dragging out recession, economists say

Slashing budget deficit, reducing public debt making things worse, group says.

Opinion: 'Missing in action' - Finance Minister Nicola Willis' first-year report card

OPINION: Willis has sent no clear message to the markets that hers is a Govt of low taxes.

Liam Dann: You’ll soon pay more for a block of cheese - and it’s good news

OPINION: Dairy prices and growing conditions are lining up to give the economy a boost.

The Kiwi landscaping business sold to a Japanese billionaire investor

Scott Humphreys started the company with a wheelbarrow and a station wagon.

'Easy sales are not there any more' - liquidator of Chch real estate office

Head office had terminated arrangements with agency for non-payment of fees - liquidator.

Matthew Hooton: Willis ready to take on banks to boost productivity

OPINION: Economic and fiscal forecasts demand more aggressive reform.

Food prices fall in October but milk and butter on the rise

Fruit prices go bananas but vegetable costs plummet.

Are tech companies banks' biggest competitors? ASB CEO thinks so

Debate rages over who should capitalise tech companies.

Headed for Oz: Kiwi departures continue to set new records

New data from Stats NZ show New Zealand's net migration gain is falling fast.

Taxes to tariffs: What could the US economy look like under Trump?

How much sway does one political leader have over the economy?

Editorial: More Kiwis out of work – cost of Adrian Orr's inflation war becomes clear

OPINION: Jobless should remain front of mind when the RBNZ meets about possible rate cuts.