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
PremiumEconomyTexts reveal Nicola Willis was warned she might be asked to sack Adrian Orr 10 Sep 05:50 AM
PremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Runway for pre-election turnaround looks dangerously short for Luxon 07 Sep 09:30 PM
PremiumOpinionSarah Hearn: Employers should have to make KiwiSaver contributions to over-65s06 Sep 03:00 AM
PremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanAfter Investment Boost, Budget 2026 needs to be about polling boost – Thomas Coughlan05 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumEconomy'Significant value for money concerns': Treasury unleashes at RBNZ for 50% funding increase request05 Sep 04:42 AM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'They're cowards’: Public submissions unlikely on rich foreigners buying Kiwi homesDavid Seymour isn't concerned, warning against 'paralysis by analysis'.02 Sep 03:44 AM
BusinessFinancial screws tighten with 2000 more Kiwis falling behind on debt paymentsBut a silver lining as mortgage arrears improve as interest rates drop.01 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJenée TibshraenyJenée Tibshraeny: Cut the spin, Nicola Willis and Reserve BankOPINION: Why the Finance Minister should have done more to push for transparency.01 Sep 02:24 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAndrew Barnes: Why we should charge the ultra-rich tens of millions of dollars for an NZ passportOPINION: If you are insanely wealthy and you want access to NZ, you should pay to play.31 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: Orr and Quigley's messy saga a lesson in transparencyNeil Quigley quit amid controversy over Orr's resignation.30 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBruce CotterillBruce Cotterill: Govt's unrealistic supermarket goals miss the markOPINION: Finance Minister wants more supermarket firms operating, to help lower prices.29 Aug 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTechnologyHow AI adoption is reshaping the New Zealand job marketFirms are making savings, productivity gains – but not necessarily reinvesting the spoils.28 Aug 03:00 AM
EconomyRBNZ agreed to bin letter of concerns when Adrian Orr resignedDetails come to light following intervention from the Ombudsman.27 Aug 11:19 PM
Politics'Shocked': Email shows RBNZ warned Treasury it could 'destroy goodwill' by releasing infoFinance Minister Nicola Willis said she disagreed with the RBNZ chairman's comments.27 Aug 03:45 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRobert MacCulloch: Chumocracy is threatening NZ's futureOPINION: After the 2023 election, Sir John Key-era politicians got top jobs again.26 Aug 06:00 PM
BusinessRetirement at risk: The major savings gap emerging between self-employed and employees'Today's inaction could become tomorrow's fiscal burden.'25 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandChristmas gifts in doubt as NZ Post suspends US deliveriesNZ Post halts parcel deliveries to the US due to new tariffs by Trump.25 Aug 07:07 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisJenée TibshraenyHigher taxes, deeper spending cuts: What's coming as NZ's economy suffers from long CovidSome tough political choices will need to be made.18 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRoger Partridge: How the rise of the generic official killed public sector expertise The system values generalists, leading to flawed advice and policy U-turns.13 Aug 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionToby Moore: Covid spending can be justified, despite Treasury reportOpinion: Former staffer in Grant Robertson's office responds to Treasury's Covid report. 13 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard Prebble: Why Luxon couldn’t lower US tariffs on NZ goodsOPINION: New Zealand faces a 15% US tariff, higher than Australia's 10% rate.06 Aug 04:00 AM
OpinionOpinion: NZ is looking for a deal over Trump’s new tariffs – that could come with a high political priceNZ negotiator Vangelis Vitalis is in Washington to address the tariffs.04 Aug 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: Is the Govt so desperate they announce any half-baked idea?OPINION: Credit card surcharge ban may lead retailers to increase their prices.02 Aug 05:00 PM
Personal FinanceGovt cuts snippet of red tape associated with deathThe probate threshold is set to rise.31 Jul 05:44 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRoger Partridge: Politicising dairy prices risks sending the wrong signal to business investorsOPINION: The real risk now is reputational.30 Jul 09:00 PM
Business'Ruling the roost more than ever': Former Energy Minister rips into Big Four power companiesMarket reform is seen by some as the only real way to see power prices come down.30 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyNew details emerge on Orr's early exit from final Willis meetingReserve Bank awaits an Ombudsman's ruling over its handling of information requests.30 Jul 06:44 AM
Retail'Excessive': Govt to ban card payment surcharges The change will benefit those who shop in-store, rather than online.28 Jul 02:00 AM
