EconomyBusiness confidence falls as tariff turmoil takes a tollThe new survey still pointed to some signs of economic recovery.30 Apr 01:45 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Why 70 really is the new 50 ... and why the retirement age will need to riseOPINION: As if we don't have enough to worry about right now, we're all getting older.26 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannInside Economics: Donald Trump v the US Fed?OPINION: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news. 22 Apr 09:00 PM
Business'Major loser': Trump's Fed comments shake Wall StreetDow, Nasdaq slide more than 3%.21 Apr 07:40 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: RBNZ needs to cut interest rates further and fasterOPINION: The only certainty around the economic direction right now is uncertainty.19 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomy'Overstaffed': Two Reserve Bank assistant governors quit amid restructureDepartures following Adrian Orr's shock resignation as governor. 17 Apr 06:00 PM
BusinessAnnual inflation up to 2.5% New CPI data shows rents drove an increase in inflation.16 Apr 10:52 PM
BusinessGloomy forecast: ANZ sees OCR falling to 2.5% as recovery faltersGDP growth will be weaker as confidence weakens, ANZ economists say.16 Apr 12:50 AM
PremiumPremiumEconomyInside Economics: Measuring tariff turmoil uncertainty... plus inflation risksLiam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news15 Apr 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash Rate'Cool heads, steady hand on the tiller': RBNZ responds to trade warPaul Conway says the Reserve Bank won't overreact. 15 Apr 01:07 AM
PremiumPremiumGDP'Good sense of optimism': SMEs lead NZ's economic upswing'First time in 5 years we’ve had a positive swing on sentiment.'13 Apr 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionNadine HigginsNadine Higgins: Deposit rates tumbling – where do I put my savings now?OPINION: Term deposit rates have fallen from 6% last year to about 4.3% now.12 Apr 05:00 PM
EconomyTreasury keen on crisis time OCR cuts, not spending and money printingThe agency still can't pinpoint the benefits of the Covid-era $55 billion LSAP programme.10 Apr 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJenée TibshraenyLower interest rates to do heavy lifting reviving the economy - Jenée TibshraenyMonetary policy is poised to do much of the heavy lifting spurring economic growth.09 Apr 10:55 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMarket Close: Why interest rate cuts couldn't boost NZ sharemarketThe NZX slides despite some rate relief.09 Apr 06:27 AM
Official Cash RateReserve Bank cuts OCR by 25 basis points to 3.5%, banks trim floating home loan ratesThe RBNZ says it has scope to lower OCR further as effect of US tariffs become clearer. 09 Apr 02:12 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Big OCR call today as tariff turmoil threatens NZ recoveryUS trade policy may force a rethink on how low the OCR has to go.08 Apr 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAmid tariff turmoil, will the Reserve Bank cut again?The RBNZ is due to make its first rate call since Adrian Orr's departure.07 Apr 02:52 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness‘Manageable’ impact: NZ faces $900m hit from US tariffsWeaker global demand is likely to depress commodity prices, says Westpac's Kelly Eckhold.03 Apr 03:35 AM
PremiumPremiumEconomyRevealed: What Nicola Willis was told ahead of Adrian Orr’s shock resignationDocuments show Orr wasn't meant to resign before the RBNZ hosted a big conference.02 Apr 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannInside Economics: Could Trump tariffs mean lower OCR, plus why house prices are just ‘plodding’OPINION: Liam Dann takes a deep dive into the week's economic news.01 Apr 08:00 PM
BusinessANZ Business Outlook: Slowly improving but it ‘isn’t easy’Business confidence is steady but inflation pressures have risen, an ANZ survey says. 31 Mar 12:50 AM
Banking and financeRBNZ to review controversial bank rules, championed by Adrian OrrDecision comes as banks lobby for loosening of rules.30 Mar 10:20 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessASB: ‘If economic recoveries are cars – New Zealand is more Prius than Ferrari’An ASB economist outlines the 'good, the bad and the ugly' of the recovery.30 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: If this is a recovery, why does it feel so bad?OPINION: We're out of recession but consumer confidence has slumped again.22 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessHave we escaped recession? Experts on what to expect this week"The economy is climbing out of a deep hole" - ANZ economists16 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Can the economy recover in time to save Luxon?OPINION: Economists say the recovery is under way but the public aren't feeling it yet.15 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateHow Orr’s departure from the RBNZ could benefit banks and lift the OCRBNZ economist Stephen Toplis issues a warning. 11 Mar 02:34 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Adrian Orr was never boring - perhaps that was his biggest problemOPINION: Orr leaves in a political climate unsuited to his style.08 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWho could replace Adrian Orr as Reserve Bank Governor?As Orr departs, what's next for interest rates and the future direction of the RBNZ?05 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyInside Economics: Why is the housing recovery taking so long? And what’s shrinking NZ’s current account deficit?Is falling migration stalling the house price recovery?04 Mar 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMarket Watch: The good news/bad news scenario for the dollar and interest ratesLiam Dann and Pie Funds chief investment office Mike Taylor analyse the market outlook02 Mar 08:31 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Why I’m cheering the AI boom ... and three tips for surviving itFor many workers, it's getting hard to know what's worse, a tech wreck or tech success.01 Mar 11:12 PM
PremiumPremiumInvestmentProperty investors are back, borrowing almost twice as much as a year agoWill they send house prices through the roof again? 28 Feb 12:26 AM