BDBDEmploymentBiz confidence hits highNZ business confidence has soared to a 20-year high, lifting hopes for profits, hiring and new investment.13 Jan 09:20 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar gains after weak US jobs figuresThe NZ dollar gained after weaker than expected US employment figures on Friday sapped optimism over the pace of the Fed's plans to scale back its asset purchase programme.12 Jan 07:50 PM
ConstructionApartments boost building consentsA boost in new apartment consents led to an 11 per cent rise in the number of new dwellings consented in November 2013, according to Statistics NZ.08 Jan 10:08 PM
BDBDBanking and financeAverage house price hits $700kAuckland's average house price rose to a record in December as property values benefited from a lack of supply heading into summer.07 Jan 10:55 PM
TourismFewer kiwis drifting across the TasmanNew Zealand's inbound migration remained elevated in November as new migrants kept arriving and fewer locals drifted across the Tasman.19 Dec 10:38 PM
ManufacturingGDP up - driven by booming dairyRebounding dairy production has driven the biggest gross domestic product (GDP) increase since the December 2009 quarter.18 Dec 10:05 PM
Banking and financeNational house prices up againNational house prices rose $17,475 last month to reach a $425k median. But are falling sales numbers a sign that new loan rules are starting to bite? (with new infographic)10 Dec 10:30 PM
CompaniesReserve Bank OCR stays at 2.5pcThe Reserve Bank has left the official cash rate unchanged at 2.5 per cent. Interest rates are expected to increase early next year.10 Dec 08:40 PM
Banking and financeBuilders welcome loan backdownThe construction sector has welcomed the Reserve Bank's decision to exempt new home builds from low deposit loan restrictions, but one economist has warned of the dangers of watering down the policy.10 Dec 01:15 AM
