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![Letters: How Labour can get its groove back; when is this Govt responsible for economy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Letters: How Labour can get its groove back; when is this Govt responsible for economy
OPINION: 'Next election, it’s quite likely a Labour and Green coalition.'
![Hospitality crisis: Desperate plea from another Auckland dining institution](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Hospitality crisis: Desperate plea from another Auckland dining institution
A new Covid-style campaign is being launched to try to save the struggling sector.
![Market close: Mixed day for local stocks; Nvidia tumbles on US govt threat](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Market close: Mixed day for local stocks; Nvidia tumbles on US govt threat
The New Zealand sharemarket took a breather after a string of positive days.
![June-quarter beneficiary numbers break Covid record](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
June-quarter beneficiary numbers break Covid record
More than one in 10 adult New Zealanders is on a benefit.
![Some new houses so energy efficient, they must be cooled in winter, Minister says](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Some new houses so energy efficient, they must be cooled in winter, Minister says
Over-insulated? Penk says some people are taking extreme steps.
![David Seymour talks economics, philosophy and the key to solving poverty](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
David Seymour talks economics, philosophy and the key to solving poverty
ACT leader (and acting PM) talks about the underlying philosophy that drives him
![Letters: Farewell to Norm Hewitt – rugby star and caring friend](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Letters: Farewell to Norm Hewitt – rugby star and caring friend
OPINION: 'I only met Norm once whilst working as CEO of SPCA Auckland.'
!['Rapidly rising': Kiwis face housing pain despite inflation drop](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'Rapidly rising': Kiwis face housing pain despite inflation drop
Food prices have stabilised, but insurance, rates and rents are still “rising rapidly".
![Inflation fall puts October rate cut on the cards - ASB](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Inflation fall puts October rate cut on the cards - ASB
As the inflation rate drops close to the target range, calls for early cuts are growing.
![‘Unbelievably shortsighted’: Fury against Chris Penk on house energy efficiency review](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
‘Unbelievably shortsighted’: Fury against Chris Penk on house energy efficiency review
Future generations would be sentenced to a life of cold housing, Andrew Eagles says.
![“Untapped potential”: Golden triangle regions call for greater collaboration](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
“Untapped potential”: Golden triangle regions call for greater collaboration
Te Waka and Priority One have written to the Government.
![Chlöe Swarbrick: Environment the obvious foundation for our economy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Chlöe Swarbrick: Environment the obvious foundation for our economy
OPINION: Economics as we know it can only happen within a conducive climate.
![Property Insider: How to still get $10k off a new house; apartment prices cut by 25%](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Property Insider: How to still get $10k off a new house; apartment prices cut by 25%
One company is offering eligible buyers money for deposits so they can afford a house.
![How AI may impact our economy, according to Treasury officials](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
How AI may impact our economy, according to Treasury officials
They even asked if it would replace their jobs as policymakers.
![Retail in the doldrums: Two popular Newmarket retailers shut up shop](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Retail in the doldrums: Two popular Newmarket retailers shut up shop
There are clouds over retail throughout the country as consumers close their wallets.
![Chasing green electrons: Why Rio Tinto went all-in on Tiwai Point](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Chasing green electrons: Why Rio Tinto went all-in on Tiwai Point
And what the future holds for the Southland plant.
![Wellington's Cranfields to stay open after 'overwhelming support'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Wellington's Cranfields to stay open after 'overwhelming support'
The owner said she wants to work with a council that isn't 'hostile to business'.
![Markets with Madison: Overvalued?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Markets with Madison: Overvalued?
Tech stocks Nvidia and Apple have sent the Nasdaq to new heights this year. But some believe the optimism is overdone and a comedown is coming. Video / Cameron Pitney / Getty
![Liam Dann: Are we winning the inflation battle? Verdict due this week with CPI data out](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Liam Dann: Are we winning the inflation battle? Verdict due this week with CPI data out
Consumer Price Index data should confirm whether November rate cut hopes are on the mark.
![Liam Dann: Economic optimism has broken out... should we be worried?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Liam Dann: Economic optimism has broken out... should we be worried?
OPINION: There's light at the end of the tunnel, what if it's a train?
![‘Bleak picture’ for retailers as consumer spending remains weak](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
‘Bleak picture’ for retailers as consumer spending remains weak
Households' spending power remains squeezed.