Power prices: Poll reveals Kiwis’ growing concern
Nearly half of New Zealanders also back breaking up the gentailers.
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Matthew Hooton: Desperate times call for bold measures
OPINION: Brooke van Velden’s pay equity move is just the start of the savings needed.
Pay Equity Amendment Bill passes under urgency
Opponents argue it’ll hinder claims in female-dominated industries.
Market close: NZ sharemarket rebound continues
Composure is returning to markets after an unruly April.
Liam Dann: Are Kiwis about to be hit with an ‘austerity Budget’?
The Finance Minister faces a difficult balancing act with this month's Budget.
Fran O'Sullivan: Nicola Willis needs to address NZ Super age now
OPINION: Talk of 'no frills' and 'lolly scrambles' in the Budget is just a distraction.
Will KiwiSaver be means tested after Budget 2025?
'I think the theme of this Budget is really going to be cuts to public services.'
Bruce Cotterill: MMP system failing to serve NZ's majority
OPINION: Critics argue MMP leads to disproportionate influence by fringe parties.
Stock Takes: NZ shares are down, but not out
New Zealand's sharemarket is in correction mode, but is faring better than others.
'Overstaffed': Two Reserve Bank assistant governors quit amid restructure
Departures following Adrian Orr's shock resignation as governor.
‘I wasn’t happy’ Nicola Willis responds to Reserve Bank’s $50m splurge
The funding shake-up explained.
NZ businesses struggling to see returns from their AI spend - the factors holding them back
Many NZ firms see marginal gains from AI despite heavy investment.
Reserve Bank loses millions in funding under new deal with Government
The bank's expenses will be slashed by 25% this year.
Nadine Higgins: Deposit rates tumbling – where do I put my savings now?
OPINION: Term deposit rates have fallen from 6% last year to about 4.3% now.
Mary Holm: How to weather sharemarket turbulence
OPINION: Knowing when to invest again is impossible so it's better to stay put.
Treasury keen on crisis time OCR cuts, not spending and money printing
The agency still can't pinpoint the benefits of the Covid-era $55 billion LSAP programme.
On The Up: Is self-belief the missing piece of the economic puzzle?
How much is a lack of confidence slowing our recovery?
Will tariff turmoil drive NZ interest rates lower still?
NZ wholesale interest rates have fallen after the US introduced higher tariff charges.
‘Ugly week’: How NZ shares weathered the storm of US tariff turmoil
The S&P/NZX 50 closed at 12,225.28, down 113.29 points or 0.92%.
Crane numbers down 15% nationally with sharper drop in Auckland
'This is not surprising given the ongoing issues in the market' - Steve Gracey of RLB.
Ryan Bridge: Govt guilty of Labour's crime on bloated public service
OPINION: Yes, this is the same “woke” that New Zealand First voted for.
Bill English on fixing the health system - and the Auckland iwi leading the way
The former Prime Minister thinks there are plenty of ways to improve performance.
Roger Partridge: Why NZ must move beyond grievance to find common ground
The trust index has fallen to 47%, below the global average of 56%.
Market close: Ryman’s resurgence: Shares climb off 13-year low
The NZ sharemarket closed down 28.39 points or 0.23%.
Foreign visits highlight how NZ is navigating some tricky global relationships
High-profile visits to the USA and India are testing the PM and Foreign Minister.
The Ex-Files: How to protect your $275k inheritance during a relationship split
OPINION: Inheritance and separation — what you need to know.
Govt considers getting us to contribute more to KiwiSaver
Willis mulls changes as Treasury notes “chronic" pressures NZ Super puts on govt finances.
‘Really disheartening’: Contract changes could affect Living Wage workers
Nicola Willis says it’ll help businesses access $50 billion in contracts.
NZ banking net profit rises to $7.22b amid economic challenges
Profits were in the middle to upper end when compared with other countries.
Nadine Higgins: Navigating parental leave - financial tips for new parents
The financial fishhooks in parental leave policy.
When is it time to stop financially supporting your children?
Lynda Moore emphasises discussing finances as living costs rise and NZ's population ages.
Steven Joyce: How the Reserve Bank can get back on track
The next governor should focus on traditional central banking roles.
How do you know when to give up on buying a home?
By 2048, 40% of retirees are expected to be renters, about 600,000 people.
Summerset may ban non-residents receiving care in its hospitals
Summerset has 28 villages with hospital and resthome-level care.