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The Front Page: Double whammy hits first-home buyers

Negative equity and rising rates illustrate the pressure on first-home buyers.

Reserve Bank serves critics hawkish statement

Greater efforts to curb inflation to take a toll on the economy.

Wage jump: Weekly earnings jump in biggest leap since records began

The stats say median wages are well up - but does your paycheck tell the same story?

Adrian Orr fronts media after RBNZ hikes OCR by 50bp

How far will the RBNZ need to go to beat inflation?

'Steady diet of mince and tap water' looms if Reserve Bank makes wrong move

Yes, Covid matters - but there may be an even more telling line in My Food Bag's warning.

Double rate hike due this week, but what will RBNZ message be?

The RBNZ's language on the big inflation fight will be closely watched on Wednesday.

Liam Dann: Chris Luxon's biggest problem isn't gaffes or rogue MPs

OPINION: National's biggest asset could turn into its biggest liability.

Wall St roars after US inflation cools more than expected

Lower fuel prices helped drive a fall in inflation.

Kiwis on benefit: Are some of us really too lazy to work?

Welfare has again become a hot-button political issue.

Nation of Debt: Banks need to do better on business lending - economist

Banks have been reluctant to lend to the productive business sector, says Cameron Bagrie.

Surprise unemployment rise won't ease inflation worries

Rising wages could add to the risk that inflation becomes embedded, economists say.

'Dented confidence': House value drops the sharpest in 14 years

"Housing affordability remains significantly stretched despite values falling."

Unemployment rate rises to 3.3%, defying expert predictions

New unemployment stats defy expectations.

Unsold 'super-sized business park': Why are buyers so reluctant?

11 big buildings, solid international tenants and nearly 2000 car parks - but no takers.

Why we won't be celebrating record low unemployment

Fresh data is expected to show no easing of the tight labour market.

Nation of Debt: Just how much does every Kiwi owe now?

NZ's debt mountain keeps growing - but signs of hope as rate of mortgage borrowing slows.

Liam Dann: Who has worst job - Ian Foster or Adrian Orr?

How valid is the intense criticism being pointed at the Reserve Bank Governor?

Has inflation peaked? Where NZ ranks internationally for cost of living surges

New Zealand's inflation rate is running at its highest level in 32 years.