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'Largest portfolio' – $600m+ deal for seven NZ hotels to be sold
Hotels in Auckland, Rotorua, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown are to be sold.
Inside Economics: How much Government debt is too much?
OPINION: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.
AI could make crashes worse, amplify herd behaviour: Reserve Bank
One expert says the report doesn't go far enough, another says it overplays the risks.
Unemployment set to rise to highest level in nearly a decade
Labour market data will also reveal how fast wages are rising.
Liam Dann: Are Kiwis about to be hit with an ‘austerity Budget’?
The Finance Minister faces a difficult balancing act with this month's Budget.
Fran O'Sullivan: Nicola Willis needs to address NZ Super age now
OPINION: Talk of 'no frills' and 'lolly scrambles' in the Budget is just a distraction.
GDP
Inside Economics: How much Government debt is too much?
OPINION: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.
Liam Dann: Are Kiwis about to be hit with an ‘austerity Budget’?
The Finance Minister faces a difficult balancing act with this month's Budget.
Business confidence falls as tariff turmoil takes a toll
The new survey still pointed to some signs of economic recovery.
Employment
Jobless rate better than expected, part-time worker increase credited
The labour market remained weak and disinflationary, economists say.
Unemployment remains unchanged at 5.1%
The labour market remains subdued despite better-than-expected result.
Official cash rate
Inside Economics: How much Government debt is too much?
OPINION: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.
'Significant risk': Tariffs heighten volatility, Reserve Bank warns
Banks have strong capital to maintain credit flows amid market volatility.
Adrian Orr surfaces for farewell party with Reserve Bank staff
The party and gift combined cost more than $6000.
Inflation
Jobless rate better than expected, part-time worker increase credited
The labour market remained weak and disinflationary, economists say.
Inside Economics: How much Government debt is too much?
OPINION: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.
More economy news
ASB and POLi strike deal - is the Govt's competition push working?
Deal marks a step towards open banking gaining scale.
Spark auctioning half its data centre business to fund $1b expansion push: report
Surf's up for the telco as its capital-raising effort comes to the sharp end.
Roger Partridge: Policy whiplash risks eroding NZ's investment stability
OPINION: Policy unpredictability is now seen as a genuine investment risk.
RBNZ makes whopper currency trade to boost crisis-time firepower
The bank's foreign currency intervention capacity hits a record $26.7 billion.
'Wake-up call': Blackouts highlight risks of net zero reliance
Emergency declared in Spain; Portugal's water supply might be disrupted.
Tech Insider: Blackbird partner says Govt made mistake giving up on $300m Elevate fund
PLUS: Blackbird gears up for $1 billion raise.
‘A sense of invisibility’: Business leader survey finds lack of Government leadership
Crown inaction, talent and cyber-security pain points in Tuanz Digital Priorities report.
The offspring: How heirs to Kiwi family fortunes earn their keep
Meet the heirs of New Zealand's wealthiest families.
Shelling out: Audit questions hold up assessment of troubled mussel farm
Cabinet agreed to invest $16.5m more into mussel business despite ongoing losses.