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Six-figure incomes not enough to stop money woes for Kiwis

Wellington mayor Tory Whanau isn't the only high-earning New Zealander under pressure.

Rolling maul of recession as economy again contracts

An economist expects the economy shrank.

Sweet as ... no? Chocolate set to get more expensive

There is a warning worse may be to come.

Chris Smith: The solution to our broken home-buying model

OPINION: The banking system is working for shareholders and against consumers.

Soaring chocolate and olive oil prices push annual food price inflation up

Selected price index data shows overall inflation pressure continues to ease.

Are you better off than your parents were?

Inflation has pushed up many costs in recent decades.

10 lessons top economists learnt from the Covid years

Liam Dann asks leading economists what they learned from the pandemic.

Liam Dann: Business failures have hit levels not seen since the economy was booming. What gives?

OPINION: The number of business failures is accelerating, yet confidence is rising.

Insurance premium hikes to keep surpassing the inflation rate - Suncorp CEO

The insurer expects a jump in reinsurance costs post-Cyclone Gabrielle to moderate.

Liam Dann: As the curtain falls on Covid economics ... a new dawn for Luxon and Willis?

A rare window of normal economic service looms, we need to embrace that while it lasts.

Borrowers and savers to feel the effects of an OCR cut relatively quickly

A large portion of mortgage debt will be repriced this year.

Jenée Tibshraeny: Does the RBNZ's big flip-flop matter?

If the RBNZ's new forecasts are right, we might be in for a hard landing.

Adrian Orr hits back at U-turn criticism

Reserve Bank governor responds to claims the central bank has done a flip-flop since May.

Food price data: Cost of eating out spikes but fruit, vegetables and meat still falling

New Selected Price Index offers insight into how inflation is tracking.

Markets heavily favour OCR cut this week

Market pricing points to a rate cut from the Reserve Bank this week but views are mixed.

Liam Dann: The real price we pay for inflation is becoming clear

OPINION: Youth unemployment stats offer a grim reminder of inflation toll.