BusinessRising rents keep inflation stuck at 2.2%The consumers price index increased by 2.2%.21 Jan 09:53 PM
RetailRise in holiday spending at end of 2024, electronic card data showsNew data from Stats NZ shows spending in retail performed strongly during December sales.20 Jan 10:34 PM
New ZealandShane Reti says health portfolio in good shape for Simeon BrownWhile he has lost health, Reti says he is still representing Whangārei at the top table.20 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand$100 vouchers to fill out Census: Stats NZ inquiry clears Whānau Ora of data breachFirst of two inquiries after whistleblowers' allegations makes several recommendations.19 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumInflationInflation rate will give clues on how much more the OCR will be cutDecember quarter inflation figures to shed light on where the OCR may settle. 19 Jan 04:00 PM
BusinessFood prices rise in December, driven by dairy, fruit, cooking oilNon-alcoholic drinks and tobacco registered the biggest annual price increases.15 Jan 11:02 PM
BusinessNew home consents up in November but down 12% annuallyHouse-building costs only rose 1.1% in 2024, well below 2022′s increases.12 Jan 10:23 PM
RetailNZ butter price spike: 500g block hits $9.19We're a dairy giant, so why is butter so expensive?09 Jan 01:42 AM
BusinessImports down, exports up in November trade dataBest November trade performance since 2020 revealed a day after dismal GDP data.19 Dec 10:23 PM
OpinionOpinion: No room at the inn for homeless Kiwis needing help at XmasOPINION: Community providers are increasingly having to turn away applicants.19 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessCurrent account deficit narrows as Kiwis import lessThe latest figures from Stats NZ show a modest improvement in the trade balance.17 Dec 10:29 PM
New Zealand'Trust the process': Te Pāti Māori defends marae voting processTe Pāti Māori claims the Electoral Commission bowed to political pressure over the voting.16 Dec 10:45 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Low point' – new data to confirm NZ back in recessionData due this Thursday will update the nation's third-quarter economic performance.16 Dec 04:00 PM
BusinessFruit and veges get cheaper but domestic airfares go upThose flying overseas had it better than domestic travellers.15 Dec 11:21 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailElectronic card data: Spending steady even as holiday sales startNew data from Stats NZ shows spending in retail steady during November.11 Dec 11:10 PM
BusinessExports up, imports flat in September quarterGoods exports were up 4.4% on the year before.03 Dec 12:45 AM
BusinessNew home building consents fell in OctoberMajor fall in Wellington's new home consents, but other regions also took hits.01 Dec 10:26 PM
BusinessConstruction sector lost more than 11,000 jobs in a yearConstruction troubles may be drawing to a close after grim few quarters, economist says.27 Nov 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'A world of hurt': Retail sales remain flat as Black Friday loomsStats NZ has revealed its latest Retail Trade Survey for the September quarter.24 Nov 11:03 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannInside Economics: All eyes on RBNZ's last big call for 2024Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news19 Nov 11:50 PM
BusinessFood prices fall in October but milk and butter on the riseFruit prices go bananas but vegetable costs plummet.13 Nov 10:33 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Market is crap' - house builder Classic Group drops staff numbers by 90'We used to build 300 houses a year but we’re down to 70, 80, maybe 100.' - Cooney12 Nov 02:38 AM
BusinessConcrete production up, still below 2023 levelsProduction of a key construction component picked up in the September quarter.11 Nov 10:06 PM
BusinessHousehold living costs still punishingly high for many, economist saysWho's feeling the impact the most?04 Nov 10:31 PM
Kahu'Māori data is a taonga tuku iho. It must be carefully nurtured': Rahui PapaMāori are living in one-family homes and 86.9% have 2-4 whānau.03 Nov 06:21 PM
BusinessAuckland lost more than 10,000 jobs in a yearThe construction sector nationwide took a severe hit.28 Oct 11:25 PM
New Zealand'Queens city': Queenstown set to reach population milestoneNew figures out this week will show Queenstown is now a large urban area.20 Oct 05:03 PM
LifestyleMore Kiwis take out Australian passports in record 'brain drain'New Zealand is currently experiencing record levels of outward migration.19 Oct 11:55 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessInflation preview: Annual price rises expected to be below 3% for first time since 2021While the price of imported goods has fallen, domestic inflation remains too high.14 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRetail spending stalls in September, down from June quarterBut the prospect of growth is in the air.13 Oct 11:33 PM
BusinessAnnual food prices spike in SeptemberFood prices have grown by 1.2% in the year to September.10 Oct 11:02 PM
New ZealandCensus reveals a wealth of detail about New Zealand’s LGBTIQ+ communityThis is the first census that has allowed diverse gender responses.04 Oct 01:17 AM
EmploymentFall in youth workforce participation no need for alarm, economist saysThe job outlook for young people and some regions was dismal over the year.03 Oct 10:48 PM
KahuStatistics reveal big changes to iwi populationsIwi data reveals populations have increased by an average of 46% over 10 years.26 Sep 02:34 AM
