PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Why does talking about economic recovery make some people so angry?OPINION: An economy that is in recovery does not necessarily imply a healthy economy.21 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: New Zealand's fiscal 'directors' are sailing us towards a debt reckoningOPINION: An ageing population is driving faster growth in health and super costs.20 Feb 08:00 PM
EmploymentInfrawork sold to Australian recruiter PeopleIN in $56m transtasman dealInfrawork includes Extrastaff, Visahub and Manila-based Sky Bourne International.20 Feb 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumInterest ratesWhy banks now have room to trim some fixed mortgage ratesWhich rates are most likely to be cut?20 Feb 03:56 AM
PremiumPremiumProperty'Subdued economic environment' – Winton Land half-year revenue down 60%Unemployment, net migration and lower concrete volumes are cited as examples of downturn.19 Feb 08:37 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeIRD quietly consults on bank tax tweaks – is a bigger tax grab in the works?The Herald obtains a copy of consultation Inland Revenue is doing with industry.19 Feb 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Slow house price growth is a chance to reset how we build wealthOPINION: The Reserve Bank now sees only gradual house price gains, in line with incomes.19 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Interest rates and Auckland housing U-turn could give Luxon election tailwindOPINION: The Reserve Bank now looks less likely to lift the OCR before voting begins.19 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyMining firms eye share of Govt's $80m pot for critical minerals pushCoalition earmarks money for minerals miners, even as one loses fast-track bid.19 Feb 05:00 AM
Property'A number of commercial buildings' – SkyCity eyes $200m asset salesUnderlying FY26 ebitda guidance is confirmed at $190m-$210m as dividends remain suspended.18 Feb 09:01 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisJenée TibshraenyReserve Bank's dovish statement to pause mortgage rate hikes for nowANALYSIS: Could change in housing market dynamics slow the economic recovery? 18 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash Rate'At the early stages of a recovery': Reserve Bank keeps OCR on holdInflation at 3.1% in 2025 is now tipped to drop back into the 1-3% band.18 Feb 05:03 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: NZ needs to embrace AI tools to know what is happening with the economy nowOPINION: An AI tool, NZ Prosperity Live, nowcasts how the economy is performing daily.18 Feb 03:00 AM
BusinessNew Reserve Bank Governor keeps Official Cash Rate on hold at 2.25%The bank said the economy was at an early stage in its recovery.18 Feb 01:57 AM
PremiumPremiumProperty'Ongoing process': Fletcher Building CEO responds after 308 corporate job cuts'Paying a lot of attention to corporate overheads and costs in the organisation': Reding.18 Feb 12:00 AM
PropertyFletcher swings to $45m earnings profit but keeps dividend tap off for nowAnalysts now expect house-building division Fletcher Living to be sold after construction.17 Feb 08:23 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyRetirement giants step up building as Metlifecare eyes sharemarket returnNew village opens, land bought for another, speculation on stock exchange relistings.17 Feb 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannInside Economics: RBNZ to reveal path for rate rises ... here's why we shouldn't panicANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.17 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyBuilder China Construction wants to liquidate company linked to Seascape developer ShundiShundi Tāmaki Village: planning apartments for 5000 in St Johns yet never started work.16 Feb 11:30 PM
InflationFood prices experience largest monthly rise in four years as grocery prices jumpTakeaway coffee and chocolate prices have risen sharply.16 Feb 10:35 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyTreasury boss raises flags over NZ being indebted to opaque foreign investors Around 60% of new NZ Government Bonds issued are being bought by foreigners16 Feb 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAnne GibsonProperty Insider: New benchmark - NZICC impresses with three outstanding eventsThe 88,000sq m NZICC can host more than 4000 people across vast event spaces.16 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentFormer salon boss admits exploiting migrant workers after MBIE probeExploitation of temporary visa workers leads to six guilty pleas.16 Feb 02:15 AM
RetailWet January dampens retail spending - Stats NZ dataAfter a strong December, electronic card spending has dipped back to September levels.16 Feb 02:13 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessHousing market softens in January as threat of rising rates loomsAn economist warns that concern about rising interest rates may be a headwind.15 Feb 10:32 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessInterest rate hike sooner? RBNZ expected to bring OCR rise forward as inflation risk growsThe RBNZ must find a balance between supporting the recovery and managing inflation risk.15 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O’Sullivan: Willis gambles on fiscal credibility as National’s election trump cardOPINION: Nicola Willis has set a 2028-29 surplus goal and a 40% net debt track.13 Feb 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessTourism and migration figures show the economy ‘starting to hum’ - ASBMigration and tourism figures released today bode well for the economic recovery.13 Feb 01:39 AM
GDPBrain drain warning: Treasury chief says NZ failing its ‘best and brightest’Iain Rennie concerned 20% to 40% of graduates are leaving NZ. 13 Feb 12:32 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: The $1b LNG gamble that could cost Luxon his low-tax brand and his jobOPINION: If he truly believes it's the answer, he could have handled the politics better.12 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall Business'You can't do everything': Nearly half of small business owners consider giving up amid rising stressXero report finds owners lose about five working hours a week to stress and tax worries.12 Feb 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWestpac economists tip strong economic growth as recovery acceleratesEconomists at Westpac believe GDP will grow by 3.3% this year.11 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Labour's policy vacuum risks handing the agenda to the GreensOPINION: Labour needs to come up with its own ideas before the election.11 Feb 02:00 AM
Politics'National can get home with Luxon': Sir John Key shares blueprint for PM to win tight electionThe former PM urges National MPs to stick with Luxon and avoid a late leadership swap.10 Feb 10:47 PM
