New ZealandTrade Minister McClay confident Labour will support India Free Trade AgreementThe deal cuts tariffs on about 95% of New Zealand exports to India.24 Dec 04:14 AM
PremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Why National supporters are so frustrated with Finance Minister Nicola WillisOPINION: We have too many politicians.22 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumBusiness'Unnecessary human cruelty': What Nicola Willis won't do to get the books back in orderThe Ruth Richardson debate was cancelled, but Willis defends her fiscal approach.19 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Election timing, debt and coalition deals now hang on GDP staying hot18 Dec 04:00 PM
PoliticsRevealed: How much house prices may grow over next four years according to Treasury16 Dec 12:07 AM
PremiumEconomyNo reprieve for Willis expected from Treasury forecasts, as return to surplus in question14 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumAnalysisLiam DannInside Economics: Why fixed mortgage rates are headed up already after Reserve Bank cuts 09 Dec 05:00 PM
BusinessPodcast: Survive to 2025? For many, relief never came. The year has left many New Zealanders more stretched than ever.07 Dec 06:00 PM
BusinessIRD error shortchanges thousands of taxpayersAbout 4500 myIR users filed returns with incorrect imputation credits.04 Dec 06:12 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOliver Hartwich: The tax problem New Zealand cannot seem to solveOPINION: Australia and Germany make directors personally liable far earlier than NZ.03 Dec 08:00 PM
OpinionThe Conversation: A global tax crackdown is coming for crypto – including NZ trades worth billionsOPINION: IRD data show 188,000 New Zealanders traded $7.2b in crypto in one year.03 Dec 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsLabour warns National ‘planning to sell off public assets’ after Treasury confirms it is halfway through asset reviewLabour and the Greens fear the Government is softening the public for privatisations.03 Dec 03:41 AM
OpinionGreg Smith: Are New Zealand’s first signs of recovery turning into something bigger?OPINION: Business confidence, jobs and retail data signal a recovery is ahead for NZ.02 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: How to qualify for NZ Super if you plan to return to NZ for retirementKiwis born after July 1, 1977, must live 20 years here to qualify for NZ Super.29 Nov 07:57 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCam Bagrie: We need to rethink how we saveGDP per capita is down 5% and house prices have fallen about 15% since 2022.29 Nov 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCecilia RobinsonCecilia Robinson: Why NZ should pay attention to its quiet turnaroundOPINION: Eight in 10 secondary teachers say phone bans have improved focus.28 Nov 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Luxon’s KiwiSaver move is good, now raise the Super ageOPINION: The eligibility age could be raised by three months a year from April 2026.27 Nov 05:24 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRoger Partridge: What did NZ do with the trillion dollars we could have had in retirement savings?OPINION: We should be careful not to base policy on romanticised histories.26 Nov 08:00 PM
OpinionLifting Kiwisaver contributions to 12% makes sense – when the whole scheme is fixedOPINION: Nearly 26% of New Zealanders say they're struggling to get by financially.26 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandMajor banks cut mortgage rates after Reserve Bank slashes OCR to 2.25%The Reserve Bank's Official Cash Rate now sits at 2.25% after a 25-point reduction.26 Nov 04:21 AM
OpinionGenerate Wealth Weekly: What assets the Crown should keep, and what it could sellNet core Crown debt is forecast to climb above $230b by 2028.24 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandNational's KiwiSaver plan could add millions to balances - but there's a catchEmployers could dodge the increase by moving employees to total remuneration packages.23 Nov 10:08 PM
PremiumPremiumTaxTreasury: It's a matter of 'when, not if' taxes need to riseA better balance between taxing labour and capital income needs to be struck.21 Nov 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: How to choose between paying off debt and investingOPINION: Your partner shouldn't be investing in cryptocurrency with his property deposit.21 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJenée TibshraenyJenée Tibshraeny: Asset recycling - a good call, but no cash cowA closer look at what the Government actually owns. 20 Nov 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionVivian Valbuena: How to protect your money from fraudOPINION: Around one in five New Zealanders reported being scammed in 2024.20 Nov 02:00 AM
OpinionJoseph Boden: Roadside drug testing rollout set to begin despite scientific doubtsOPINION: Police will start random saliva tests in Wellington from December.17 Nov 05:00 PM
KiwiSaver12 steps to fix KiwiSaver and NZ SuperA new 'sidecar' savings account is proposed to cut hardship withdrawals.13 Nov 07:09 PM
BusinessKids' KiwiSaver plan could build $10k nest egg by adulthoodThe scheme’s first-year cost is modelled at $20m to $80m across scenarios.12 Nov 09:06 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannInside Economics: Is the brain drain keeping unemployment down?ANALYSIS: Is the brain drain distorting our own unemployment rate?11 Nov 05:00 PM