PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateMarket close: Shares take a tumble on interest rate worriesThe S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 11,993, down 106.73 points or 0.88 per cent.22 May 06:18 AM
OpinionOpinion: Budget 2023 is not going to shift the dial one bit for Māori - but will make out it doesBusinessman Rob Campbell asks why Budget announcements are in boardrooms and not marae.17 May 02:36 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorThe Prem Debate: Govt the big spender driving inflationOPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.16 Apr 11:41 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLessons from monetary policy mistakes during CovidOpinion: Impacts of most aggressive monetary policy easing in the Bank’s history are dire.12 Feb 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerSix money questions for 2023A look at the big financial issues coming up with the Craigs Investment director.01 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Must the Reserve Bank wreck the economy to fight inflation?OPINION: A social justice researcher asks why we have to accept the RBNZ strategy.15 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteven Joyce: Robertson risks undermining independence of Reserve BankOPINION: Finance Minister should be taking steps to reinforce RBNZ's focus & independence.11 Nov 08:00 PM
PoliticsReserve Bank rejects political criticisms, stands by reviewThe Reserve Bank is standing by its review of monetary policy.10 Nov 06:43 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeGDP preview: Early bets in on path of economic growthEconomists say the first quarter was tough as Omicron kept people home.13 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Why interest rates will likely go up to 7%Where are interest rates headed? And how worried should we be about the economy?11 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateGovernment should do more to curb inflation - OECDReport says Reserve Bank policy is on track but more support is needed from fiscal policy.09 Jun 05:30 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: The chilling economic warning we should take seriouslyBuckle-up, the full force of the economic storm may still be ahead.04 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Bad news for borrowers as RBNZ gets tough on inflationThe RBNZ's big commitment to beating inflation looks like bad news for mortgage holders.25 May 05:00 PM
EmploymentMore mortgage pain - Reserve Bank delivers double rate hikeThe RBNZ has warned of much higher rates to come pushing its OCR peak to almost 4 per cent25 May 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Blunt force trauma - how much OCR pain can the economy take?How hard will the RBNZ hit the economy as it chases down inflation in coming months?23 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Economy has 'headroom' to handle challengesKiwis are getting gloomy but S&P Global Ratings retains confidence in NZ economic outlook.21 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: To spend or not to spend? Robertson's big Budget dilemmaThe Finance Minister has a tough story to sell as he spends up and talks fiscal restraint.14 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeBNZ economist: Chances of recession 'rising by the day'The chances of getting through this interest rate cycle with a "soft landing" are fading.11 May 05:34 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsOrr clashes with MPs over inflationAdrian Orr squared off against MPs in Parliament on Thursday.05 May 02:45 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionTim Hazledine: How to stop inflation nowOPINION: We've seen this scenario before and seen what to do - so why aren't we doing it?01 May 06:34 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: The case against the Reserve Bank and Finance MinisterOPINION: Economics professor says our key inflation tool has been abandoned.26 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash Rate'Not in a great place now' - Adrian Orr defends inflation responseExtended supply issues caught out central banks, Adrian Orr told the IMF.19 Apr 01:29 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeHouse prices in 'full retreat' as FOMO gives way to fear of overpayingNew REINZ data shows the housing market cooling faster than expected, economists say.14 Apr 05:42 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeLiam Dann: OCR double hike signals Reserve Bank ready to move faster on inflationRBNZ looks prepared to hike rates faster but not necessarily to a higher peak.13 Apr 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Time to pump the OCR brakesOPINION: The Reserve Bank is due to make a decision on the cash rate today.12 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeOCR preview: Rates sure to rise - but by how much?Odds are evenly split on the RBNZ delivering a double shot to interest rates this week.10 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: How China's Omicron showdown will cost Kiwis in inflation fightLockdown is curbing Chinese demand for fuel and putting downward pressure on oil prices.09 Apr 09:30 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyBryce Wilkinson: IMF's utopian thinking dangerous for freedoms and prosperityOPINION: Jacinda Ardern's own advisers could have written the same report.29 Mar 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeLiam Dann: GDP underwhelms, points to tougher year aheadThe economy rebounded out of the Delta lock down but the data didn't beat expectations.17 Mar 12:26 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Inflation is now Ardern's biggest problem"It's not our fault" is not a sustainable political strategy, even if it is largely true.12 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeRussian conflict won't hurt trade but inflation risk real, says WestpacHigher inflation caused by conflict in Ukraine could mean a faster rise in interest rates.28 Feb 04:38 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Economic soft landing tricky to pull offCentral bank sees GDP growth continuing, but that forecast could easily veer off course.24 Feb 04:00 PM
Official Cash RateContinuous Disclosure: Markets brace for 'unprecedented' 10 rate hikes in a rowPodcast: Liam Dann talks about the latest RBNZ decision with Fisher Funds' David McLeish.24 Feb 04:30 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeWill the Reserve Bank deliver a single or double shot this week?The Reserve Bank will lift the OCR on Wednesday - but by how much?20 Feb 04:00 PM