New ZealandNZ housing affordability best since pre-Covid, report findsLower mortgage rates and steady income growth have helped improve housing affordability.27 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyThe CBD retail area with the highest percentage of empty shops in NZYet the 13% is an improvement on last year, when a startling 16.5% of shops were empty.27 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWestpac CEO Catherine McGrath on responsibility, resilience and riskLiam Dann chats to the woman in the top job at Westpac NZ since 2021.Watch27 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Live: Finance Minister Nicola Willis announces next steps for supermarket competitionNicola Willis announces next steps for supermarket competitionWatch27 Aug 12:50 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannInside Economics: Believe it or not, butter prices are falling - just not for you (yet)Analysis: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news26 Aug 10:15 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyAuckland 56-level tower scheme to include hotel: Precinct PropertiesPlans for 'capital recycling': sell part or all of the new PwC Tower in Commercial Bay.26 Aug 09:40 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailTech Insider: 'Mario' fronts on 'tough decisions' at Mighty Ape after Kong-sized write-down, talks up new feature'It's like buying at the top of the housing market.'26 Aug 01:08 AM
OpinionGenerate Wealth Weekly: The case for higher-risk funds in retirementOPINION: Are Kiwis too cautious too soon with their investment plans?25 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyWealthy Auckland suburb getting new McDonald's with 24/7 drive-through'We have identified a site for a freestanding restaurant.' - McDonald's Simon Kenny25 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessRetail sales better than expected in June quarter Overall growth was modest but suggested the sector may be turning a corner.25 Aug 04:58 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailMighty Ape suffers King Kong-sized write-down after disastrous site upgradeMighty Ape's holiday revenue plunged 22.1% to A$30m after site issues.25 Aug 04:34 AM
Banking and financeReserve Bank bows to Govt's wishes - proposes loosening bank capital rulesProposed changes aren't expected to fix the sluggish economy.24 Aug 11:19 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeReserve Bank doubles Auckland office space just as staff redundancies hitThe bank plans to cut 142 roles, including 35 currently vacant positions.24 Aug 10:13 PM
PremiumPremiumRoyalsHow Marama Royal is leading Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei to new heightsNgāti Whātua Ōrākei's assets have risen from $631m in 2014 to $1.53b last year.24 Aug 12:00 AM
Banking and financeBanking competition inquiry: MPs struggle to identify silver bullet solutionsMajor work on loosening capital rules and part-privatising Kiwibank already under way. 22 Aug 01:52 AM
AucklandVet practice receives 400 applications for receptionist jobUnemployment recently rose to 5.2% in the three months ended June.21 Aug 10:25 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisJenée TibshraenyRace for Reserve Bank governorship heats up – who are the contenders? There are numerous other candidates he believes should be fairly assessed for the role.21 Aug 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Reserve Bank and polls give Luxon a reprieveOPINION: Westpac speculates tax cuts could be back on the Government’s agenda.21 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumProperty'Actively looking to sell' – SkyCity CEO on dash for cashPlans are advanced to sell two big assets as well as the capital raise: is $490m possible?21 Aug 03:00 AM
Property'Delayed economic recovery in NZ' – SkyCity CEO on 42% profit drop$200m of asset sales also identified: Carparks in Auckland as well as 99 Albert St.20 Aug 09:16 PM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsSpark trading at ‘deep discount’ - analystReactions to the telco's full-year result, new five-year plan.20 Aug 05:00 PM
Interest ratesBanks start dropping mortgage, savings rates after OCR cutThe Reserve Bank today cut the Official Cash Rate from 3.25% to 3%, suggested more on way.20 Aug 07:05 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateTwo more rate cuts to come: RBNZ to the rescue as recovery stallsA gloomy economic outlook's convinced the RBNZ to lower its expected interest rate track.20 Aug 05:00 AM
Business Reserve Bank cuts Official Cash Rate to 3%The cut of 25bps comes after NZ’s economic recovery stalled in the second quarter. 20 Aug 02:09 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyThree achievements for Fletcher Building: Andrew Reding'It's a very patchy, volatile market' – Fletcher's Andrew Reding.20 Aug 12:43 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Labour's silence a strategy for winning, not governingOPINION: National can't run on its own record, but has nothing to attack Labour on.20 Aug 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannInside Economics: The RBNZ’s dilemma – a two-speed economy and a one-speed OCRANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.19 Aug 06:00 PM
Personal FinanceTower does more risk-based pricing - targets properties vulnerable to slips and sea surgesAround 10% of the insurer's customers will face a median rise of $230 a year.19 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyConstruction sector loses 16,000 jobs in two yearsNew report says the sector employed 310,000 people in 2024 but that has fallen to 294,000.19 Aug 12:00 AM
EnergyLevelling the field: Measures promise more choices in electricity marketThe Electricity Authority plans three interventions to boost competition in the market.18 Aug 11:28 PM
EnergyMercury's profit plunges to $1m amid tough power conditionsTough power generating conditions hit Mercury's earnings in the June year. 18 Aug 10:15 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisJenée TibshraenyHigher taxes, deeper spending cuts: What's coming as NZ's economy suffers from long CovidSome tough political choices will need to be made.18 Aug 05:00 PM
EconomyNZ debt nears $1 trillion — Is it too late to pay off?NZ Herald business editor-at-large Liam Dann joins us to delve into our Nation of Debt.Watch18 Aug 05:00 PM
