PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash Rate‘First do no harm’ - why the RBNZ will watch and wait on tomorrow's OCR decisionThe oil supply shock leaves the Reserve Bank in a difficult position.06 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Three things to help you feel calmer about the fuel crisis this EasterOPINION: The next few months could get weird, but we will get through them.04 Apr 11:05 PM
PremiumBusinessWinter downturn: Economic recovery now ‘unlikely’ until 2027 - ASBASB now sees GDP shrinking 0.3% in the second quarter and barely growing after.30 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Recovery set to stall for third time in three years ... here’s how we should deal with itAnother mid-year economic contraction will be a big psychological blow to the nation.29 Mar 09:58 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Diesel running out really would be a Mad Max worldOPINION: Nicola Willis needs to ration diesel immediately to delay social collapse.26 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumAnalysisJenée TibshraenyJenée Tibshraeny: Middle East conflict puts upward pressure on mortgage rates – for now22 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: We don’t have the cash to 'look through' the Iran war19 Mar 04:00 PM
Business'Still fragile': GDP growth not as strong as hoped, Iran war casts 'shadow' over outlook18 Mar 10:38 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessGDP due today: Did the economy keep growing through the end of 2025? Economists are divided on how strong growth was in the fourth quarter. 18 Mar 06:10 PM
InflationBeef mince and steak prices surge as annual food costs climb 4.5%Beef porterhouse steak now averages $44.71 a kilo, up 21.5% in a year.16 Mar 10:51 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Carless days are no solution to an oil shockOPINION: We should plan for possible disruption to fuel supply chains and avoid panic.14 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'The worst of all worlds': Oil price spike spells disaster for petrol prices, inflation and your walletRising petrol prices started to flow through to the pump at the weekend.08 Mar 11:38 PM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesThe big business cost bucking the trend and tracking southMarsh insurance brokers explain what a soft reinsurance market means for Kiwis.08 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Iran conflict could sink economic recovery ... and Luxon A badly timed supply shock threatens to spike inflation and sink our fragile recovery.07 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumFreight and logistics'No choice but to pass on': Diesel surge set to push up cost of goodsTrucking group says higher fuel costs will hit prices for 93% of products.06 Mar 04:07 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWhere NZ may feel financial fallout from Iran conflict: Petrol prices, interest rates, KiwiSaverEvents in the Middle East have the potential to threaten New Zealand's economic recovery.01 Mar 11:16 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBruce CotterillBruce Cotterill: Why prices never really fall and $7 coffee is here to stayLabour productivity has grown by under 1% a year, while wages rose by about 6% a year.27 Feb 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumInflation‘Not exactly gung-ho’: Consumer confidence slumps in FebruaryConfidence dropped sharply in Auckland and Wellington but rose elsewhere.26 Feb 10:53 PM
PremiumPremiumInterest ratesWhy banks now have room to trim some fixed mortgage ratesWhich rates are most likely to be cut?20 Feb 03:56 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisJenée TibshraenyReserve Bank's dovish statement to pause mortgage rate hikes for nowANALYSIS: Could change in housing market dynamics slow the economic recovery? 18 Feb 04:00 PM
InflationFood prices experience largest monthly rise in four years as grocery prices jumpTakeaway coffee and chocolate prices have risen sharply.16 Feb 10:35 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessInterest rate hike sooner? RBNZ expected to bring OCR rise forward as inflation risk growsThe RBNZ must find a balance between supporting the recovery and managing inflation risk.15 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWestpac economists tip strong economic growth as recovery acceleratesEconomists at Westpac believe GDP will grow by 3.3% this year.11 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Ongoing export boom highlights just how broken the economy isOPINION: Exports have exceeded expectations for decades. Why hasn't the economy delivered?07 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyNew jobs data today - hopes unemployment is finally fallingLabour market data on Wednesday will reveal the latest unemployment rate and wage growth.03 Feb 04:02 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Gold rush, AI boom, inflation risk - what Trump turmoil means for Kiwi investors World news has been alarming this summer. Is it as bad as it looks for the global economy?31 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Willis moves early to brace voters for pre-election rate risesOPINION: Rising rates and flat house prices risk eroding support for Christopher Luxon.29 Jan 04:00 PM
InflationBanks tip earlier OCR rises after inflation tops RBNZ forecastThe Consumers Price Index shows rates and power drove inflation up in December quarter.23 Jan 02:11 AM
PremiumPremiumInterest ratesHome-loan gamble backfires as floating borrowers likely miss the bottomThose hanging out for rates to fall in December might have missed the boat.22 Jan 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailDecember retail card spending slips but quarter edges higherHospitality was the standout, with card spending jumping 1.4% or $21m.21 Jan 10:16 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessStubborn inflation could see interest rates rise sooner than forecastThe inflation rate is expected to exceed Reserve Bank forecasts.21 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Bravo Breman, but where's Luxon as Trump wreaks havoc?OPINION: The Government has yet to stand up for what NZ believes is important.16 Jan 08:00 PM
InflationFood prices dip again but power and grocery bills keep climbingElectricity prices have jumped 27% and gas 56% since December 2021.15 Jan 10:46 PM
