PremiumPremiumEnergySoaring power prices have cost country $5.2b in lost GDP, modelling suggestsHigh electricity costs have cut jobs and hit wages as production plants struggle or close.18 Dec 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Election timing, debt and coalition deals now hang on GDP staying hotOPINION: The most logical day for next year’s election is October 3.18 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessStrong growth: GDP up by 1.1% in third quarter, better than expectedThe 1.1% rise was broad-based, with 14 of 16 industries growing.17 Dec 09:50 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannGDP data is due today. Why should we care?ANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.17 Dec 06:55 PM
Banking and financeRBNZ cuts cost of controversial bank capital rules - will customers see savings?Changes to make banks more competitive, but also more risky.16 Dec 09:52 PM
EconomyNicola Willis sees red: Still no surplus in sightEconomic recovery taking longer than expected. 16 Dec 12:06 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyReal NZ house values down 31.3% since peak of October 2021New REINZ data only focuses on month-to-month changes.15 Dec 11:57 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessBack in growth: GDP data to confirm recovery hopesGDP data for the September quarter, due this week, are expected to show a strong bounce.15 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyNo reprieve for Willis expected from Treasury forecasts, as return to surplus in questionThe return to surplus may be pushed out again.14 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Surviving in '25: Was the year really as bad as it felt?OPINION: It ain't over yet ... Liam Dann tempts fate with his year in review.13 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Why Nicola Willis cannot win a fiscal fight with Ruth RichardsonOPINION: The minister's suggested debate with the Nat political veteran is a lose-lose.11 Dec 04:00 PM
Official Cash RateNew Reserve Bank Governor responds to Westpac hiking interest rates, despite OCR cutWestpac has hiked its longer-term mortgage and term deposit rates by 30 basis points.09 Dec 08:28 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyWillis confirms how much she plans to spend in Budget 2026Will a return to surplus be pushed out further into the future?09 Dec 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Why a Swedish central banker matters more than Ikea’s meatballsLocal media’s focus on Ikea was intense, while the new Governor made a quiet entrance.06 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBruce CotterillBruce Cotterill: National would be nuts to dump Luxon as PM nowOPINION: Party history shows leadership coups rarely end well.05 Dec 10:00 PM
OpinionGreg Smith: Are New Zealand’s first signs of recovery turning into something bigger?OPINION: Business confidence, jobs and retail data signal a recovery is ahead for NZ.02 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Pop the bubbly, the economic recovery is here (finally)OPINION: Never mind the arrival of Ikea; the economic recovery has arrived.29 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateReserve Bank comfortable, despite markets suggesting fixed mortgage rates might rise soonDid the Reserve Bank really expect markets to react the way they have?27 Nov 05:30 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateHas the Reserve Bank just put unhelpful upward pressure on mortgage rates?Market reaction to OCR cut suggests the Reserve Bank may have bungled its comms - again. 26 Nov 04:51 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Will the RBNZ really be boring again in 2026? Here's hopingOPINION: If the economy goes well in 2026 then rates may stay on hold all year.26 Nov 03:57 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'One and done': Reserve Bank narrows odds on new Governor cutting rates in FebruaryThe RBNZ has delivered the expected cut but suggested this might be the last.26 Nov 02:01 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJenée TibshraenyJenée Tibshraeny: Asset recycling - a good call, but no cash cowA closer look at what the Government actually owns. 20 Nov 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessEconomic recovery gathers pace, from the south up - economistAll regions of the South Island were growing faster than the national average.19 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionGenerate Wealth Weekly: Can another rate cut spark the economy?OPINION: Signs of life return with fragile momentum in the economy.11 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Is another GFC about to upend NZ's recovery?OPINION: As AI tech bubble fears grow, how exposed is New Zealand?08 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBruce CotterillBruce Cotterill: Have we forgotten the value of a hard day’s work?Labour productivity has grown just 4% in New Zealand over the past decade.07 Nov 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannLiam Dann: ‘The worst is behind’ – Why economists see signs of turning point despite ugly job statsANALYSIS: Economists say the latest labour market data won't worry the Reserve Bank.05 Nov 02:22 AM
Business'Green shoots are emerging' – business confidence jumps to eight-month highANZ's Business Outlook suggests the economic recovery may have resumed in October.30 Oct 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannInside modern China: youth pride, tech ambition and shifting economic powerANALYSIS: A decade on from his last visit to China, Liam Dann looks at what has changed.24 Oct 11:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJenée TibshraenyJenée Tibshraeny: Labour's economic policy really about spotlighting asset salesCan National shift the conversation from asset sales to asset recycling?20 Oct 05:04 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWhy economists believe the worst inflation is behind usCore inflation shouldn't trouble the Reserve Bank, economists say. 20 Oct 01:30 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: The economy is recovering but there’s bad news coming OPINION: Don't let the grim headlines rattle you, things are getting better.18 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumInterest ratesReserve Bank: Money printing didn't cause inflation to soarBank does cost-benefit analysis of controversial $55 billion Covid-era programme.15 Oct 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Why I'm optimistic the economy has turned a cornerOPINION: ANZ's Truck-O-Meter signals a rebound in freight traffic through July.14 Oct 11:00 PM
