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Editorial: Political stand-off around Reserve Bank Governor not good for anyone

OPINION: Our editorial on the escalating rhetoric around the Reserve Bank chief.

RBNZ says it helped dodge catastrophe but could have done better to thwart inflation

The Reserve Bank's f-year monetary policy review says

Kiwi exporter mega-survey highlights huge challenges but offers streak of hope

Our exporters are still tangling with Covid mayhem - but hope's on the horizon.

House sales, prices remain down: REINZ

Last October, there had been a sense of urgency not present this year.

Property: Double-digit house market declines in main centres, new figures show

QV House Price Index shows the average home dropped in value by 3.9 per cent.

Will fighting inflation cause unemployment in NZ? Experts say yes

In its attempts to tackle inflation, the Reserve Bank is going to increase unemployment.

Liam Dann: Time to grow up New Zealand - political tribalism is holding us back

OPINION: There's no going back to a pre-Covid world.

Market Watch: Recession risk builds as world waits for inflation peak

Investor sentiment continues to swing wildly on uncertainty about inflation, rate hikes.

John Roughan: Govt needs to take lead in fighting inflation, the economic cancer

OPINION: Tackling inflation can't be left entirely to central banks.

US economy returned to growth last quarter, expanding 2.6%

Overall, though, economic outlook has darkened and economists say recession is likely.

Restaurant Association kicks up stink on fair pay agreement

Fair Pay bill backers say changes are long overdue. Business groups say something stinks.

Adrian Orr: Beating inflation will mean higher unemployment

RBNZ to release review, with appraisal of its pandemic response in mid-November, Orr says.

Number of firms in NZ hits new record despite gloom

Business demographic data from StatsNZ shows strong growth in the number of enterprises.

Revealed: How much money Kiwis are saving by working from home

Research delivers good news and bad news about hybrid working.

'I was so panicked': Sacked hotel staffer's hope after debt nightmare

'I was thinking: Where has this come from?' shocked worker recounts after Covid layoffs.

Inside the Defence Force battle for recruits

After MIQ, the armed forces face foes - and they're not the traditional enemies.