PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Reserve Bank boss isn't to blame for NZ's economic woesOPINION: 'Adrian Orr has been dealt a very bad hand.'19 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: The screeching U-turn that led to OCR cutOPINION: The economy is stuffed. House prices are going backwards.17 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPut on your dancing shoes PM, the rock star economy is back for an encoreThis week might have cemented a coalition victory at the election.16 Aug 05:00 PM
InflationFood price data: Cost of eating out spikes but fruit, vegetables and meat still fallingNew Selected Price Index offers insight into how inflation is tracking.15 Aug 12:42 AM
New Zealand'Complete and utter 180 u-turn': Mortgage relief for home owners in surprise OCR cutThe major banks immediately moved to slash mortgage rates after the OCR cut.14 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessPrime Minister Christopher Luxon and Finance Minister Nicola Willis on the lower OCRThe Reserve Bank has cut the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 5.25%. It is the first cut since March 2020.Watch14 Aug 06:59 AM
New ZealandOCR explained: What can we expect?It’s been called the "economists' super bowl", so will tomorrow’s OCR announcement and monetary policy statement deliver a touchdown, and what will it mean for you?Watch13 Aug 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessSmall business confidence hits reverse gear, economic pressures drive burnoutPost-Covid optimism gives way to declining confidence.12 Aug 03:30 AM
New ZealandNZ makes history and calls for tougher policies | Focus Morning Bulletin August 12In today's headlines with Wilhelmina Shrimpton, NZ’s history-making Olympics, ChCh cathedral blow for businesses and Wellington’s slow economic recovery.Watch11 Aug 08:13 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAnalysis: Why environment groups are accusing the Govt of a 'war on nature'Green groups say the Government is 'waging a war on nature'. What are their main gripes?11 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMark Lister: Did the Fed just make a policy mistake?OPINION: Policymakers need to ensure unemployment doesn’t rise too much.11 Aug 04:00 PM
LifestyleCrunching the numbers: How does a grocery shop compare to 2022?What happens when the price at the checkout keeps rising but your budget does not?10 Aug 03:05 AM
OpinionOpinion: Four reasons why selling part of Kiwibank could do more harm than goodOPINION: Any plans to part-privatise Kiwibank deserve close scrutiny.06 Aug 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumFreight and logisticsRed Sea turmoil impacts Kiwi shipping, Maersk warns of supply chain delaysTauranga and Auckland ports experience knock-on effects of Red Sea tension.06 Aug 01:27 AM
BusinessWhy stock markets are fallingRecession fears have sparked volatility in stock markets around the world.Watch05 Aug 11:55 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSimon Wilson: Nats conference hugs and kisses, silly statements and plan for better mathsOPINION: It was happy days for National over the weekend but is the party subtly changing?05 Aug 05:00 PM
Markets with MadisonUnwind incoming: How low will interest rates go?Don't expect a return to the era of cheap money.04 Aug 07:01 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Why do we accept the unacceptable?OPINION: A reader writes that people in power need to make changes.04 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteve Maharey: No amount of harassment, punishment will conjure up a jobOPINION: Compulsory seminars are seldom helpful — they serve mainly to humiliate.03 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeCrushing 4% rental yield gap largest in 15 years – but many investors undeterred'Rents are nowhere near enough to cover the mortgage for a typical debt-backed purchase.'30 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOpinion: Rate cuts are coming, here's what investors should doOPINION: The Reserve Bank would need to make a move soon, Mark Lister says.28 Jul 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall Business‘Not faring well’: Small business sales slump to lowest level since first Covid lockdownSmall businesses feel the brunt of consumers watching their wallets.24 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: The problem with the Government’s science and innovation policiesOPINION: Why does the Government care so little about innovation's economic potential?22 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDavid Lange: You cannot speak of NZ now without my involvement in what it has becomeREPRISED: A one-on-one interview with the incomparable David Lange.21 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Sell it before the bank does': The real reason more people are selling housesA 50% leap in houses listed for sale may be partly due to home loan pressure.21 Jul 06:30 AM
New ZealandOpinion: IT outage exposes vulnerabilities in global information ecosystemOPINION: Modern technology incidents paralyse the world in new and interesting ways.19 Jul 11:20 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: How Labour can get its groove back; when is this Govt responsible for economyOPINION: 'Next election, it’s quite likely a Labour and Green coalition.'18 Jul 05:00 PM
PoliticsJune-quarter beneficiary numbers break Covid recordMore than one in 10 adult New Zealanders is on a benefit.18 Jul 03:12 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Farewell to Norm Hewitt – rugby star and caring friendOPINION: 'I only met Norm once whilst working as CEO of SPCA Auckland.'17 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Rapidly rising': Kiwis face housing pain despite inflation dropFood prices have stabilised, but insurance, rates and rents are still “rising rapidly".17 Jul 07:09 AM
New Zealand“Untapped potential”: Golden triangle regions call for greater collaborationTe Waka and Priority One have written to the Government.16 Jul 06:30 PM
OpinionChlöe Swarbrick: Environment the obvious foundation for our economyOPINION: Economics as we know it can only happen within a conducive climate.16 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessMarkets with Madison: Overvalued?Tech stocks Nvidia and Apple have sent the Nasdaq to new heights this year. But some believe the optimism is overdone and a comedown is coming. Video / Cameron Pitney / GettyWatch14 Jul 07:00 PM
BusinessMarkets with Madison: Insurance riskInsurance premiums have doubled in the past decade, concerning the regulator. How are the major insurers actually assessing risk? Video / Cameron Pitney / NZ HeraldWatch11 Jul 07:00 PM