PremiumPremiumEmploymentWhy being honest is the key to better wellbeing at workCommunication and feedback are central to feeling valued and happy in the workplace.30 Apr 12:00 AM
InflationAuckland rents up 5.6%, NZ rents up 8.3%Rising immigration and more students cited as driving factors.29 Apr 10:58 PM
EmploymentAverage household living cost surged 6.2 per cent in yearHousehold inflation is well above consumer price inflation, and there's one major culprit.28 Apr 11:11 PM
InflationEconomist says interest rate cuts might have to wait until 2025Inflation is not falling as quickly as economists expected.28 Apr 11:03 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentUnemployment set to rise - but by how much?Labour market data for the first quarter is due on Wednesday.28 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Recession message finally hits homeOPINION: More than two years after interest rates started rising, Kiwis are downbeat.27 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBruce CotterillBruce Cotterill: After six months is the Government on the right track?OPINION: Momentum is on the rise, but plenty more to do.26 Apr 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentUS wants allies to cut chip-related China exports amid Huawei alarmFinancial Times: Washington urges three countries to tighten supply of tools and tech.25 Apr 11:03 PM
InflationUS growth slowed sharply last quarterBusinesses cutting back, surge in imports curtail US GDP growth.25 Apr 07:23 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Unemployment rate puts economic gloom in perspectiveEDITORIAL: New unemployment figures are to be released next week.25 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann's Inside Economics: NZ’s productivity ranking, how we compare with SingaporeLiam Dann answers reader questions and digs through the week's economic news.23 Apr 09:00 PM
EconomyNZ's productivity crisis: What's to blame and how can we fix it?New Zealand’s low productivity has been a bugbear for economists and politicians for years22 Apr 05:00 PM
EmploymentPublic sector leads slowdown in March hiring activityData from Seek shows job ad volumes continue to fall, albeit at a slower rate in March.22 Apr 05:00 PM
InflationCooking the Books: The tricks to living a good life for lessBoujee on a budget? Absolutely possible.21 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Inflation is not done yet, but there is some cause for hopeOPINION: Non-tradable inflation still worries economists.18 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Government’s savings programme half-hearted, poorly targetedOPINION: With the dire need to cut costs, agencies should have to justify why they exist.18 Apr 05:00 PM
GDPTough economy for another 12 months, warns economist'There is little sign from the Reserve Bank of any relief this year.'18 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateLiam Dann: Why the big fall in inflation isn’t as good as it looks (and is Taylor Swift to blame?)Westpac economists highlight the Swiftflation effect, BNZ urges RBNZ to shake it off.17 Apr 04:40 AM
InflationInflation falls to lowest rate since June 2021 - annual rate now 4 per centInflation falls in March quarter.16 Apr 10:45 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannInside Economics: Is Nicola Willis in danger of doing a 'Liz Truss'?Liam Dann answers reader questions and digs through the week's economic news.16 Apr 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyHouse sales, listings up, but should you sell now or wait?Be cool-headed, economist advises sellers as more homes go on the market.16 Apr 12:34 AM
PremiumPremiumEconomyNZ an export economy? We still have a way to go - reportNZ needs to earn more from exports to meet Kiwis' expectations of the standard of living.15 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyKiwis departing in record numbers but net migration gain remains highNew data shows movement both in and out of the country is running hot.14 Apr 11:38 PM
PremiumPremiumInflationHow far has inflation fallen? Economists place their betsQuarterly Consumer Price Index data will give us a read on the inflation fight.14 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWhen should you pay off the mortgage, and when should you invest?OPINION: There are advantages and disadvantages regarding this perennial question.14 Apr 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Brace yourself, this week’s job-cut headlines are just the beginningUnemployment remains low by historic standards but job losses still hurt.13 Apr 05:03 PM
PremiumPremiumEmployment'They're trying to stamp us out': Recruitment start-up in battle with Trade MeTrade Me is taking legal action over an Auckland grandmother's tradie recruitment website.12 Apr 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumGDPFruit and veges lead the way as food prices continue to fallLatest Stats NZ data show fruit and vege prices fell 13.3 per cent over the past year.11 Apr 11:52 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyDo we need to borrow more to pay for tax cuts?An economist says new spending is debt-funded while we're in deficit.11 Apr 02:51 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateInflation under control by end of the year says RBNZ, market prices in first rate cut by AugustNo change for OCR but economists warn RBNZ tone remains 'hawkish'.10 Apr 05:19 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannInside Economics: Why are falling prices bad news? And the RBNZ’s plan to save cashOPINION: Liam Dann answers your questions on the quirks and intricacies of economics.09 Apr 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKate MacNamaraPublic Purse: Planned cuts to public service won't even wind back last six months of expansionOPINION: Eight new agencies across the public service helped fuel record staffing levels.08 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateMarket close: NZ stocks slip again before OCR call, US inflation dataThe New Zealand sharemarket was lower for the seventh time in eight trading days.08 Apr 06:24 AM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentSasha Borissenko: How Brooke van Velden is making her mark on employment lawWhy the Uber case was a huge employment protection win for the underdog.07 Apr 03:00 AM
