Official Cash RateOCR, migration, or benefits: Which is the biggest concern for our economy?A series of stats out this week have collectively painted a bleak picture of the economy.10 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateLiam Dann: Reserve Bank’s tone on rate cuts softens as downturn deepensThe OCR stays on hold but the RBNZ statement hints at an earlier start for rate cuts.10 Jul 04:43 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateBorrowers bet on RBNZ cutting rates sooner than it says it willSix-month mortgage terms are rising in popularity.10 Jul 01:20 AM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessInside Economics: Why is the RBNZ so negative - and is the divide in rate-cut forecasts credible?Also today: is the divide in rate-cut forecasts credible? Why is the RBNZ so negative?09 Jul 07:00 PM
Banking and finance‘Five straight months of negative growth’: Auckland house values continue downChilly weather matches a particularly cold Auckland market for house sales and values.08 Jul 05:00 PM
Markets with MadisonLending limits: How they could impact banks' mortgage booksNew restrictions could mean banks won't have a mortgage boom if interest rates drop.07 Jul 07:00 PM
Banking and financeMortgagee sales on the rise as homeowners 'let it all go too long'Interest rates, insurance costs, council rates tip some homeowners into difficulty.07 Jul 06:53 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannInside Economics: Could synthetic milk sink the dairy industry?Could fake milk ruin our economy, and what should we make of the latest tech 'hype cycle'?03 Jul 01:00 AM
Banking and financeKiwibank predicts 'significant' interest rate cutsEconomists say for most of us it's a matter of holding on.28 Jun 10:59 PM
Banking and finance'Significant falls' in interest rates may lie ahead – ANZANZ has downgraded its expectations for house price growth this year.26 Jun 11:55 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannInside Economics: Inflation, shocking cost of building houses, the Temu effectOpinion: Deciphering Boffinese inflation-speak, and is Temu killing our economy?26 Jun 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'I lie awake worrying about money': Middle-income Kiwis on the brinkThey're okay, but only just - and not without sacrifices and side hustles.26 Jun 02:02 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannInside Economics: NZ's debt woes, recession versus inflation, cheese price crazinessOPINION: When cheap cheese drives people crazy, and why private debt is a public problem.18 Jun 09:00 PM
Personal FinanceSeven ways to relieve mortgage pressureThere was $1.9 billion of 'non-performing' home loans in April, data shows.14 Jun 05:42 AM
New ZealandKerbside home viewing for upmarket Auckland apartment after mortgagee sale listingThe viewing had changed from an open home to a kerbside gathering of potential buyers.09 Jun 07:31 AM
New ZealandAuckland house prices: The biggest falls and the district bucking the trendAnalysts CoreLogic say Auckland is among the regions with the biggest price falls.05 Jun 05:00 PM
InflationHomeowners trying new tactics for relief from soaring repaymentsHomestay students or flatmates helping people cope with rising costs.04 Jun 07:35 AM
New ZealandDecent tax cuts, affordable groceries: What young family wants from Budget'We are paying too much tax and the cost of living... is going up all the time.'28 May 05:03 PM
Official Cash RateDebt to income restrictions will be here by July - Reserve BankThe restrictions will likely limit home loan lending during boom times.28 May 02:20 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateKiwibank hikes term deposit rate - will other banks follow?Kiwibank's revised one-year term deposit offering surpasses the 6 per cent mark.26 May 05:00 PM
Official Cash Rate'Very painful spot': Willis, Orr discuss efforts to rein in inflationThe Reserve Bank has kept the OCR on hold at 5.5 per cent.22 May 08:05 PM
Official Cash RateReserve Bank keeps OCR on hold at 5.5 per cent, rates could stay higher for longerThe Reserve Bank makes its latest call on whether it will cut the OCR or not.22 May 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannInside Economics: That lost 1994 Pak'nSave receipt, China's rebound, and are banks ripping us off?OPINION: Liam Dann answers economics questions and digs through the week's economic news.22 May 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateNo respite: RBNZ expected to stick with script on interest ratesMarkets are impatient for rate cuts but the RBNZ is expected to hold firm.19 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeCan Europe’s economy ever hope to rival the US again?Financial Times: Worried EU policymakers are searching for ways to inject some dynamism.13 May 08:13 PM
New ZealandOne in eight Auckland homes on market bought during boom, may now sell for lossHomes bought for record high prices are going back on sale.12 May 06:26 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann's Inside Economics: Does high immigration make unemployment worse?OPINION: More migrants, fewer jobs? And what's driving olive oil and coffee price spikes?08 May 03:20 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeANZ, BNZ bosses in no hurry to follow Reserve Bank’s advice on insurability of propertyThe Reserve Bank believes more risk-based pricing could improve financial stability.07 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeANZ increases cash profit as net interest margins get squeezedThe bank is New Zealand's largest.06 May 11:19 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeNext few months will be ‘critical’ for economy says Westpac NZ CEOWestpac NZ CEO cites tense geopolitical environment adding to uncertainty.06 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Don't bet your house (or your mortgage rate) on inflation forecastsOPINION: It's taken years to start causing a serious economic downturn.04 May 05:00 PM
OpinionShane Te PouShane Te Pou: National could lose in 2026, but would Labour be ready to win?OPINION: Could this be a one-term government?04 May 05:00 PM
Banking and financeBad mortgage debt expected to rise by 40 per cent by year's endThe Reserve Bank says banks are well positioned to help struggling borrowers.30 Apr 11:52 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeLamborghini-driving fraud-accused charged over $8.6m schemeSFO prosecution of Gerard Peters and others comes three years after Herald reports.30 Apr 04:57 AM
