New ZealandSeaweed to gold: Inside NZ’s nanocellulose breakthroughThe biorefinery can produce up to 1600kg of nanocellulose hydrogel weekly.13 Jan 02:47 AM
PremiumWorldPowell probe: US prosecutors open criminal investigation into Fed chairmanNY Times: Trump has attacked Powell for resisting his demands to slash interest rates.12 Jan 05:42 AM
AirlinesEthiopia begins construction of Africa's biggest airport, PM announcesMassive hub expected to handle some 110 million passengers a year.12 Jan 12:13 AM
PremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Why 70 really is the new 50 ... and why the retirement age will need to rise11 Jan 01:00 AM
PremiumWorldTrump orders Fannie and Freddie to buy $346b in mortgage bonds to ease housing costs09 Jan 03:32 AM
PremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Supermarket prices aren’t too high, wages are too low08 Jan 09:00 PM
PremiumAnalysisLiam DannBest of Inside Economics: Why can’t we fix our mortgage for 30 years like Americans? 06 Jan 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSurvey reveals business leaders’ hopes, fears, spending intentions for 2026Plus: The 10 biggest threats.06 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandResidents fear 'Trojan horse' development over film studio plans near QueenstownProposed Ayrburn Screen Hub is being considered under the fast-track approvals process.06 Jan 01:33 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Why I’m cheering the AI boom ... and three tips for surviving itFor many workers, it's getting hard to know what's worse, a tech wreck or tech success.05 Jan 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldWhy haven’t Trump’s tariffs had a bigger impact?NY Times: Effects have not been felt as strongly as some experts predicted last April.05 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldKey questions over the US and Venezuela's vast oil reservesVenezuela holds the world’s largest proven oil reserves, ahead of Saudi Arabia.05 Jan 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionNick Leggett: We can build big, so why has New Zealand’s pipeline run dry?OPINION: Construction has shed 16,000 jobs in two years as major work dries up. 04 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: This isn't a housing market meltdown, it's a full-blown crashOPINION: The sugar rush of rising property prices went on too long. Now we're going cold.03 Jan 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: The economy has crashed completely off the track OPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Matthew Hooton.03 Jan 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessReal growth or 'hollow recovery'? Economists pick the big issues for 2026The economy is growing again, but can it last, and what should we watch out for? 02 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldGPS is key to the global economy. It’s also surprisingly easy to attackGPS jamming can impact financial and health systems and civilian airline traffic.31 Dec 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandStreets of gold: Auckland's most expensive streets revealedThe average price of homes on Auckland most expensive street is $11m.31 Dec 09:00 PM
WorldAs Russia’s war grinds on, its society is frayingVeterans gain cash payouts, new status and free land as PTSD and crime fears grow.31 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannBest of Inside Economics: Productivity problem – where should ordinary Kiwis invest?ANALYSIS: Liam Dann answers reader questions about economics.30 Dec 11:00 PM
WorldWatch: Video of protester defying police in Iran goes viralTehran demonstrator filmed sitting in the street and facing down police on motorbikes.30 Dec 09:14 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Why the economy didn’t recover like it was supposed to OPINION: Squeezed by two kinds of bad economy at once – economists call it stagflation.30 Dec 09:00 PM
WorldStudents join Iran demonstrations after shopkeepers protestStudents rallied at seven top universities in Tehran and Isfahan on Tuesday.30 Dec 08:03 PM
WorldAltadena fire recovery: One year on, town rebuilds after deadly blazeNearly 6000 Altadena homes were destroyed or damaged in the Eaton Fire.30 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumProperty'Our challenge is to keep our heads down' – Andrew Reding on Fletcher Building in 2026'I think it would be a mistake to count on any swift economic turnaround,' says Reding. 26 Dec 02:00 AM
Economy'Easier to get growth out of an economic hole': Did we survive 2025?Liquidations and unemployment are both sitting at decade-high levels.24 Dec 04:56 PM
BusinessAbandoning home ownership may be changing how people behave at work and homeBy age 30, 15% of 1990-born renters had already abandoned hopes of buying a home.24 Dec 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Is the economic recovery enough to save the coalition?OPINION: The fragile recovery puts the coalition's re-election on the line.23 Dec 08:00 PM
World2025 in review: Russia’s economy drives its war, but roadblocks wait Four years of heavy military spending set to come due for Vladimir Putin.23 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLee Gray: Why Māori values could be the key to more ethical AIMāori values like kaitiakitanga could shape fairer, more trusted AI design.23 Dec 04:00 PM
