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Nearly 500k people behind on loan payments, mortgage arrears hit eight-year high
The OCR has fallen 200 basis points since August, but home owners are still struggling.
Opinion: How Trump's trade moves may upend Powell's achievements
Business uncertainty from US tariffs may lead to a recession.
Nadine Higgins: How your neighbour's spending habits can mislead you
Opinion: Appearances can be deceiving; many who seem wealthy face financial issues.
Mary Holm: Home ownership vs shares - the great Kiwi debate
OPINION: Balancing home ownership with investment strategies.
Stock Takes: NZ shares are down, but not out
New Zealand's sharemarket is in correction mode, but is faring better than others.
Former mayor claims accounting error for company bill payments
Aldo Miccio says $32,000 has been repaid.
'Major loser': Trump's Fed comments shake Wall Street
Dow, Nasdaq slide more than 3%.
'Overstaffed': Two Reserve Bank assistant governors quit amid restructure
Departures following Adrian Orr's shock resignation as governor.
Reserve Bank loses millions in funding under new deal with Government
The bank's expenses will be slashed by 25% this year.
Editorial: Pressure will rise on Govt if cost of living crunch doesn't ease
OPINION: Kiwis are struggling more now than during the 2022 inflation peak.
What is the bond market – and is it still a 'safe haven' asset?
Bonds have emerged as a key player in the tariff wars between the US and China.
Nadine Higgins: Deposit rates tumbling – where do I put my savings now?
OPINION: Term deposit rates have fallen from 6% last year to about 4.3% now.
Mary Holm: How to weather sharemarket turbulence
OPINION: Knowing when to invest again is impossible so it's better to stay put.
Treasury keen on crisis time OCR cuts, not spending and money printing
The agency still can't pinpoint the benefits of the Covid-era $55 billion LSAP programme.
Hart family business tips Hansells Masterton into receivership
Hansells Masterton is a contract manufacturer which also owns the Horley’s brand.
US Treasury bonds are being sold off. Here’s why it’s concerning
A new, unsettling red flag.
Wattle Park developer liquidated: Kiwibank owed $3.6m, Inland Revenue $1.09m
Project completed in January 2022 but developer blames Covid and the downturn for debts.
‘Grim reaper cometh’: Major NZX plunge amid global market turmoil
The NZX 50 Index plummeted 3.68% to 11,775.88, its worst drop since March 2020.
Will tariff turmoil drive NZ interest rates lower still?
NZ wholesale interest rates have fallen after the US introduced higher tariff charges.
$2.4b wiped off value of NZ stocks in reaction to US tariffs
The NZ market is down more than 3% and the Australian market has plunged 6.3%.
What Trump’s tariffs mean for mortgage interest rates
The new US tariffs have shaken international markets, causing a global share plunge.
The Body Shop NZ owes $12 million, mall landlords among creditors
$147k was owed to employees, but all were paid during administration.
Signs of optimism as number of Kiwis behind on payments falls
Mortgage arrears also appeared to stabilise over the month.
FMA set to axe more than 20 jobs
The watchdog's standing in financial markets has slumped in the past year.
$1.3b Future Fund: A new era for Auckland’s financial strategy
The Future Fund will return $68m annually, $42m more than airport shares.
Du Val Group debt grows to $306m, new report says
Du Val's debt rose from $238m to $306m, requiring further investigation.
Diana Clement: Why your KiwiSaver balance may be having a wobble
Panicked investors called providers, wanting to switch to conservative funds.