PremiumPremiumInterest ratesBorrowers bet on big rate cuts, as popularity of floating rates surgesShould recent bond market volatility dent their confidence?16 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeTSB Bank speaks up about 'unequal capital requirements and regulation'Kerry Boielle on what the Taranaki-based bank needs to better compete with the big banks.09 Jan 10:00 PM
Business'Expect sub-5% home loan rates'A broker cites the potential for some mortgage rates to fall in the next month or so.08 Jan 06:02 PM
Business‘Sales declined significantly’: Barfoot & Thompson on December residential trade'Given challenges, Auckland housing market came through the year in good shape.'06 Jan 10:09 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWoolworths’ Spencer Sonn on why the cost-of-living crisis isn’t over yetWoolworths NZ managing director Spencer Sonn takes on the Herald's summer questions.05 Jan 10:00 PM
BusinessWe’ve survived til ‘25 – but are brighter economic times ahead?Economic recovery starts mid-2025, with regions leading due to strong dairy payouts.30 Dec 08:09 PM
New ZealandHow much you need to earn to buy an average home under new rulesAucklanders likely to need staggering income to buy average-priced house.29 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBruce CotterillBruce Cotterill: Hard lessons from a tough economic yearPoliticians are urged to prioritise unity and decisive action amid economic challenges.20 Dec 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Don’t panic about worse-than-expected recessionOPINION: It was the worst recession since 1991 – but at least it is behind us.19 Dec 12:25 AM
GDP'Worst since 1991': NZ in deep recession after massive GDP fallGDP data for the third quarter shows a wipeout.19 Dec 12:24 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Low point' – new data to confirm NZ back in recessionData due this Thursday will update the nation's third-quarter economic performance.16 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumGDPHow many years will NZ be in deficit? Treasury to reveal updated forecastWill spending cuts alone get the books back into surplus?15 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinancePopularity of short term mortgage borrowing surges – at a costNearly 90% of new mortgage lending in October was floating or fixed for a year or less.08 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumDynamic BusinessOliver Hartwich: From comedy dreams to reshaping NZ public policyDr Oliver Hartwich, head of The New Zealand Initiative, pushes for improved education policy.05 Dec 03:59 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessNZ house values fall for ninth consecutive month, unsold Auckland stock swellsMarket in a holding pattern, not falling to any significant extent but not rising either.04 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisJenée TibshraenyJenée Tibshraeny: There's only so much low interest rates can do to fire up the economyOPINION: The RBNZ believes there's less room to cut rates without reigniting inflation.02 Dec 12:27 AM
BusinessASB cuts fixed mortgage rates, term depositsASB has cut lending interest rates by between 10 and 20 basis points.01 Dec 11:07 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: RBNZ's grim warning as productivity woes come to a headOPINION: New Zealand faces a future of slow and low GDP growth on its current path.30 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Cash rate cut signals tough times still aheadOPINION: More competition from the banks is needed to give real relief to borrowers.28 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisJenée TibshraenyReserve Bank governor's warning to homeowners after OCR cutBorrowers told to curb some of their enthusiasm.28 Nov 02:00 AM
BusinessOfficial Cash Rate cut: Reserve Bank says more cuts to come in FebruaryBut Governor Adrian Orr warns borrowers not to expect extremely low rates.27 Nov 04:00 AM
Interest rates‘Relief heading into Christmas’: How banks reacted to the OCR cutNew Zealand's major banks moved swiftly to cut home loan rates after the OCR announcement.27 Nov 03:33 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Live: Christopher Luxon and Nicola Willis speak on OCR newsChristopher Luxon and Nicola Willis speak to media on the OCR newsWatch26 Nov 11:33 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRefixing the mortgage? What you need to know to avoid a costly mistakeMortgage refixing is a calculated game that could save or cost you thousands of dollars.25 Nov 04:00 PM
Markets with Madison‘Soft-ish landing’: Why rates could be cut quicklyGDP on a per capita basis is terrible, this rates expert says. 24 Nov 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMore interest rate relief coming ... but how much and where to next?The Reserve Bank will this week deliver a new set of forecasts for where rates are headed.24 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannInside Economics: All eyes on RBNZ's last big call for 2024Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news19 Nov 11:50 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeBanks blame red tape for behind the ball on innovationReserve Bank says leaving banks to their own devices hasn't worked.19 Nov 05:16 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessANZ predicts faster economic recoveryWhile the outlook for activity is improved, the economy will continue to be challenging.17 Nov 11:22 PM
BusinessNew Treasury boss: Public sector insider Iain Rennie appointed for five yearsRennie has served governments across the political spectrum.13 Nov 10:46 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: More Kiwis out of work – cost of Adrian Orr's inflation war becomes clearOPINION: Jobless should remain front of mind when the RBNZ meets about possible rate cuts.12 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessReserve Bank warns Quest Insurance GroupNon-compliance included prolonged failures to maintain minimum non-life solvency margin.11 Nov 09:39 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRevealed: Who will pay what to insure your savingsNicola Willis solidifies her position in the competition vs financial stability debate.08 Nov 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRBNZ: Trump presidency will be marginally inflationaryGovernor Adrian Orr says the world has gone past 'peak global trade'.06 Nov 10:16 PM