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
PremiumPremiumEconomyJob-finding rate at worst level in 30 yearsIt's a 'low-hire, low-fire labour market' as firms are scared to let staff go, RBNZ says.26 Nov 04:42 AM
New ZealandMajor banks cut mortgage rates after Reserve Bank slashes OCR to 2.25%The Reserve Bank's Official Cash Rate now sits at 2.25% after a 25-point reduction.26 Nov 04:21 AM
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
BusinessOCR cut to 2.25%: Reserve Bank Governor says aim is 'bring back boring' Christian Hawkesby said the RBNZ expected to be 'off the front pages' in 2026.26 Nov 02:31 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannInside Economics: View from across the Tasman, UBS takes a look at NZ economyANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.26 Nov 02:30 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
Official Cash RateInterest rate call: The RBNZ cuts the official cash rate and hints at what's to comeThe RBNZ cuts the official cash rate and hints at what's to come. Video / NZ HeraldWatch26 Nov 12:53 AM
New ZealandThe Country: Luxon talks KiwiSaver and NZ SuperChristopher Luxon, Wayne Langford, Tracy Brown and Hunter McGregor all featured. 26 Nov 12:52 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessOCR Preview: Another rate cut coming - but will it be the last?With a 25-point rate cut widely expected, questions will turn to Reserve Bank forecasts24 Nov 01:05 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
PremiumPremiumCurrency'A rude shock': Kiwi dollar dive hits Christmas travellers to AustraliaThe New Zealand dollar has slumped to about A87c, near a 12-year low.18 Nov 02:21 AM
EconomyReserve Bank building could be closed for weeks due to asbestosContamination complicates refurbishment of maximum-security cash vaults. 12 Nov 02:28 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessReserve Bank's Auckland office lease cost quadruples to $56mFinance Minister Nicola Willis wants the bank to sublease the space.11 Nov 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumSharesMarket close: Employment data dominates quiet day on NZ sharemarketThe NZ sharemarket was down with no real trend driving the change.05 Nov 05:14 AM
Agribusiness'Close to a 16-year low': Farm loan arrears fall on high dairy and beef pricesThe Reserve Bank warns tariffs and dry weather could still threaten farm returns.04 Nov 10:56 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyAdrian Orr threatens legal action against one of his fiercest criticsCentral banking magazine and blogger remove allegedly defamatory article.04 Nov 05:00 PM
BusinessLocking in your mortgage: Is now the time to fix for 5% or less?Westpac and BNZ now offer five-year fixes at 4.99%, last seen in 2021.02 Nov 02:40 AM
New ZealandBank introduces lowest advertised mortgage rate on the marketThe move puts it ahead of its competitors, which are offering one-year rates of 4.49%. 28 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyWillis considered downgrading status of Reserve Bank governorDocuments reveal Treasury wanted the governor removed from the board.21 Oct 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Power prices are the real headline': Why 3% inflation feels worseLiam Dann joins The Front Page to break down what all of this means for you, and your wallet.Watch20 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandBank cuts fixed-term mortgage rate with now-lowest 18-month dealIt comes a week and a half after the Reserve Bank cut the OCR down to 2.5%. 20 Oct 05:29 AM
BusinessInflation hits 3% as consumers suffer largest power price spike since 1989Inflation is now at the highest level in more than a year 19 Oct 09:53 PM
PremiumPremiumInflationBad news for the Reserve Bank as inflation tipped to top 3%Stats CPI data key for next interest rate call.19 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
OpinionGenerate Wealth Weekly: When cash is no longer KingSavers may be rethinking term deposits as rate cuts reshape returns.14 Oct 04:00 PM
Personal FinanceReserve Bank to ease mortgage lending restrictionsFinance Minister Nicola Willis says the move will help first-home buyers.14 Oct 12:02 AM
New ZealandHouse prices fall again as Auckland leads nationwide declinesAuckland led the slide, with average values down 2.5% to $1.19m.13 Oct 11:27 PM
PropertyFletcher Building targets further $100m savings in big cuts'Further declines in trading volumes and ongoing pressure on margins' - Andrew Reding.12 Oct 08:48 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessReserve Bank more than triples office lease costs in the midst of staff layoffsOn top of the new 10-year lease, the RBNZ has allocated $14.5m to fit out the space.09 Oct 10:00 PM
New ZealandTwo more banks drop home loan rates after OCR cutKiwibank and BNZ have followed moves by other retail banks yesterday.08 Oct 09:59 PM