PremiumPremiumBusinessDid the economy keep growing through the end of 2025? Economists are divided on how strong growth was in the fourth quarter. 15 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Carless days are no solution to an oil shockOPINION: We should plan for possible disruption to fuel supply chains and avoid panic.14 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumBusiness'The worst of all worlds': Oil price spike spells disaster for petrol prices, inflation and your walletRising petrol prices started to flow through to the pump at the weekend.08 Mar 11:38 PM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesThe big business cost bucking the trend and tracking southMarsh insurance brokers explain what a soft reinsurance market means for Kiwis.08 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Iran conflict could sink economic recovery ... and Luxon A badly timed supply shock threatens to spike inflation and sink our fragile recovery.07 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumFreight and logistics'No choice but to pass on': Diesel surge set to push up cost of goods06 Mar 04:07 AM
PremiumBusinessWhere NZ may feel financial fallout from Iran conflict: Petrol prices, interest rates, KiwiSaver01 Mar 11:16 PM
PremiumOpinionBruce CotterillBruce Cotterill: Why prices never really fall and $7 coffee is here to stay27 Feb 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumInterest ratesWhy banks now have room to trim some fixed mortgage ratesWhich rates are most likely to be cut?20 Feb 03:56 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisJenée TibshraenyReserve Bank's dovish statement to pause mortgage rate hikes for nowANALYSIS: Could change in housing market dynamics slow the economic recovery? 18 Feb 04:00 PM
InflationFood prices experience largest monthly rise in four years as grocery prices jumpTakeaway coffee and chocolate prices have risen sharply.16 Feb 10:35 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessInterest rate hike sooner? RBNZ expected to bring OCR rise forward as inflation risk growsThe RBNZ must find a balance between supporting the recovery and managing inflation risk.15 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWestpac economists tip strong economic growth as recovery acceleratesEconomists at Westpac believe GDP will grow by 3.3% this year.11 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Ongoing export boom highlights just how broken the economy isOPINION: Exports have exceeded expectations for decades. Why hasn't the economy delivered?07 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyNew jobs data today - hopes unemployment is finally fallingLabour market data on Wednesday will reveal the latest unemployment rate and wage growth.03 Feb 04:02 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Gold rush, AI boom, inflation risk - what Trump turmoil means for Kiwi investors World news has been alarming this summer. Is it as bad as it looks for the global economy?31 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Willis moves early to brace voters for pre-election rate risesOPINION: Rising rates and flat house prices risk eroding support for Christopher Luxon.29 Jan 04:00 PM
InflationBanks tip earlier OCR rises after inflation tops RBNZ forecastThe Consumers Price Index shows rates and power drove inflation up in December quarter.23 Jan 02:11 AM
PremiumPremiumInterest ratesHome-loan gamble backfires as floating borrowers likely miss the bottomThose hanging out for rates to fall in December might have missed the boat.22 Jan 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailDecember retail card spending slips but quarter edges higherHospitality was the standout, with card spending jumping 1.4% or $21m.21 Jan 10:16 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessStubborn inflation could see interest rates rise sooner than forecastThe inflation rate is expected to exceed Reserve Bank forecasts.21 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Bravo Breman, but where's Luxon as Trump wreaks havoc?OPINION: The Government has yet to stand up for what NZ believes is important.16 Jan 08:00 PM
InflationFood prices dip again but power and grocery bills keep climbingElectricity prices have jumped 27% and gas 56% since December 2021.15 Jan 10:46 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateBusiness confidence rises to highest level since 2014What it means for interest rates.12 Jan 10:27 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Why 70 really is the new 50 ... and why the retirement age will need to riseOPINION: As if we don't have enough to worry about right now, we're all getting older.11 Jan 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Supermarket prices aren’t too high, wages are too lowOPINION: The obsession with supermarket prices distracts from NZ’s productivity problem.08 Jan 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannBest of Inside Economics: Why can’t we fix our mortgage for 30 years like Americans? ANALYSIS: Liam Dann answers reader questions about economics.06 Jan 10:00 PM
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
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
PremiumPremiumProperty'Making the most of a recovering economy' – Metlifecare chief on 2026What of 2026? 'We will need to move quickly and smartly to capture the momentum.'31 Dec 10:00 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
PremiumPremiumPropertyMega property deals: The 11 biggest commercial sales of the yearWho's still got money to buy $1.8b of properties in 2025? An exclusive list answers that.28 Dec 04:00 PM
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
