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Mark Lister: The recession that wasn’t

OPINION: It takes more than a basic two quarters of contraction to constitute a recession.

Buy now, pay later: Solo mum buying meat and groceries so kids don't miss out

9 Kiwi shoppers reveal the pluses and pitfalls of Buy Now Pay Later

Average salary hits $70k - which regions are keeping up with inflation?

The average salary nationwide rose more than 6 per cent year-on-year.

Kiwis spend estimated $8b online with overseas companies

Companies are competing head-on every day with foreign firms selling online into NZ'.

'Everyone’s moving to Australia': Bosses say migrant visa changes make NZ jobs 'unappealing'

'I’ve seen hardly any Kiwi chefs applying for jobs, so we are looking overseas...'

Mark Lister: A mid-year market stocktake

Investors should play it safe, but not too safe.

Mark Lister: Is the US dollar at risk of being dethroned?

The US dollar has been the world’s reserve currency for close to 80 years.

3 top-ranked Rotorua tourism experiences share their secrets to success

It didn't happen overnight, but it did happen.

'Hopelessly insolvent' Ruapehu Alpine Lifts officially put into liquidation

Operator of the Tūroa and Whakapapa ski fields officially put into liquidation.

Transpower warns of potentially tight winter power supply

Transpower was forced to call five separate 'grid emergencies' during 2021 and 2022.

Caught in the crossfire? How Budget's tax hike on trusts could hit middle-income Kiwis

There are 400,000 trusts in New Zealand so the tax is significant.

Why one of NZ's top 10 house builders is laying off staff

'Other group house builders have laid off significantly more staff than we have.' - Burney

Show us the money: Robertson's big borrow and spend plans

Bigger than expected: Budget has more borrowing, rather than reallocated spending.

'Little passion bug': Distillery wins big after only six weeks in existence

'Winning any award is amazing, but double gold is truly phenomenal.'

Business completes two years' worth of work in two months using AI

Business experts say embracing artificial intelligence will improve productivity.

Mark Lister: Is a recession possible with unemployment this low?

COMMENT: The labour market is still extremely tight and wages are still rising solidly.

Nicola Willis predicts tax cuts for all the wrong reasons

OPINION: Taxpayers need relief - and a complete change of direction.

Graham Bell speaks out: ‘Wokeness’ killed Police Ten 7; $5m quest for new news outlet; PR director leaving

OPINION: PR dynamic duo split, Herald's foray into online shopping.