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The Kiwi architecture company that made summer time hours permanent

Director says: "5.30pm feels like a really long day, particularly this time of the year".

Liam Dann: Why we’re doomed to hold interest rates too high for too long

They say Monetary Policy is a blunt tool, but does it need to be quite so blunt?

Market Watch: Why your KiwiSaver is looking so healthy... and could a Trump win sink it?

Wall Street has been on a roll but there are some big risks lurking in 2024.

One NZ fronts on decision to crimp working-from-home, details drawbacks

Plus: Remote workers bear the brunt of layoffs.

Residential building consents fall from all-time high

Just 80% of consents result in construction now, down from 95% previously: one estimate.

Economists forecast NZ GDP growth will be better than expected

Immigration to drive stronger economic growth this year, says Infometrics.

Editorial: Hang in there - this tough economy might not last

OPINION: Business confidence is riding high, with expectations of better times ahead.

Minimum wage to rise by 2 per cent - slowest rate in a decade

The cost of living is likely to rise by more than the minimum wage.

'Still under pressure': Economists share what 2024 may hold for Kiwis

One economist is unsure whether the Government's tax cuts can be delivered.

Research finds hybrid working rose last year for Kiwi workers - and we’re more productive

Managers are seeing the benefits of allowing staff to work remotely.

What will Reserve Bank's new mortgage lending rules mean for house hunters?

Reserve Bank rules expected to bite once interest rates fall.

Inflation figures expected to enable the RBNZ to hold its horses

Economists note there's still a way to go to fully tame inflation.

Migration record as nearly 250,000 arrive in a year - but departures up too

More talented, not 'desperate and dateless', NZ citizens than ever before may have left.

When will mortgage rates finally fall?

ANZ economists expect RBNZ to keep hawkish stance, before making abrupt OCR cut in August.

Price of buying food fell in December, annual price increase slows

Domestic accommodation up, diesel down, as food price hikes cool somewhat.

EV owners: RUCs will cost us twice what petrol car owners pay in fuel tax

EV owners are happy to pay road user charges but say it works out double the petrol tax.