PremiumPremiumEconomy'We aren't going to grow our way out': Treasury urges asset sales as it sounds alarm over Govt finances Agency says the Government could better manage its $571 billion portfolio of assets.07 Nov 03:37 AM
PremiumAnalysisLiam DannLiam Dann: ‘The worst is behind’ – Why economists see signs of turning point despite ugly job statsANALYSIS: Economists say the latest labour market data won't worry the Reserve Bank.05 Nov 02:22 AM
PremiumBusinessUnemployment expected to hit an eight-year highThe Household Labour Force Survey will show a new jobless rate as well as wage growth.02 Nov 08:35 PM
PremiumOpinionMark ListerMark Lister: Negative returns ahead? How to make your money work harder02 Nov 03:00 PM
PremiumOpinionJenée TibshraenyJenée Tibshraeny: Capital gains tax is a case of right policy, wrong rationale29 Oct 08:00 PM
PremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: Labour's Future Fund has KiwiBuild vibes25 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandHouse prices fall again as Auckland leads nationwide declinesAuckland led the slide, with average values down 2.5% to $1.19m.13 Oct 11:27 PM
PoliticsGovt expected to save nearly $2.5 billion with KiwiSaver changesSavings are forecasted through to the 2028/29 financial year.13 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionNadine HigginsNadine Higgins: Does renting make more financial sense?OPINION: Selling up and renting can free cash but means giving up home security. 11 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsGovt’s Chorus investment could be worth more than $1.2b Nicola Willis says selling the telco stake could unlock capital for new projects.10 Oct 03:16 AM
EconomyNicola Willis says Chorus sales money could go towards funding hospitals and schoolsWillis said Chorus move does not amount to asset sales, insists economy is improving.10 Oct 12:24 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSarah Dalton: NZers' health is getting worse and it's costing us billionsLife expectancy has stalled for the first time in six decades.09 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessHow low the OCR will go: Experts on rates, economy and what to know about your mortgageThe Reserve Bank today delivered a 50 basis point cut to the Official Cash Rate.08 Oct 09:15 PM
New ZealandFewer rules, more weight for local economic benefitA new test makes 10% of contract decisions depend on NZ economic gains.08 Oct 07:33 PM
BusinessThe 20-somethings receiving NZ SuperNZ Super pays $787.58 a fortnight, far more than Jobseeker Support.07 Oct 11:12 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMortgage wars: Why we could soon see a sub 4% rate Since January there has been a spike in people drawing down short-term loans.06 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'The system needs a shake-up': Call for child support changesExperts say the current child-support formula fails to reflect real costs.06 Oct 12:56 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerMark Lister: Investors look past share volatility to year-end prospectsShares are up 17% globally this year after rebounding strongly from April lows.05 Oct 03:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew Hooton: Why NZ’s fiscal future may hinge on new immigrantsOPINION: Treasury’s forecasts depend on a million more immigrants by 2050.02 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhat it takes to be in New Zealand’s top 1% of wealthA household now needs at least $8.7m to be classed among the top 1%.30 Sep 10:32 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBruce CotterillBruce Cotterill: GDP slump exposes deeper cracks in economy and govt responseOPINION: The economy shrank 0.9% in the June quarter, double the worst forecasts.26 Sep 11:00 PM
New ZealandTreasury warns fiscal policy must change as ageing population drives costsBy 2065 there may be just two workers for every person over 65.24 Sep 05:34 AM
New ZealandNew sick leave rules: What changes mean for full-time and part-time workersPart-time staff will no longer be entitled to a flat 10 sick days each year.24 Sep 02:59 AM
New Zealand'Got my full backing': PM Luxon defends Nicola Willis after GDP declineGDP shrank 0.9% in the June quarter, more than double the forecast drop.18 Sep 10:06 PM
New Zealand'Not up to the job': Douglas and economist urge Willis to quit as Finance MinisterNicola Willis insists the books will return to surplus in 2028/29.18 Sep 08:14 AM
New ZealandAre you in the right industry? The Kiwi jobs where the median wage is over $100kBut there are now about a dozen sectors paying at least six figures.14 Sep 09:03 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLeonard Hong: Securing NZ's prosperity with savingsAround 20% of New Zealanders have no KiwiSaver account or savings at all.13 Sep 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRoger Partridge: A labour law reform that works for workersOPINION: The bill removes unjustified dismissal rights for earners above $180,000.10 Sep 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyTexts reveal Nicola Willis was warned she might be asked to sack Adrian Orr The minister is defending the fact she didn't unveil this information earlier.10 Sep 05:50 AM
