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David Hargreaves outlines the things he's watching out for in the coming year - but struggles to see beyond the potential large impact of the election campaign

David Hargreaves outlines the things he's watching out for in the coming year - but struggles to see beyond the potential large impact of the election campaign

Brian Easton says the tensions between different approaches to the economy are surfacing as the election nears

Brian Easton says the tensions between different approaches to the economy are surfacing as the election nears

It was the year OCR cuts were supposed to kickstart the economy. In the event we probably needed to borrow a big battery and jumper leads. David Hargreaves reviews a suboptimal year

It was the year OCR cuts were supposed to kickstart the economy. In the event we probably needed to borrow a big battery and jumper leads. David Hargreaves reviews a suboptimal year

‘Looks like the last’: While the Reserve Bank has left the door open for further OCR easing, economists say it’s not as wide as many would have expected

‘Looks like the last’: While the Reserve Bank has left the door open for further OCR easing, economists say it’s not as wide as many would have expected

From mandatory home warranties to professional indemnity insurance: Building and Construction Minister announces measures ‘to ensure building owners are protected’ as building consent system set to change

From mandatory home warranties to professional indemnity insurance: Building and Construction Minister announces measures ‘to ensure building owners are protected’ as building consent system set to change

The long-delayed New Zealand International Convention Centre is all set for its official February launch after the constructor Fletcher Building handed over the site on Tuesday

The long-delayed New Zealand International Convention Centre is all set for its official February launch after the constructor Fletcher Building handed over the site on Tuesday

Our national airline is now forecasting a pre-tax loss of perhaps as much as $55 million for the first half of the 2026 financial year and says the NZ economy remains subdued 'with ongoing softness' across various travel segments

Our national airline is now forecasting a pre-tax loss of perhaps as much as $55 million for the first half of the 2026 financial year and says the NZ economy remains subdued 'with ongoing softness' across various travel segments

A prolonged strike by teachers and health workers is not a realistic proposition – and everybody knows it

A prolonged strike by teachers and health workers is not a realistic proposition – and everybody knows it

Brian Easton says our current fiscal settings promise that we will eventually face a public debt explosion. A major cause would arise from the ageing population. Is there anything we can do?

Brian Easton says our current fiscal settings promise that we will eventually face a public debt explosion. A major cause would arise from the ageing population. Is there anything we can do?

ACT Party proposes surcharge ban amendment but Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister says it would 'worsen and over-complicate' things and the shelf price should be the checkout price

ACT Party proposes surcharge ban amendment but Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister says it would 'worsen and over-complicate' things and the shelf price should be the checkout price

Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show that food prices dropped 0.4% in September, lowering the annual increase to 4.1% - down from 5.0% the previous month; rents had their lowest annual increase since 2011

Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show that food prices dropped 0.4% in September, lowering the annual increase to 4.1% - down from 5.0% the previous month; rents had their lowest annual increase since 2011

As Retail NZ calls on the Government to pause surcharge ban, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister says the organisation has 'overinflated the cost to retailers and consumers in this change'

As Retail NZ calls on the Government to pause surcharge ban, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister says the organisation has 'overinflated the cost to retailers and consumers in this change'

The real wonder is not that voter turnout is so low for local government elections, but that it remains so high

The real wonder is not that voter turnout is so low for local government elections, but that it remains so high

Brian Easton says we cannot attain a sustainable Scandinavian-type quality of life while keeping the existing tax system in place

Brian Easton says we cannot attain a sustainable Scandinavian-type quality of life while keeping the existing tax system in place

Finance Minister Nicola Willis says political parties ‘have a requirement’ to go into the next election with a superannuation policy, says ‘we have shown our hand'

Finance Minister Nicola Willis says political parties ‘have a requirement’ to go into the next election with a superannuation policy, says ‘we have shown our hand'