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GDP data is due today. Why should we care?

ANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.

Richard Prebble: RMA reform could be the big fix Willis will be able to trump over Richardson

OPINION: It could be 'the greatest single economic reform in a generation'.

Consumer confidence lifts to highest level in 2025

The number of people who expect economic conditions to improve is its highest since 2021.

RBNZ cuts cost of controversial bank capital rules - will customers see savings?

Changes to make banks more competitive, but also more risky.

RBNZ Governor fires another 'calm down' shot at markets, as mortgage rates rise

Anna Breman speaks to the Herald.

Reserve Bank Governor explains why she talked down the market

Reserve Bank Governor Dr Anna Breman does her first interview with the Herald, just over a fortnight into the job. Video / Mark Mitchell

Payment battle: Builder and apartment owners clash over $3m-$4m Quattro repair bill

The body corporate claims Teak owes money for delays and defective work.

Nicola Willis sees red: Still no surplus in sight

Economic recovery taking longer than expected.

Fran O’Sullivan: Why NZ and Australia should push back on Trump’s intrusive visa rules

OPINION: US border staff could soon demand five years of your social media history.

Banks accused of unnecessarily hiking mortgage rates

Are banks putting profits ahead of NZ's economic recovery?

Movers got 67% of work from Arvida: liquidated after contract cancelled

After Americans bought Arvida, which then cut costs, the movers lost their contract.

Contractor to be appointed to rebuild fire-hit New World Victoria Park

New store to have a contemporary design but keep essence of previous one.

Retail card spending hits $10b as Black Friday gives sector a lift

Retail NZ chief Carolyn Young says the uplift offers 'green shoots' of recovery.

Matthew Hooton: Why Nicola Willis cannot win a fiscal fight with Ruth Richardson

OPINION: The minister's suggested debate with the Nat political veteran is a lose-lose.

Richard Prebble: If the Govt will not sell ‘assets’, who pays for safer roads and bridges?

OPINION: The Government now faces a structural deficit as climate costs loom.

Reserve Bank spending under fire – between-office travel cost hits $850k

The bank's costs for between-office travel in the age of Zoom has been labelled 'waste'.