PremiumPremiumBusinessBusinesses still feeling winter chill, confidence surveys showFirms are still waiting for an economic recovery to kick in.28 Aug 02:06 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Aus scandal puts NZ in a tough spot; who was Helen Clark's 'victim'?OPINION: First Palestine, now Iran – the Govt has two huge foreign policy calls to make.28 Aug 12:26 AM
EconomyRBNZ agreed to bin letter of concerns when Adrian Orr resignedDetails come to light following intervention from the Ombudsman.27 Aug 11:19 PM
New ZealandNZ housing affordability best since pre-Covid, report findsLower mortgage rates and steady income growth have helped improve housing affordability.27 Aug 05:00 PM
Politics'Shocked': Email shows RBNZ warned Treasury it could 'destroy goodwill' by releasing infoFinance Minister Nicola Willis said she disagreed with the RBNZ chairman's comments.27 Aug 03:45 AM
PoliticsFinance Minister Nicola Willis on Reserve Bank Chair Neil Quigley's OIA emailShe expressed disagreement with his newly revealed comments. Video / Mark MitchellWatch27 Aug 03:21 AM
PoliticsWatch: Christopher Luxon says he does not direct Reserve Bank on rate cutsThe Prime Minister earlier said he gives his 'reckons' to the Governor.25 Aug 01:59 AM
Banking and financeReserve Bank bows to Govt's wishes - proposes loosening bank capital rulesProposed changes aren't expected to fix the sluggish economy.24 Aug 11:19 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeReserve Bank doubles Auckland office space just as staff redundancies hitThe bank plans to cut 142 roles, including 35 currently vacant positions.24 Aug 10:13 PM
PoliticsDoes it breach the rules? PM reveals he gives 'reckons' on cash rate to Reserve Bank'Not appropriate behaviour, the PM needs to stick to his knitting' - Labour24 Aug 10:07 PM
Herald NOWBanks overvalue flood-prone homes and RBNZ could ease bank capital requirementsBusiness with 2degrees: Banks overvalue $996m of flood-prone homes and bank capital requirements could be eased by Reserve Bank.Watch24 Aug 08:03 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: Beehive must be nervous as economy continues to flounderOPINION: Homeowners avoid locking in rates, choosing expensive floating options.23 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: The economy isn't riding to the Government's rescueOPINION: What the reshuffling of an RNZ panel says about today's political dynamic. 22 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisJenée TibshraenyRace for Reserve Bank governorship heats up – who are the contenders? There are numerous other candidates he believes should be fairly assessed for the role.21 Aug 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSharesMarket close: NZ sharemarket continues momentum as Skellerup posts strong resultEarnings reports have been more promising than six months ago, Mark Lister of Craigs says.21 Aug 06:27 AM
BusinessChristian Hawkesby undergoes public job interview in a bid to be Reserve Bank GovernorReserve Bank Acting Governor Christian Hawkesby discusses the bank's August rate decision with NZ Herald Wellington Business Editor Jenée Tibshraeny. Video / Marty MelvilleWatch21 Aug 03:33 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWhy aren't all these interest rate cuts pumping up the economy? Reserve Bank is confident growth will come, but says there's only so much it can do.20 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSharesMarket close: Sharemarket rallies past 13,000 points after rate cutResults from Fletcher Building and Spark received mixed market reactions.20 Aug 06:07 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateTwo more rate cuts to come: RBNZ to the rescue as recovery stallsA gloomy economic outlook's convinced the RBNZ to lower its expected interest rate track.20 Aug 05:00 AM
BusinessReserve Bank cuts OCR to 3%Business Editor at Large Liam Dann explains what to expect as the Reserve Bank cuts the Official Cash Rate to 3%. Video / Cameron PitneyWatch20 Aug 03:06 AM
Business Reserve Bank cuts Official Cash Rate to 3%The cut of 25bps comes after NZ’s economic recovery stalled in the second quarter. 20 Aug 02:09 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Labour's silence a strategy for winning, not governingOPINION: National can't run on its own record, but has nothing to attack Labour on.20 Aug 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannInside Economics: The RBNZ’s dilemma – a two-speed economy and a one-speed OCRANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.19 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateInterest rate cut a shoo-in, but how much lower will the OCR go? Economists are divided over the inflation outlook.17 Aug 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: This isn't a housing market meltdown, it's a full-blown crashOPINION: The sugar rush of rising property prices went on too long. Now we're going cold.16 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: Just when you thought Covid was over, pandemic handling returns to headlinesOPINION: The Covid-19 pandemic leapt back into the spotlight this week. 15 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessRate-cutting merry-go-round: More banks cut mortgage ratesKiwibank and Westpac are the latest to match rivals in lowering their home loan rates.13 Aug 10:24 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannInside Economics: The double tax hitting ratepayers in the pocketANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.12 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyAdrian Orr’s Reserve Bank hiring spree unwound; 1 in 4 jobs proposed to be cutThe proposal would only take staffing back to 2023 levels.12 Aug 06:00 AM
BusinessNew Zealand's economic outlook strained by US tariff uncertaintyA Westpac report says NZ's economy is expected to strengthen over the coming quarters.11 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerMark Lister: Why lower inflation won't ease the cost of livingOPINION: The CPI rose at an annual rate of 2.7% in the June quarter.10 Aug 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovernment spent too much during pandemic, against official advice – TreasuryA new Treasury report criticised Labour for overspending during the pandemic.07 Aug 03:28 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionNew Zealand's top 10 busiest house builders - how they cope with downturnNumbers are down but thousands of new homes are being built by the leaders in the sector.06 Aug 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGreg Smith: How US tariff hikes could reshape NZ's economic landscapeOPINION: Dairy exports to the US, worth $1 billion, will face significant challenges.06 Aug 07:00 PM
