BusinessFemale candidate from overseas tipped to be new Reserve Bank GovernorThe previous Governor, Adrian Orr, stepped down in March.23 Sep 01:18 AM
PremiumOpinionBevan Graham: GDP was bad, but not as bad as it lookedOPINION: Keep calm and ignore the data volatility, a market economist says.22 Sep 03:00 AM
PremiumOpinionEditorial: Reserve Bank needs to cut deep to get economy movingOPINION: The Reserve Bank should make a super-sized cut to get the economy back on track.19 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Demise of our country': Manufacturing boss paints bleak economic pictureThe director has given an honest account of the struggle businesses and employees face.18 Sep 11:56 PM
New Zealand'Got my full backing': PM Luxon defends Nicola Willis after GDP declineGDP shrank 0.9% in the June quarter, more than double the forecast drop.18 Sep 10:06 PM
PremiumStock takesStock Takes: What to make of the Fed's latest move, and the big bounce of 2025 18 Sep 09:00 PM
PremiumOfficial Cash RateBehind the eight ball: Banks call for sharper Reserve Bank cuts18 Sep 05:08 AM
PremiumEconomyTexts reveal Nicola Willis was warned she might be asked to sack Adrian Orr 10 Sep 05:50 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Runway for pre-election turnaround looks dangerously short for Luxon For voters to feel good about the economy in 2026, we need signs of recovery very soon.07 Sep 09:30 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyWillis denies RBNZ cover-up; insists she pushed for transparency The Finance Minister challenged the Reserve Bank's legal advice.02 Sep 05:23 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJenée TibshraenyJenée Tibshraeny: Cut the spin, Nicola Willis and Reserve BankOPINION: Why the Finance Minister should have done more to push for transparency.01 Sep 02:24 AM
EconomyLabour fixes embarrassing error as it challenges Govt to 'be honest' about RBNZ sagaLabour's finance spokeswoman Barbara Edmonds is calling for transparency.30 Aug 11:27 PM
EconomyReputational risk? Reserve Bank chair Neil Quigley resignsMove follows Ombudsman forcing bank to reveal more about Adrian Orr's resignation.29 Aug 05:55 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessBusinesses still feeling winter chill, confidence surveys showFirms are still waiting for an economic recovery to kick in.28 Aug 02:06 AM
EconomyRBNZ agreed to bin letter of concerns when Adrian Orr resignedDetails come to light following intervention from the Ombudsman.27 Aug 11:19 PM
New ZealandNZ housing affordability best since pre-Covid, report findsLower mortgage rates and steady income growth have helped improve housing affordability.27 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisJenée TibshraenyRace for Reserve Bank governorship heats up – who are the contenders? There are numerous other candidates he believes should be fairly assessed for the role.21 Aug 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Reserve Bank and polls give Luxon a reprieveOPINION: Westpac speculates tax cuts could be back on the Government’s agenda.21 Aug 05:00 PM
Interest ratesBanks start dropping mortgage, savings rates after OCR cutThe Reserve Bank today cut the Official Cash Rate from 3.25% to 3%, suggested more on way.20 Aug 07:05 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateTwo more rate cuts to come: RBNZ to the rescue as recovery stallsA gloomy economic outlook's convinced the RBNZ to lower its expected interest rate track.20 Aug 05:00 AM
BusinessReserve Bank cuts OCR to 3%Business Editor at Large Liam Dann explains what to expect as the Reserve Bank cuts the Official Cash Rate to 3%. Video / Cameron PitneyWatch20 Aug 03:06 AM
Business Reserve Bank cuts Official Cash Rate to 3%The cut of 25bps comes after NZ’s economic recovery stalled in the second quarter. 20 Aug 02:09 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Labour's silence a strategy for winning, not governingOPINION: National can't run on its own record, but has nothing to attack Labour on.20 Aug 12:00 AM
Business'Toxic economic & political cocktail' - Robertson on cost of living; opens up on clash with OrrThe former Finance Minister reflects on political and personal relationships in new book.17 Aug 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateInterest rate cut a shoo-in, but how much lower will the OCR go? Economists are divided over the inflation outlook.17 Aug 07:00 PM
Official Cash RateReserve Bank of Australia cuts cash rate, hints at more to come The Reserve Bank of Australia has cut its Official Cash Rate target to 3.6%. 12 Aug 06:22 AM
PremiumPremiumEconomyAdrian Orr’s Reserve Bank hiring spree unwound; 1 in 4 jobs proposed to be cutThe proposal would only take staffing back to 2023 levels.12 Aug 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumInterest ratesBorrowers hold off locking in mortgage rates for longer termsOne-year mortgage rates are rising in popularity.05 Aug 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEconomyNZ can absorb 15% tariff shock – ANZ group chief economist Trump tariffs will hurt exports but the macroeconomy can cope, an economist says.04 Aug 03:00 AM
EmploymentUnemployment expected to hit nine-year highEconomists fear the labour market downturn will be prolonged.03 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: NZ economy is still sick, doubts are growing about Govt prescriptionOPINION: But two factors suggest our economy's low mood could be the midwinter blues.02 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyNew details emerge on Orr's early exit from final Willis meetingReserve Bank awaits an Ombudsman's ruling over its handling of information requests.30 Jul 06:44 AM
Interest ratesBank-hopping among mortgage holders hits record highBroker warns borrowers often realise the grass isn't always greener on the other side.29 Jul 05:00 PM