BDBDEmploymentBusiness confidence drops to four-year lowBusiness confidence extended its decline in the third quarter, plunging to its lowest level in more than four years.05 Oct 10:25 PM
BDBDCompaniesAuckland housing market boosts regionsNZ house values rose at their fastest annual pace in more than eight years, as demand for Auckland housing overflowed to nearby regions.30 Sep 11:00 PM
BDBDConstructionBuilding consents fall in AugustResidential building consents fell 4.9pc in August as the Canterbury rebuild shifts its focus toward commercial work.29 Sep 10:40 PM
BDBDEconomyKiwi dollar falls on weaker commodity pricesThe kiwi fell to 63.06 US cents at 5pm in Wellington from 63.32 cents at 8.30am, and down from 63.99 cents yesterday.29 Sep 04:52 AM
Banking and financeCentral banker sees future of money in BitcoinWant to know what central bankers will do in the next few years? There's a Bank of England website page you need to read.22 Sep 08:00 PM
EconomyHas property market finally peaked?Auction clearance rates have dropped and attendance rates are down as soaring prices flatten out.22 Sep 05:00 PM
BDBDCurrencyDollar falls amid rate hike jittersNew Zealand dollar drops after US Federal Reserve talked up the chances of US rate hike.21 Sep 09:00 PM
BusinessCutting through the hype about a Fed hikeLet's take a deep breath: It shouldn't matter that much whether the Federal decides this week to raise interest rates by 25 basis points, or possibly even less.17 Sep 02:00 AM
BDBDEconomyNZ still growing: GDP up 0.4pcOur economy grew - but less than expected in the second quarter of the year, as agriculture and mining recovered.16 Sep 11:05 PM
Official Cash RateHow ignorance undermines the Reserve BankNew research finds that many businesses in NZ do not have a clear understanding of inflation rates, much less the role of the central bank.12 Sep 02:00 AM
Banking and financeKiwibank cuts mortgage rates againState-owned bank now offering six-month rates of 5.19 per cent - and 4.59 per cent for a two-year term.10 Sep 11:00 PM
Banking and financeReserve cuts rates, banks follow suitMost economists expect the bank to now retain an easing bias, with some tipping the rate to drop to 2 per cent.09 Sep 10:58 PM
Banking and financeDollar falls on OCR cutThe kiwi dollar has fallen by a full US cent this morning after the Reserve Bank cut the official cash rates to 2.75pc.09 Sep 09:45 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar advances ahead of Reserve Bank decisionThe New Zealand dollar has advanced ahead of the Reserve Bank's official cash rate announcement this morning.09 Sep 08:36 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar rises as Chinese equity gains boost optimismGlobal equity markets gained and commodity markets rallied overnight, triggered in part by a late surge in Chinese equities.08 Sep 08:54 PM
BDBDCompaniesChina sparks global share rallyShares on both sides of the Atlantic moved higher overnight, triggered in part by a late surge in Chinese equities.08 Sep 07:55 PM
Banking and financeASB matches BNZ on 4.35pc mortgage rateThe mortgage rate war is heating up ahead of a widely tipped rates cut on Thursday, with ASB now matching the 4.35pc rate BNZ unveiled last week.07 Sep 11:00 PM
