New ZealandNZDF quietly remove some entry requirements for NCEA levels 1 and 2Applications surged to 9702 in 2024 after the academic changes were made.06 Apr 07:56 PM
Business$6.6t rout: US stocks plunge for second day as China retaliates, Fed issues inflation warningThe US$6.6t two-day rout is only rivalled by 2020's pandemic meltdown and the GFC04 Apr 05:56 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness‘Emerged from the shadows’: New Auckland brothel Dark DesirePrevious owners cited a downturn in trade as one of the reasons for business liquidation.04 Apr 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessCrane numbers down 15% nationally with sharper drop in Auckland'This is not surprising given the ongoing issues in the market' - Steve Gracey of RLB.03 Apr 01:02 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannInside Economics: Could Trump tariffs mean lower OCR, plus why house prices are just ‘plodding’OPINION: Liam Dann takes a deep dive into the week's economic news.01 Apr 08:00 PM
BusinessANZ Business Outlook: Slowly improving but it ‘isn’t easy’Business confidence is steady but inflation pressures have risen, an ANZ survey says. 31 Mar 12:50 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessASB: ‘If economic recoveries are cars – New Zealand is more Prius than Ferrari’An ASB economist outlines the 'good, the bad and the ugly' of the recovery.30 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness$1m payout for former Kāinga Ora chief executiveAndrew McKenzie took home $1.066m in the 11 months to August 30 last year.28 Mar 04:00 PM
Project Auckland‘Extraordinary’ demand: Major industrial hub takes shape north of AucklandOyster Capital's site offers large lots, attracting expanding businesses.25 Mar 03:59 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyAsset values up only $100m since 2022: New report on 10 biggest iwiMost iwi had positive financial returns in 2024, an improvement on 2023: latest report25 Mar 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness‘Helipad’ on plans but council says no chopper application soughtThe word 'helipad' is on approved plans but the council says no landing rights are sought.24 Mar 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: If this is a recovery, why does it feel so bad?OPINION: We're out of recession but consumer confidence has slumped again.22 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessChris Bishop v Auckland Council commissioners on K Rd rejection: ‘Insanity ... total nonsense’The plans failed to meet tests under the RMA, the commissioners' report said.17 Mar 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessHave we escaped recession? Experts on what to expect this week"The economy is climbing out of a deep hole" - ANZ economists16 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDamian Treanor: How to manage difficult employees effectivelyOPINION: Tips for workplace harmony.16 Mar 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Can the economy recover in time to save Luxon?OPINION: Economists say the recovery is under way but the public aren't feeling it yet.15 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessLink to the past: Heritage mural kept in $650m redevelopmentBJ Ball Building and Mrkusich mural identified as a Category B Historic Heritage Place.07 Mar 12:52 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyWho’s still got money? CBRE lists top sales of $1.7b deals latelyIn the last six months of 2024, $1.7b of property sold in 97 deals. CBRE lists the top 10.05 Mar 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Why I’m cheering the AI boom ... and three tips for surviving itFor many workers, it's getting hard to know what's worse, a tech wreck or tech success.01 Mar 11:12 PM
BusinessJob market: New stats show more jobs added in JanuaryA big boost in services outstripped a decline in primary industries.27 Feb 10:25 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessInside Economics: Why US dollars still rule the world...and what’s up with the price of cheese Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the latest economic news.25 Feb 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Economic recovery has begun. Here’s what the new normal looks likeHistory suggests only a short window before the next black swan event rattles our economy.22 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness‘Customers have less money’ - SkyCity chief on downgrade of full-year profitCasino company had to spend more money than anticipated in Australia, CEO says.19 Feb 09:56 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessReserve Bank on track for ‘more cuts sooner’ but reduces forecast for house pricesThe RBNZ warned of uncertainty around US tariffs and geopolitical events.19 Feb 04:35 AM
BusinessWatch: Reserve Bank Governor speaks after OCR cut, major banks lower lending ratesThe Reserve Bank is now offering a fresh take on where the economy is headed.19 Feb 04:22 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannInside Economics: Big rate call today, plus brain drain stats reveal alarming exodus of older workersIt is the trend for record departures of those in their 30s and 40s that should worry us.18 Feb 09:05 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyPublic Service boss mulls axing govt departments, PM reactsPublic Service Commissioner considers culling entities to tackle double-ups, waste.17 Feb 11:30 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessOCR preview: Big cut coming this week - but how low will rates go?A 50-basis-point cut this week is near certain but the longer-term track is hard to pick.17 Feb 03:30 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Could Trumponomics ruin plans for a rate cut recovery?Local food prices are rising again and US trade policy threatens to lift global inflation.15 Feb 09:12 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessFoodstuffs and Watercare clash over new $100m Highland Park supermarketWatercare says it has offered an interim solution so the opening can happen on time.10 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: The most brutal and personal economic statisticOPINION: When inflation bites, we all feel it. But losing your job is personal.08 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandSPCA to pay $29,000 after flawed dismissal of volunteer coordinatorThe ERA ruled the dismissal process was unfair and disproportionate.08 Feb 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessYoung people bear the brunt – youth unemployment hits 23%More than half of New Zealand's newly unemployed last year were aged 15-19.05 Feb 03:40 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannInside Economics: Trump’s trade war – counting the ways it could hit Kiwis in the back pocketOPINION: Why do economists hate tariffs? And what will they do to your mortgage rate?05 Feb 02:00 AM