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RBNZ's tough talk on interest rates isn't a game, says deputy governor

Christian Hawkesby on why the RBNZ is leaning against markets pricing in rate cuts.

Christopher Niesche: Wannabe Aussie first home buyers sailing in troubled waters

OPINION: Why home ownership will increasingly be determined by who one's parents are.

Liam Dann: Brace yourself - big warning buried in the Reserve Bank statement

OPINION: Monetary policy takes time and the real pain of high rates is still to come.

Mass pre-Christmas job cuts expected at NZ food processing division

There are fears of 100-plus redundancies as Tomra cuts back its NZ operations.

Skin cancer clinic hit by property deals, falling patient numbers

Owners had a home but decided at the peak of the market to buy a lifestyle block.

Why Luxon needs more than public service, tax cuts to tame inflation

Fixing the economy won't be as easy as making a few cuts.

Editorial: New Govt can't let economy get lost in the coalition noise

OPINION: It's been a tumultuous start but it shouldn't forget why it won the election.

Tensions soothed? Luxon 'united' with Orr in inflation fight

Removing the Reserve Bank's employment target top of the Government's to-do list.

Liam Dann: Reserve Bank talks tough, pushes back on rate cut hype - will markets buy it?

With a hawkish tone, the RBNZ warned it's not the time to let up in the inflation fight.

This shop offering staff unlimited holidays and sick leave

No one has yet abused the unlimited annual leave, shop's managing director said.

Rodney Wayne fires up migration debate after hair salon troubles

The businessman says shambolic migration and makeshift salons have caused serious damage.

Liam Dann: Say cheese... how we’re winning the war on inflation

OPINION: All the news about inflation was good last week - but one product stands out.

Cooking the Books: What businesses need to know about a rough economy

If you think interest rates are hurting mortgage holders, it's even worse for businesses.

Leaving home: Record net migration loss as Kiwis fly away

Overall net migration gains also hit another record high, at 118,900 arrivals.

Liam Dann: New data reveals psychological turning point in inflation fight

Food prices fell in October, led by one culturally significant grocery item.

'Secrecy only benefits the employers': Should people's salaries be made public?

New figures show job listings featuring salaries have risen by about a third in a year.

What it’s really like to quit your job and travel with the family

One couple decided it was now or never.

Is remote work the answer to women's prayers, or a new 'mummy track'?

New York Times: Before the pandemic, women were more likely to choose flexible work.