KiwiSaver'There is mood for change': NZ urged to rethink pensions and KiwiSaverNew Zealand’s pension system ranked 17th globally in Mercer’s 2024 index.15 Oct 03:41 AM
PremiumCompaniesCompany failures surge past 2024 levels as economic strain bitesLiquidations have reached 1974 this year and plenty more are expected.12 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Ask Groov is safe': Meet Health NZ and Sir John Kirwan's AI therapy chatbotYoung people feeling anxious or depressed can now talk to a Government-funded chatbot.09 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: The case for a leaner state and savings-based welfare23 Sep 03:00 AM
New Zealand'No need' to change KiwiSaver, says Willis: Workers over 65 miss employer contribution02 Sep 04:51 AM
PremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Why NCEA's demise is a lesson in failed educational policy13 Aug 12:00 AM
PremiumOpinionCecilia RobinsonCecilia Robinson: Why NZ's HPV self-testing rollout is failing women09 Aug 05:00 PM
Business'Ruling the roost more than ever': Former Energy Minister rips into Big Four power companies30 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Why Argentina's radical reforms could work here30 Jul 12:00 AM
Politics‘Let’s see if we can’t save more next year': After $21b in 2025, Govt eyes more cutsThe Government is beginning to look for savings in its 2026 Budget. 29 Jul 03:58 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: NZ needs more than interest rate cuts to get economy going Opinion: To lift our standard of living, we must raise our productivity.23 Jul 03:00 AM
OpinionOpinion: NZ’s new AI strategy is big on 'economic opportunity' but short on managing ethical and social riskOPINION: The National AI Strategy aims to invite AI use with a 'light touch' approach.14 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTechnologyGovernment’s AI strategy criticised for lack of detail, timelines, deliverables, fundingCritics say the strategy lacks timelines, deliverables and measurable goals.08 Jul 11:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJohn Gascoigne: How superannuation can remain affordable and sustainableOPINION: Denmark illustrates what small nations can achieve.07 Jul 06:00 PM
WorldWorld Bank cuts 2025 global growth forecast to 2.3% amid trade tensionsUS tariffs could reduce global growth by 0.5 percentage points this year.10 Jun 07:11 PM
World'Extremely hard': Trump dampens hopes of trade deal with China's XiOECD cuts global growth forecast because of US trade policies.04 Jun 09:38 AM
BusinessSlower global growth to weigh on NZ's economic recovery - OECD The OECD says the world's economic prospects are waning, just as NZ starts to recover.03 Jun 10:32 PM
BusinessTrade war cuts global economic growth outlook: OECDGlobal growth is expected to slow to 2.9% in 2025 and 2026.03 Jun 09:53 PM
WorldWhy investors are hopeful ahead of potential US-China talksOil prices surged because of a weak dollar and tensions in Ukraine.03 Jun 08:41 AM
PremiumPremiumTechnologyFacebook NZ says profit and revenue down as it sends $159m to IrelandFacebook NZ releases result soon after Google, and after digital tax bill ditched.28 May 01:24 AM
PremiumPremiumTechnologyGoogle NZ sends $1b offshore as it increases profit, threat of digital sales tax melts awayAn academic calls out a lack of transparency in two areas.21 May 10:46 PM
PoliticsLabour slams 'big tax breaks' for tech giants as Govt ditches digital levyThe tax was forecast to bring in $479m over four years, starting from January 2026.21 May 06:46 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessTech Insider: The Kiwis most likely to support an U16 social media ban; lawyer's AI horror storyPlus: The 'Google tax' dies a quiet death.21 May 05:00 AM
PoliticsNZ scraps $100m a year tax after Donald Trump's 'extortion' claims'We needed to ask ourselves if adopting the bill was in NZ's best interests' – minister20 May 08:10 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: We don’t need a new health service, we need to invest in the current oneOPINION: Primary care receives less than 6% of New Zealand's health budget.18 May 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Why NZ's trade with Brazil remains limitedOPINION: Navigating Brazil's complex market for New Zealand businesses.22 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessFalling birth rates raise prospect of sharp decline in living standardsFinancial Times: Warnings people must produce more and work longer to plug growth gap.15 Jan 08:54 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew Hooton: Time for a 12.5% company tax rate?OPINION: Glad-handing and dating services will never attract the major investment we need.17 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeConcern over housing costs hits record high across rich nationsFinancial Times: Rising mortgage costs, rents meet building shortage to stoke crisis.04 Sep 12:43 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: The folly of issuing parking finesOPINION: Are we really going to start people on the path to prison for parking?03 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsNew Zealand falls behind in OECD ranking of most regulated countriesIt's becoming far more difficult to do business in New Zealand .11 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessFinance Minister unreceptive to calls for new finance monitoring unitNew Zealand warned it's not immune from the risk that Budgets start lacking credibility.01 Jul 11:15 PM