BDBDEconomyNZ shares edge lower as investors digest QE, Covid fundThe S&P/NZX 50 Index fell 14.48 points, or 0.1 per cent, to 10,730.68.15 May 05:31 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas Pippos: It's the economy stupid!The Government dodged rather than addressed the tax bullet.14 May 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentLiam Dann: Robertson gets balancing act bang onBut that might be the easy bit.14 May 06:03 AM
BDBDEmploymentBudget 2020: Unemployment seen peaking at 9.8% in SeptemberThe economy faces a relatively short and very sharp recession over coming year.14 May 03:09 AM
EconomyWall Street shares plunge: Jerome Powell issues warningThe Federal Reserve Chair has warned about the threat of a prolonged recession.13 May 10:10 PM
EmploymentSo, you're back at work - the rules you need to knowOffices won't be quite the same for returning workers.13 May 08:43 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Budget 2020 must focus on survivalEditorial: Shape of recovery important but Budget needs emergency support measures.13 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyReserve Bank leaves door ajar for negative NZ interest ratesRBNZ holds official rate at 0.25 pct but asks lenders to prepare for a shift below zero.13 May 08:28 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateLiam Dann: Welcome to world where $60b buy-up is no surpriseThe Reserve Bank has doubled down.13 May 05:51 AM
PremiumPremiumEconomyMichael Cullen v Steven Joyce on Budget: Saving business, consumer confidenceTwo political heavyweights of NZ politics talk about crises, past and present.13 May 05:38 AM
EconomyRBNZ hikes bond buying to $60 billion, expects mortgage rates to fallThe Official Cash Rate is staying at 0.25 per cent.13 May 02:03 AM
PremiumPremiumEconomyRBNZ ramping up bond buying as market braces for Govt's wall of debtHuge wall of bonds about to hit the market12 May 11:30 PM
EmploymentTwitter employees can work from home forever'Our offices will be their warm and welcoming selves when we feel it's safe to return'.12 May 10:22 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: The one key assurance businesses need from the PMDeclaring NZ will never go back to level 4 is the message business sector sorely needs.12 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyBudget Preview: No big bang, there is no silver bulletDeloitte CEO Thomas Pippos gives his prediction for this year's Budget.12 May 05:38 AM
EmploymentTake our poll: Keen to get back to the office or work from home?Companies are reviewing long-term work from home policies as workspaces change.11 May 07:00 PM
EconomyGo NZ! Kiwi businesses rising to the Covid-19 challengeStories of Kiwi businesses helping the country recover10 May 05:00 PM
EconomyUK financial experts on why NZ will be one of the best places in the world to investNew Zealand is in a better position than most to restart the economy.10 May 03:11 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary Holm: I'm 30 and I've just got a cash windfall - where should I invest?You can still end up buying bargains when the market falls.09 May 05:00 PM
Employment'I feel let down, betrayed' - How it feels to be one of thousands of newly joblessIn April, more than 1000 people a day went on to a main benefit, with the worst to come.08 May 05:34 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyBudget 2020: Robertson faces epic timing dilemmaExpect big numbers as the debt mounts but don't expect to see it all spend next Thursday.08 May 05:00 PM
EconomyCovid-19 hit: Govt spend comes in $4.4b higher than expectedThe response to Covid-19 has been expensive.07 May 09:54 PM
EconomyBank of England warning: Worst recession in 300 yearsThe Bank of England dusted off the history books for comparison.07 May 08:03 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBrian FallowUnpicking the numbers: NZ's rising jobless and the future shape of workIt will be a long time before we see employment data as strong as this week's numbers.07 May 05:00 PM
EconomyMarket Watch: Why have stocks stayed so strong?After a crash in March and surge in April, what's next for the global stockmarket?07 May 05:40 AM
EconomyThe Conversation: Coronavirus hasn't killed globalisation - it proves we need itRelying on ad hoc government responses has slowed down the fight against the virus.07 May 12:17 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPaul Conway: Now is the time to build a better NZ economyCovid-19 has cut a swathe through our economy.06 May 05:50 AM
EmploymentTwo major law firms repay wage subsidyLaw firms have come under fire for tapping into the wage subsidy scheme.06 May 05:38 AM
EmploymentUnemployment rate rises to 4.2%, worst still to comeUnemployment data for first quarter indicates economy was in good shape before crisis.05 May 10:55 PM
EmploymentDisability employer considers rehires after surge in interest"Holy moly, you have no idea. The sheer volume of orders ... it has been heart-warming."05 May 08:19 AM
EconomySir Roger Douglas rises again: Why big firms should 'fend for themselves', not get wage subsidyGovt's pandemic response will entrench inequality, argues ex-Labour Finance Minister.04 May 08:14 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCovid 19: A time for trickle-up economicsComment: Covid 19 economic rescue package should dispense aid at 'grass-roots' level.04 May 05:00 PM
EmploymentS&P Global: NZ successfully navigating crisisRatings agency S&P has praised New Zealand's economy and pandemic response.04 May 05:52 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: How NZ can sell itself to the world - and embrace new businessThis country has exciting chance to step up as global hub for investment.03 May 01:08 AM
