EconomyOECD warns NZ Govt it shouldn’t borrow to pay for tax cutsOrganisation calls for a capital gains tax, better education and more competition.06 May 02:35 AM
New ZealandMust do better - NZ students among worst behaved kids in OECD: reportThe report found that behaviour issues are 'particularly severe' in larger schools.27 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Serious class disruptions': NZ students 'worst behaved' - reportKiwi teens got bottom score among developed countries for classroom behaviour.10 Dec 08:36 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: This Government’s most important minister - it isn’t Luxon or WillisOPINION: The National Party high-flyer is NZ's long-term productivity czar.07 Dec 09:50 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Australian surplus adds frisson to May BudgetOpinion: Our editorial on Australia's remarkable economic recovery.10 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ's child poverty rate still above EU average - reportGreen Party calls report 'sobering', urges Government to plug gaps in the welfare system.07 Oct 01:57 AM
New ZealandHow NZ education compares to other OECD countriesThe percentage of 25 to 34-year-olds with tertiary qualifications rose 16 per cent.03 Oct 10:43 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Why interest rates will likely go up to 7%Where are interest rates headed? And how worried should we be about the economy?11 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Economy has 'headroom' to handle challengesKiwis are getting gloomy but S&P Global Ratings retains confidence in NZ economic outlook.21 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Tight labour market points to more inflation aheadUnemployment is low but how is it defined and how does it compare to benefit numbers?04 May 05:50 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionI will soon migrate to NZ as part of an experiment. Here's why I'll invest in the countryThere isn't any place on earth with more opportunity than Aotearoa, writes Doug Steiner.25 Apr 02:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExplained: Why do Australians live longer than Kiwis?Australia touts a higher average life expectancy than NZ. Why is that?21 Apr 04:52 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionTheresa Gattung: Time for radical investment in women-led venturesWomen founders are not always exposed to the growing NZ investment ecosystem.07 Mar 04:00 PM
EconomyLink NZ Super age to life expectancy, OECD report recommendsPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern has said she will not increase the NZ Super age.31 Jan 11:49 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateAlan Bollard: Covid has hit global economy faster and deeper than GFCThe Apec CEO Summit has turned its attention to the economic recovery from Covid.11 Nov 04:45 AM
EmploymentXi Jinping's 'cold war' warning for APECChinese president Xi Jinping has kicked off the APEC 2021 CEO Summit this morning.10 Nov 07:27 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: John Key says the housing boom is over. Is it really?Sir John Key's housing comments highlight the consensus around the NZ's economic dilemma.06 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Precedented times - life in 2021 just feels like one giant caveatThe underlying strength of the economy in the past 18 months offers some comfort.21 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandDelta outbreak would 'risk collapsing or compromising our health system'Doctors warn that New Zealand's ICU capacity needs to be doubled to cope with Delta.11 Aug 06:10 PM
RetailSupermarket profits 'persistently high' - Kiwis pay too much, loyalty schemes confusingCompetition watchdog to reveal how competitive it believes our supermarkets really are.28 Jul 09:04 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: NZ delivered best health results in OECD, but where to now?Analysis: Best results for public health and economy, but NZ and Oz need long-term plans.11 Jul 12:41 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhanganui will lose its voice in health reforms - RetiHe expects the failure of Māori Health Authority, with 'huge sadness'.05 Jul 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMike HoskingMike Hosking: The Government is playing whack-a-mole with CovidOPINION: The vaccine is key to moving forward - but this is a joke.30 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentKiwis work 'harder not smarter' as productivity growth fallsNew Productivity Commission report shows NZ still struggling to lift economic efficiency.26 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: America is going to war on tax havens and it's going to change the worldCovid-19 and Joe Biden are driving the biggest change in global economics in 40 years.10 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTaxUS push for global tax rules could catch NZ film industryUS return to global tax talks is good news for NZ but could cause issues for film sector.06 Apr 05:46 AM
WorldMathias Cormann elected next OECD Secretary-GeneralThe former Australian finance minister beat nine other candidates in a close contest.13 Mar 12:17 AM
PremiumPremiumEconomyStronger recovery: OECD lifts world economic outlookNZ benefits from China rebound and rising commodity prices as Asia Pacific leads recovery.10 Mar 04:37 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMaths failures: It doesn't add upHow can we turn around a 27-year decline in our knowledge of maths?01 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMaths results hit record low: Experts called in to help studentsPrincipals say there's a void of leadership in maths education.01 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyEconomist Ganesh Nana: Beyond the free-market experimentNew Productivity Commissioner Dr Ganesh Nana wants to redefine how we look at the economy.29 Jan 04:30 AM
New ZealandWill Jacinda Ardern back Chris Liddell for OECD's top job?National has withdrawn its support but Ardern won't say if she backs Liddell for top job.18 Jan 02:08 AM
New ZealandKids' challenge axes chocolate bars for breakfastSome students ate chocolate bars for breakfast, and struggled to walk for one minute.09 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandNZ's Covid strategy saved 2000 Kiwi lives, new research revealsBut the study finds that NZ could have done a lot better on the economic front.03 Dec 11:07 PM
