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Failed partial takeover sparks litigation: Empire v Vital

Vital wants $214,000 from Empire for expenses it says it incurred after the failed deal.

‘Challenging picture’: 461,000 borrowers behind on their payments

Payment deficits are expected to track higher yet as Kiwis head into Christmas.

Jenée Tibshraeny: There's only so much low interest rates can do to fire up the economy

OPINION: The RBNZ believes there's less room to cut rates without reigniting inflation.

Better times ahead? What we can learn from the interest rate yield curve

The trend of NZ's steeping yield curve looks likely to continue into 2025.

Deloitte Top 200: How companies can prepare for economic recovery

Fonterra, Port of Auckland, Turners are finalists.

Liam Dann: RBNZ's grim warning as productivity woes come to a head

OPINION: New Zealand faces a future of slow and low GDP growth on its current path.

'I bleed orange but this is awful': Mitre 10 selling properties to repay debt

'Sale of several non-strategic property assets [to] re-cycle capital, reduce debt.'

Matthew Hooton: Say no to Government having a four-year term

OPINION: Extending their term will just give politicians another year for working groups.

Reserve Bank governor's warning to homeowners after OCR cut

Borrowers told to curb some of their enthusiasm.

Property Insider: $244k bill for Gulf Harbour Country Club’s owner; Here comes Santa Claus

It's the most wonderful time of the year, especially when Precinct goes tree generous.

Bunnings declares $79m net profit from New Zealand operations

It employs about 5000-plus staff in its stores, trade and distribution centres.

'A world of hurt': Retail sales remain flat as Black Friday looms

Stats NZ has revealed its latest Retail Trade Survey for the September quarter.

More interest rate relief coming ... but how much and where to next?

The Reserve Bank will this week deliver a new set of forecasts for where rates are headed.

Liam Dann: Why the Kiwi dollar is losing value ... and could slide further

The Kiwi is under pressure as the US dollar rises on expectation of higher interest rates.

Fran O’Sullivan: Trump's trade vision could cost NZ $750m

OPINION: Trump's new commerce boss is a keen proponent of tariffs.

Public sector wages growing faster than private sector

Around 18,500 public servants received a pay rise in the quarter.

Editorial: Why we need to look past a 'survive till 25' mentality

Economic recovery is coming but won't solve structural problems.

'We’re not going to be a slave to a surplus' - Associate Finance Minister

Expectations tempered around return to surplus in 2027/28.