BusinessGender pay gap in NZ narrows to record lowThe median woman now earns about 95c for every dollar the median man does, says expert.27 Aug 03:27 AM
PremiumTourismTourism boom, finally? Flight Centre says four countries crucial as new campaign unveiledAs numbers trail the pre-pandemic peak, Tourism NZ joins private sector for new campaign.20 Aug 05:16 AM
TravelWhy a record number of Kiwis are visiting Asian countriesData from Stats NZ reveal which countries in Asia are popular with Kiwi holidaymakers.16 Aug 09:45 PM
PremiumAnalysisLiam DannInside Economics: The double tax hitting ratepayers in the pocket12 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumNew ZealandPie maker's despair as cost of mince up as much as 40% on previous year12 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumAnalysisLiam DannWhat the Reserve Bank will look for in today's job market data05 Aug 09:15 PM
PremiumEmploymentConstruction jobs down more than 12,000 in a year, more youth out of work28 Jul 05:44 AM
Business'We are suffering': Solo mum used Afterpay for food since power bills chewed up benefit27 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessHouse-building trend still soft as annual consents fallMay's annual consent total is the second-lowest for any month since the end of 2018.01 Jul 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Put out the welcome mat': South Island sees surge in North Island migrantsFigures show 85,575 people live in the South Island who lived in the North Island in 2018.19 Jun 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyBuilding blocks: 59% of construction firms face work order concernsEconomic pressures are the biggest concern for construction sector leaders: BDO report.18 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandTraditional Census scrapped as Govt moves to new data collection approachCensus data will be collected from existing statistics and regular surveys. 17 Jun 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailCautious spending: Card data shows dip in retail sales for MayEconomist Satish Ranchhod says retail spending likely to remain 'soft for a while'.12 Jun 01:01 AM
TourismOverseas visitor numbers up in April but still lagging behind pre-Covid levelsStats show a Covid catch-up persists, as millions are poured into tourism campaigns.10 Jun 11:57 PM
BusinessMigration gain falls to an 11-year (non-Covid) lowNet migration has dipped to its lowest level since January 2014 (excluding the Covid era).10 Jun 11:49 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: No place like home, but is that enough?OPINION: Losing talented and skilled people overseas is an ongoing problem.05 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannInside Economics: RBNZ's big rate call today, plus are flat whites cheaper now than in the 1990s?ANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.27 May 11:45 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailRegional revival as retail activity rises 0.8% across the March quarterAlmost all industries had their activity rise, although hardware did decline.23 May 12:18 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNational opposes Napier's boundary change in East Coast submissionSubmissions suggest shifting East Coast boundary to align with Gisborne District Council.19 May 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: ‘Perfect storm’ for flat whites - what surging food prices mean for the economy Butter, cheese, coffee...do rising food prices signal the return of high inflation? 18 May 10:28 PM
BusinessNew data show young Kiwis leading the brain drain; net migration falls below 30,000A large number of young Kiwis are leaving for Australia, although the rate may have peaked13 May 11:45 PM
BusinessButter prices: Here’s how much they might still riseThe price of butter could reach $9.50 by September.09 May 05:03 AM
New ZealandGap between people and sheep rapidly closing in NZThere are now about 4.5 sheep to every person in New Zealand; there used to be 22.08 May 12:02 AM
BusinessAnnual inflation up to 2.5% New CPI data shows rents drove an increase in inflation.16 Apr 10:52 PM
InflationFood prices jump 3.5% in MarchGrocery prices increased 0.9%, with chocolate and yoghurt leading the rise.14 Apr 11:42 PM
BusinessOverseas visitor arrivals down in February but US tourists break recordChange in Chinese New Year cited as February still can't pip pre-pandemic tourist numbers.14 Apr 03:16 AM
RetailCard spending falls by 0.8% in March, Stats NZ data revealSpending on durables, fuel and hospitality were all down.13 Apr 11:52 PM
PremiumPremiumProperty‘Dream does not become reality’: Steve Evans on Clever Core failure'Thanks to all who believed in it like me, worked in it, and supported it.'07 Apr 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessCrane numbers down 15% nationally with sharper drop in Auckland'This is not surprising given the ongoing issues in the market' - Steve Gracey of RLB.03 Apr 01:02 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessIs the economy’s ‘surprise’ bounce the start of a real recovery?Stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter GDP growth is good news, but can it last?20 Mar 02:57 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessNew Zealand spent $26.4 billion more than it earned in 2024 – that’s an improvementThe current account deficit has narrowed on improved tourism and dairy exports.19 Mar 02:00 AM
