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Economy news
Stock Takes: In play - more firms eyed for takeover as economy remains sluggish
BGH's tilt at Tourism Holdings has sparked more merger and acquisition speculation.
Trump's policies are reshaping global financial dynamics
Many investors are pulling money out of the US, affecting the dollar's value.
Back-pocket boost: Households could receive hundreds of dollars in extra disposable income
Consumer confidence continues to tread water – but it's not all bad news for households.
Richard Prebble: How Labour can revive its fortunes with fresh leadership
OPINION: Labour's current strategy lacks clear policies and relies on coalition issues.
Meat and dairy continue to drive food price inflation, Stats NZ data shows
Food prices continue to rise but the rent increases are now the lowest in a decade.
Why Kiwi businesses are cautiously optimistic about the future
This year, 52% of businesses plan to increase investment, up from 46% last year.
GDP
Stronger-than-expected GDP signals no rate cut in July
The Reserve Bank had forecast 0.4% gross domestic product growth for the first quarter.
Liam Dann: We need to fix the human-shaped hole in our economy
OPINION: The flow of humans across our border is one of the big variables in our economy.
World Bank cuts 2025 global growth forecast to 2.3% amid trade tensions
US tariffs could reduce global growth by 0.5 percentage points this year.
Employment
Liam Dann: The upside to this painfully slow economic recovery
This recovery is making us sweat, but that might be a good thing in the long run.
Thinking of retiring? Nearly one in two Kiwis still working when they turn 65
Data shows we're joining the workforce earlier and continuing to work later in life.
Official cash rate
Reserve Bank blocks media from talk by OCR committee member Prasanna Gai
The Reserve Bank says no new information was disclosed in the speech.
Final big bank drops home loan rates after OCR cut
Westpac announced changes to its six-month and one-year rates today.
Jenée Tibshraeny: RBNZ's lack of transparency erodes its credibility
Why Adrian Orr and Neil Quigley should've put the institution first in their spat.
Inflation
Liam Dann: The upside to this painfully slow economic recovery
This recovery is making us sweat, but that might be a good thing in the long run.
Meat and dairy continue to drive food price inflation, Stats NZ data shows
Food prices continue to rise but the rent increases are now the lowest in a decade.
More economy news
Liam Dann: We need to fix the human-shaped hole in our economy
OPINION: The flow of humans across our border is one of the big variables in our economy.
Fran O'Sullivan: Luxon faces high-stakes balancing act on global stage
PM Christopher Luxon will meet Xi Jinping in Beijing before attending the Nato summit.
Matthew Hooton: Luxon’s China and Nato scheduling dilemma
OPINION: PM faces a choice between democratic friends and “awful foursome".
Richard Prebble: What Luxon must do to secure a coalition victory
OPINION: The right's challenge is managing Seymour's and Peters' grandstanding.
Migration gain falls to an 11-year (non-Covid) low
Net migration has dipped to its lowest level since January 2014 (excluding the Covid era).
Internal documents reveal why Adrian Orr resigned as Reserve Bank Governor
Reserve Bank finally releases documents unveiling story behind Orr's departure.
World Bank cuts 2025 global growth forecast to 2.3% amid trade tensions
US tariffs could reduce global growth by 0.5 percentage points this year.
Thinking of retiring? Nearly one in two Kiwis still working when they turn 65
Data shows we're joining the workforce earlier and continuing to work later in life.
Fletcher begins marathon court case against subbies over SkyCity convention centre fire
Fletcher alleges the fire was caused by the subcontractors, who are in turn defending.