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Economists pick the three big issues for NZ in 2025

Last year inflation was the big worry but it has now fallen down the list.

The grey wave of Kiwis working past the conventional age of retirement

Septuagenarians at the gate — what's driving the greying of New Zealand's workforce.

Inside Economics: When interest rates rise (or fall) where does the money go?

Liam Dann answers reader questions about economics.

Soft skills key: Expert predicts job market trends for 2025

Soft skills are increasingly in demand as artificial intelligence takes over hard skills.

Ten most valuable deals by foreigners trading NZ assets in latest year

Value of deals in 2024 was less than half the value of those the previous year.

Paul Jarvie: Retirement – is it for all of us, or only some of us?

With the right support, older employees bring experience and economic value.

'Let’s not panic, but let’s actually sort it out' - Treasury boss on NZ’s deteriorating finances

Iain Rennie on taking the helm at the Treasury amid stormy clouds.

Paul Jarvie: Stop calling workplace safety failures ‘accidents’

For too long, ‘accident’ has been a blanket term that absolves responsibility.

Liam Dann: The only way is up for our economy in 2025

OPINION: Last week's GDP shocker took the edge off the Christmas cheer,

Flatpacked and ready: Ikea warehouse opened today

Goods to be shipped from China and Malaysia mainly, but also other parts of the world.

'Low point' – new data to confirm NZ back in recession

Data due this Thursday will update the nation's third-quarter economic performance.

Du Val court hearing pencilled in

Judge this week will be considering PwC’s application for information in the case.

How many years will NZ be in deficit? Treasury to reveal updated forecast

Will spending cuts alone get the books back into surplus?

Liam Dann: Last blast of economic news to offer no tidings of comfort or joy

OPINION: Economy watchers will have to wait a little longer for the silly season

'State of shock' - vendors v agent who gave keys to buyer before settlement

Parmar gave keys to the purchaser the day before settlement without the vendors' consent.

Fran O'Sullivan: What Peters' bold words reveal about NZ's China strategy

OPINION: Foreign Minister Winston Peters will meet his counterpart in Beijing next year.

The good and the bad: 2025 will be a ‘year of two halves’ – Kiwibank

By mid-2025 the tide will finally start to turn, say Kiwibank economists.

Another annual record for departures from New Zealand

New migration data from Stats NZ shows downward trend maybe stabilising