Business'Green shoots are emerging' – business confidence jumps to eight-month highANZ's Business Outlook suggests the economic recovery may have resumed in October.30 Oct 03:00 AM
PremiumEconomyWillis considered downgrading status of Reserve Bank governorDocuments reveal Treasury wanted the governor removed from the board.21 Oct 02:00 AM
PremiumBusinessWhy economists believe the worst inflation is behind usCore inflation shouldn't trouble the Reserve Bank, economists say. 20 Oct 01:30 AM
PremiumPremiumInflationBad news for the Reserve Bank as inflation tipped to top 3%Stats CPI data key for next interest rate call.19 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: The economy is recovering but there’s bad news coming OPINION: Don't let the grim headlines rattle you, things are getting better.18 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Where Kiwis are spending their money in 2025 and where they’re not 12 Oct 08:19 PM
PremiumBusinessReserve Bank more than triples office lease costs in the midst of staff layoffs09 Oct 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessHow low the OCR will go: Experts on rates, economy and what to know about your mortgageThe Reserve Bank today delivered a 50 basis point cut to the Official Cash Rate.08 Oct 09:15 PM
BusinessBanks rush to cut mortgage rates after big OCR dropIt follows a string of pre-emptive cuts by banks to fixed-term rates last week.08 Oct 03:47 AM
BusinessReserve Bank delivers ‘shock treatment’ with 50 basis point cutThe NZ sharemarket rose after the cut to a near intraday high.08 Oct 01:46 AM
Official Cash RateOCR cut: Liam Dann discusses today's Reserve Bank decisionOCR cut: Liam Dann discusses today's Reserve Bank decision.Watch08 Oct 01:37 AM
BusinessBusiness confidence drops in key survey for RBNZ ahead of rate callThe NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion shows a drop in confidence. 07 Oct 02:35 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMortgage wars: Why we could soon see a sub 4% rate Since January there has been a spike in people drawing down short-term loans.06 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessEconomists divided on extent of OCR rate cut this weekThe Reserve Bank is expected to cut the Official Cash Rate on Wednesday.05 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Why the economy didn’t recover like it was supposed to OPINION: Squeezed by two kinds of bad economy at once – economists call it stagflation.04 Oct 04:00 PM
Currency'Weak player': NZ dollar falls as global markets shiftTraders fully expect a 25 basis point cut next week by Reserve Bank to cash rate.29 Sep 06:13 AM
BusinessCovid response: RBNZ admits it could have 'reduced inflation sooner’The RBNZ has released a review of a response to above-target inflation from 2021 to 2024.29 Sep 03:10 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: New Zealand’s rickety two-speed economy needs to find a third gear OPINION: Kiwis overwhelmingly live in the bit of the economy that sucks.27 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: New Governor, new era but don't expect big changes to interest rate outlookNZ's first female Reserve Bank Governor, Anna Breman, brings a formidable CV to the role.24 Sep 04:10 AM
BusinessFemale candidate from overseas tipped to be new Reserve Bank GovernorThe previous Governor, Adrian Orr, stepped down in March.23 Sep 01:18 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBevan 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
PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: 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
PremiumPremiumStock takesStock Takes: What to make of the Fed's latest move, and the big bounce of 2025 The NZ sharemarket has recovered 12% from its lows in April this year. 18 Sep 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateBehind the eight ball: Banks call for sharper Reserve Bank cutsPressure is mounting on the Reserve Bank to cut rates sooner after poor GDP data.18 Sep 05:08 AM
Official Cash RateNew member appointed to Reserve Bank committee that sets the OCRAgribusiness exec Hayley Gourley has been appointed as a Monetary Policy Committee member.18 Sep 02:57 AM
PremiumPremiumEconomyTexts reveal Nicola Willis was warned she might be asked to sack Adrian Orr The minister is defending the fact she didn't unveil this information earlier.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
