New Zealand‘Stupendous amount’: $7.3b cost halts refinery reopening talksInstead of a new refinery, Shane Jones is pushing for a Marsden Point energy precinct.25 Feb 12:00 AM
New Zealand‘Ripped off’: Whangārei motorists, officials alarmed over fuel costsWhangārei's mayor says fuel companies "have a chokehold in Northland".16 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailRetail spending off to slow start in 2025Spending in the retail industries over January fell by 1.6%.12 Feb 10:06 PM
RetailRise in holiday spending at end of 2024, electronic card data showsNew data from Stats NZ shows spending in retail performed strongly during December sales.20 Jan 10:34 PM
BusinessPetrol prices set to rise as foreign sanctions, weak NZ dollar biteSanctions on Russia's energy industry could influence local petrol prices.14 Jan 12:12 AM
New ZealandAA's Terry Collins shares why petrol prices are set to riseAA's Terry Collins talks to Tom Raynel about the international factors causing petrol prices to rise. Video / NZ HeraldWatch13 Jan 11:30 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailElectronic card data: Spending steady even as holiday sales startNew data from Stats NZ shows spending in retail steady during November.11 Dec 11:10 PM
Opinion2023 election study: What voters wanted and what they gotCOMMENT: A year on, the three Government parties have remained ahead in the polls.29 Oct 10:19 PM
New ZealandThe curious case of the fuel station that hasn't sold fuel in months'Out of fuel', says a sign taped to a yellow bin in the forecourt – locals wonder why.25 Oct 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau's financial admission fails to relateOPINION: Whanau selling her car to help pay the bills was surprising, but not relatable.18 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergyInside Economics: Goodbye inflation, hello deflation (already?)OPINION: And what does 'soft landing' actually mean? Liam Dann asks.27 Aug 11:35 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: The real local council priorities; sad state of energy supplyOPINION: 'It is unfortunate that the dominant tower in the city is the casino tower.'27 Aug 05:00 PM
AirlinesChannel eyes role in LNG importation, boosts interim dividendSteady result for fuel infrastructure company.22 Aug 10:58 PM
InflationFood price data: Cost of eating out spikes but fruit, vegetables and meat still fallingNew Selected Price Index offers insight into how inflation is tracking.15 Aug 12:42 AM
BusinessClose eye needed on potential petrol price gouging - Consumer NZMany motorists say they are paying more for fuel than their neighbouring towns.17 Jul 08:19 AM
New ZealandRegional fuel disparities have residents alleging ‘plain theft’ by gas stationsFuel in this town costs between 20-30 cents a litre more than nearby areas.16 Jul 07:04 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergyGreen hydrogen export hub in Australia gets ‘significant’ fundingA Darwin project could be a major breakthrough.14 Jul 08:29 PM
New ZealandHave Auckland petrol prices dropped after removal of regional fuel tax?The 11.5 cent per litre fuel tax ended this morning.01 Jul 06:27 AM
New ZealandFocus: Aucklanders react as fuel tax gets scrappedThe regional fuel tax is gone but a new congestion charge could soon take its place.Watch01 Jul 02:18 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannInside Economics: Winners and losers in the interest rate game - and why it mattersOPINION: We need to stop self-pathologising, because NZ's not that special.11 Jun 09:00 PM
New ZealandCentral Hawke’s Bay residents feel ‘ripped off’ by fuel pricesAndrew Northe says 91 prices are consistently 30c/l higher than in neighbouring Hastings.08 Jun 06:55 PM
LivePoliticsBudget build-up: Cookies over sausage rolls - Luxon and Willis say they're 'ready to deliver'Today, the Government puts its money where its mouth is.30 May 01:11 AM
InflationCar owners cancel insurance policies as cost of living bitesWith grocery bills soaring and petrol prices hitting hard, drivers are letting it lapse.27 May 03:37 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: Commerce Commission job cuts should cause concernBetween banks, supermarkets and petrol, more oversight is needed not less.24 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHad depression? Get headaches? Job-hunter 'gobsmacked' by 'invasive' applicationThe firm says the questions provide relevant information. Applicants don't have to answer.15 May 09:02 PM
New ZealandFuel prices brought down by competition but motorists still feeling pump painThe Commerce Commission says price differences cannot be explained by costs alone.10 May 05:00 PM
OpinionShane Te PouShane Te Pou: National could lose in 2026, but would Labour be ready to win?OPINION: Could this be a one-term government?04 May 05:00 PM
InflationEconomist says interest rate cuts might have to wait until 2025Inflation is not falling as quickly as economists expected.28 Apr 11:03 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Inflation is not done yet, but there is some cause for hopeOPINION: Non-tradable inflation still worries economists.18 Apr 05:00 PM
KahuOpinion: Vulnerable, disabled, marginalised targeted - Debbie Ngarewa-PackerOPINION: True leaders stand up for the rights and dignity of all individuals.10 Apr 03:27 AM
OpinionChlöe Swarbrick: A country is not a company and a PM is not a CEOOPINION: We are living in the consequences of decisions made by human beings.02 Apr 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessTwo apps that will help EV owners get to grips with RUCsTracking costs (that $26 Auckland-Tauranga round trip will become $58) and topping-up.31 Mar 04:00 PM
EmploymentApril 1 Govt cash boosts: Everything your family can claim from todayThousands will be affected by the financial adjustments.31 Mar 04:00 PM
