BDBDEconomyRates hike not the way to stop house bubbleThe Reserve Bank says raising interest rates now isn't the right policy response to an overheated housing market.27 Jun 12:00 AM
Banking and financeChina fall spooks marketsMarkets across the region were further rattled yesterday as the Chinese stockmarket fell to its lowest level in four years.25 Jun 05:30 PM
Banking and financeNZ market still dealing with US falloutOngoing fallout from the US plan to easemoney printing policy and uncertainty in Asian markets are being blamed for a fall on the New Zealand share market.25 Jun 07:10 AM
BDBDBanking and financeNew low for MRP sharesMighty River Power shares slumped to a new low of $2.23 this morning as the local stock exchange followed world markets down, reaching its lowest point in a month.20 Jun 11:50 PM
BDBDBanking and financeWorld shares, bonds drop on Fed taper newsWall Street has declined after Fed chairman Ben Bernanke said the central bank may begin tapering its US$85 billion-a-month bond-buying program later this year.19 Jun 07:45 PM
OpinionGareth Morgan: Those with means should buy 'multiple houses'If the market distortion is going to persist then those with the means should be buying multiple houses, they can't do anything but go up in value, writes Gareth Morgan.19 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandNorman won't win finance job: ShearerThe Greens back down on their print money policy is good - but co-leader Russel Norman shouldn't expect to be finance minister in a Labour-led government.19 Jun 05:30 PM
EconomyGreens ditch quantitative easing policyThe Green Party has abandoned its policy of quantitative easing - otherwise known as printing money - after almost a year of punishing backlash from political opponents.18 Jun 10:23 PM
Banking and financeFirst-home buyers backed by PMThe Prime Minister John Key believes first-home buyers should be exempt from proposed restrictions to low-deposit home lending.17 Jun 05:30 PM
Banking and financeNZ dollar falls after OCR review (+video)The Reserve Bank has kept its official cash rate unchanged at 2.5 per cent at today's monetary policy statement.13 Jun 12:10 AM
