New ZealandWinston Peters says warship saga a ‘failure’ in NZ-China relationshipChina's naval exercises in the Tasman lacked sufficient warning, says Winston Peters.26 Feb 07:12 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessInside Economics: Why US dollars still rule the world...and what’s up with the price of cheese Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the latest economic news.25 Feb 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceHome owners face $400 hike as disaster insurance levy set to riseTreasury consults on how much the Natural Hazards Insurance Levy needs to rise by.23 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O’Sullivan: Why bipartisan cooperation is key to NZ’s infrastructure futureChris Bishop has invited Barbara Edmonds to join the Infrastructure Summit in March.14 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomy'Let’s not panic, but let’s actually sort it out' - Treasury boss on NZ’s deteriorating financesIain Rennie on taking the helm at the Treasury amid stormy clouds. 26 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyGovernment debt’s whopper increase sparks warning from S&P Global RatingsDemand for bonds may well stay strong, but there's a catch.18 Dec 08:51 PM
EconomyNo surplus in sight: Creative accounting used to mask deterioration in Govt booksDebt issuance is expected to rise by more than expected.17 Dec 12:46 AM
PremiumPremiumGDPHow many years will NZ be in deficit? Treasury to reveal updated forecastWill spending cuts alone get the books back into surplus?15 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'We’re not going to be a slave to a surplus' - Associate Finance MinisterExpectations tempered around return to surplus in 2027/28.21 Nov 05:40 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessApartment owners bear brunt of insurance premium hikes - Treasury reveals by how muchTreasury research identifies notable jumps in Auckland.12 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsIs Health NZ underfunded? Treasury doesn’t think soThe health system is bleeding money, leading some to question funding levels.28 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCanny view: What’s the future of New Zealand’s economic landscape?Opinion: Super and healthcare costs are projected to skyrocket. How can NZ cope?18 Oct 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumMood of the BoardroomMajority of business leaders support Nicola Willis’ public sector spending cutsNational leaders promise a Budget surplus by 2027-2028 through spending cuts.02 Oct 03:59 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Money doesn’t buy happiness but debt buys miseryOPINION: Treasury is sounding the debt alarm - again. Will politicians listen?26 Sep 05:00 PM
Aged careA financial crunch is coming, Treasury's Dominick Stephens warnsAn ageing population will mean the Government needs more tax, Treasury says.26 Sep 06:18 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsParliament sets itself free, and gives security guards greater powersParliament, not the Government, will decide how much money it needs.13 Sep 05:43 AM
PremiumPremiumAged careOutgoing Treasury boss calls for capital gains tax and superannuation changesCaralee McLiesh says structural changes are required to address NZ's structural deficit.02 Sep 04:20 AM
PremiumPremiumInterest ratesRate cut sparks biggest rally in NZ shares in two yearsOPINION: Federal Reserve expected to cut rates, potentially boosting market performance.25 Aug 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAre central banks good doctors? Comparing RBNZ and US inflation strategiesOPINION: How the RBNZ's cautious monetary policies have over-treated the NZ economy.13 Aug 05:25 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Wellington bureaucracy faces criticism for intellectual timidityOPINION: Ministers are frustrated that mandarins remain stuck in the do-nothing era.25 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandGlobal IT outage a cashless wake-up call? Reserve Bank says keep physical cash for emergenciesLast Friday's CrowdStrike failure saw many unable to buy necessities as computers crashed.24 Jul 05:43 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWhy is the Govt slashing thousands of public sector jobs - and how will it affect Wellington?ANALYSIS: The Government's cuts will hurt, but their wider impact might be muted.18 Apr 12:58 AM
New ZealandTreasury set to axe 50 jobsFinal numbers cannot be confirmed until Budget decisions are announced in May.05 Apr 03:57 AM
EconomySlow growth won't stop income tax cuts, Nicola Willis saysA return to surplus by 2026-27 remains in question.15 Mar 03:22 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Why we need to pay more tax; a better Auckland stadium siteOPINION: "NZ will have to learn to make sacrifices and save."16 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsSpending limits for next Budget to be revealedFinance Minister Nicola Wills will drop two key Budget dates on Monday.08 Feb 04:05 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Grim outlook no surprise but political hyperbole unhelpfulOPINION: National must be cautious not to let gloomy rhetoric undercut confidence.20 Dec 04:00 PM
PoliticsWillis unveils $7.4 billion in cuts as gloomy economy weighs on GovernmentA gloomy economic outlook - with a silver lining on inflation.20 Dec 02:21 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: Why it’s a great time to be in GovernmentThe new Government is having fun - so is the Opposition.08 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe Govt departments set to switch from Māori to English namesNZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi was first out of the blocks. Who's next?08 Dec 03:24 AM
New Zealand'Cheap politics': Labour fires back at Nicola Willis over ferry budget blowoutLabour finance spokesman Grant Robertson sheds more light on KiwiRail's ferry conundrum.08 Dec 02:07 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteven Joyce: Centralisation isn’t working - it’s time to trust the regionsOPINION: Health, education, water...if centralisation continues, problems will get worse.01 Dec 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDerek Cheng: How Luxon made room for Act and NZ First without giving up too muchThe challenge remains: How to walk the fiscal tightrope while delivering tax cuts.24 Nov 05:08 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteven Joyce: Rolling back regulation will be new Govt's first missionOPINION: And the other tasks new Government needs to get to work on.03 Nov 08:00 PM