PremiumPremiumBusiness‘Calm before the storm’: How strong was the economy before the oil shock hit?Economists expect quarterly growth between 0.7 and 1% for early 2026.16 Jun 03:55 AM
PremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: No pain, no gain – why the property crash might be good for our economy OPINION: House values have plunged 35.5% in Auckland and 40% in Wellington.15 Jun 04:46 AM
PremiumOfficial Cash RateHigher mortgage rates give Reserve Bank 'bit of breathing space'Paul Conway would've considered an OCR hike last week if market conditions were different.03 Jun 04:38 AM
PremiumPremiumEconomyCredit rating agency underwhelmed by Govt's belt tighteningS&P Global Ratings wary of how long it's taking to get the books back to surplus.28 May 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: No lolly scramble, just healthy snacks dressed up as treats in BudgetOPINION: It funds worthy projects: classrooms, hospital wards and the Waikato Expressway.28 May 10:35 AM
PremiumAnalysisJenée TibshraenyNew taxes, sensible spending and rosy forecasts put surplus in sight28 May 02:00 AM
EconomyGovt tackles fuel crisis with books $8.4b in the red ... which isn't as bad as expected12 May 12:20 AM
Business‘Food prices haven’t started to rise yet’: New podcast The Economy of EverythingLiam Dann and Tamsyn Parker unpack how the Iran war is lifting living costs.06 May 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessStagflation risks: Oil shock set to test fragile jobs recoveryEconomists expect unemployment to hold near 5.4% to 5.5% in the first quarter.05 May 08:55 PM
Business'Ugly' – business confidence falls again but hopes war shock may be easingThere are signs that the initial confidence shock has dissipated, an ANZ economist says.30 Apr 04:35 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Time for Labour and National to fix the economy togetherMMP has created a political inertia that is holding New Zealand's economy back28 Apr 11:15 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannGoing backwards: Fresh data shows New Zealand's economic performance continues to declineANALYSIS: Labour productivity rose 0.8% as firms cut workers faster than output fell.23 Apr 01:51 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJenée TibshraenyJenée Tibshraeny: It is naïve to think a new leader is what it'll take to cheer us upOPINION: Kiwis feel like they're going backwards, regardless of the Government.17 Apr 07:19 AM
BusinessGrim forecast: Economist joins ANZ in triple rate rise call, warns of May hikeThe forecaster also predicts inflation will peak at 4.8% this quarter on fuel costs.16 Apr 11:15 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisJenée TibshraenyHigher GST and a CGT – Inland Revenue says taxes will need to riseBut politicians appear to be in a parallel universe.15 Apr 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessIMF downgrades global economic outlook – how did NZ fare?The worst-case scenario would push the world close to a global recession.14 Apr 11:35 PM
PremiumPremiumInterest ratesRush to lock in low mortgage rates before they rise continuesNearly 31% of the $7 billion of new mortgages issued in February were fixed for two years.13 Apr 06:04 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Trump capitulates totally to IranThe US is no longer a reliable security partner for Israel, let alone Australia and NZ.09 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisJenée TibshraenyJenée Tibshraeny: Stagflation a bleak possibilityANALYSIS: Why the Reserve Bank could find itself between a rock and a hard place.08 Apr 10:53 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessGrim warning from RBNZ as it braces for full impact of oil shockThe bank discussed the possibility of earlier interest rate hikes to head off inflation.08 Apr 04:34 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionChris Liddell: Why NZ cannot afford to miss the AI tsunamiOPINION: From the Knowledge Wave to the AI Tsunami.06 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWinter downturn: Economic recovery now ‘unlikely’ until 2027 - ASBASB now sees GDP shrinking 0.3% in the second quarter and barely growing after.30 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Recovery set to stall for third time in three years ... here’s how we should deal with itAnother mid-year economic contraction will be a big psychological blow to the nation.29 Mar 09:58 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBruce CotterillBruce Cotterill: AI is about to reshape our lives faster than any tech before itOPINION: Progress and potholes – The AI journey ahead.27 Mar 10:00 PM
Project AucklandProject Auckland – Simeon Brown on next steps for Auckland growthMinister for Auckland Simeon Brown is fronting the annual Project Auckland luncheon at the Northern Club today on how to turn the city’s recent momentum into meaningful growth.Watch26 Mar 11:25 PM
Project AucklandCity stakeholders discuss next steps for growth at Project Auckland luncheonSimeon Brown, Desley Simpson, Roger Gray and Carrie Hurihanganui spoke.26 Mar 11:24 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Diesel running out really would be a Mad Max worldOPINION: Nicola Willis needs to ration diesel immediately to delay social collapse.26 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWestpac warns of economic slump as oil shock hits confidenceAnnual inflation tipped to hit 4.1% - well past the Treasury worst case scenario25 Mar 01:41 AM
InflationReserve Bank unlikely to lift OCR directly in response to oil price spikeThe central bank will act if inflation shows signs of becoming embedded.23 Mar 11:23 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisJenée TibshraenyJenée Tibshraeny: Middle East conflict puts upward pressure on mortgage rates – for nowANALYSIS: Will banks follow ANZ's lead and adjust their rates higher?22 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandGDP is up in New Zealand, so why does the economy still feel flat?NZ Herald Business Editor-at-Large, Liam Dann, joins Jane Yee on The Front Page to explain what the latest results mean.Watch20 Mar 03:55 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: We don’t have the cash to 'look through' the Iran warOPINION: Willis, Breman mustn’t borrow and spend to deal with the latest 'one-off' crisis.19 Mar 04:00 PM