covid-19
Government unveils new risk-based system that will be used from early 2022 when border controls are loosened; Businesses and organisations given opportunity to pilot approach from October
12th Aug 21, 10:15am
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Government unveils new risk-based system that will be used from early 2022 when border controls are loosened; Businesses and organisations given opportunity to pilot approach from October
Reconnecting New Zealanders to the World forum live stream
12th Aug 21, 9:38am
Reconnecting New Zealanders to the World forum live stream
ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt talks up financial resilience after blockbuster annual results for the bank
12th Aug 21, 9:15am
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ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt talks up financial resilience after blockbuster annual results for the bank
Ross Stitt traces the Australian responses to vaccinations as the pandemic grips NSW, and follows what it will mean for their public health measures and their economy when vaccination rates plateau at higher levels
12th Aug 21, 7:31am
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Ross Stitt traces the Australian responses to vaccinations as the pandemic grips NSW, and follows what it will mean for their public health measures and their economy when vaccination rates plateau at higher levels
Vaccination programme needs to be fully rolled out before borders can be slowly re-opened, health experts advise Government
11th Aug 21, 6:40am
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Vaccination programme needs to be fully rolled out before borders can be slowly re-opened, health experts advise Government
Helped by strong housing lending, New Zealand's banks appear set to top $6 billion in annual profit this year for the first time
10th Aug 21, 3:05pm
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Helped by strong housing lending, New Zealand's banks appear set to top $6 billion in annual profit this year for the first time
Peter Redward argues the case for aggressive Official Cash Rate hikes isn’t as compelling as it might seem, especially with the threat of an outbreak of the Delta variant of COVID-19 lurking menacingly
10th Aug 21, 9:36am
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Peter Redward argues the case for aggressive Official Cash Rate hikes isn’t as compelling as it might seem, especially with the threat of an outbreak of the Delta variant of COVID-19 lurking menacingly
'Glaring hole at the border' exposed as Government admits only 11 of the 98 port workers potentially exposed to 11 seafarers with COVID-19 aboard a ship off the coast of Tauranga have received a vaccine
9th Aug 21, 5:16pm
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'Glaring hole at the border' exposed as Government admits only 11 of the 98 port workers potentially exposed to 11 seafarers with COVID-19 aboard a ship off the coast of Tauranga have received a vaccine
The country's largest airport will start laying the 'groundwork' early next year for its new domestic hub, but is not giving any indication of when the major phase of development of the $1 bln on-hold project will commence
9th Aug 21, 10:29am
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The country's largest airport will start laying the 'groundwork' early next year for its new domestic hub, but is not giving any indication of when the major phase of development of the $1 bln on-hold project will commence
At either end of the Pacific Ocean, the Centre-Left is displaying a singular incomprehension of cause and effect, Chris Trotter argues
9th Aug 21, 10:12am
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At either end of the Pacific Ocean, the Centre-Left is displaying a singular incomprehension of cause and effect, Chris Trotter argues
Roger J Kerr says the stronger US dollar he has consistently expected is now back on track
9th Aug 21, 8:30am
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Roger J Kerr says the stronger US dollar he has consistently expected is now back on track
Independent economist Rodney Dickens gives the RBNZ both barrels, arguing its incompetence in assessing the outlook for house prices and the labour market is so bad it will be a fluke if it makes good OCR decisions
6th Aug 21, 7:02am
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Independent economist Rodney Dickens gives the RBNZ both barrels, arguing its incompetence in assessing the outlook for house prices and the labour market is so bad it will be a fluke if it makes good OCR decisions
Patrick Watson of Mauldin Economics argues the pandemic economy isn't yet over in the US, it's just entering a new stage
4th Aug 21, 11:08am
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Patrick Watson of Mauldin Economics argues the pandemic economy isn't yet over in the US, it's just entering a new stage
Statistics New Zealand says unemployment dropped in the June quarter to 4.0% from 4.6% in March, 'underutilisation' also dropped sharply, seemingly pointing the way for Reserve Bank interest rate increases
4th Aug 21, 11:01am
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Statistics New Zealand says unemployment dropped in the June quarter to 4.0% from 4.6% in March, 'underutilisation' also dropped sharply, seemingly pointing the way for Reserve Bank interest rate increases
Air New Zealand now expects to lose up to $530 mln in the 2022 year, on top of about $450 mln in the financial year just gone - and it will need to tap more into the Govt's standby loan facility
4th Aug 21, 9:07am
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Air New Zealand now expects to lose up to $530 mln in the 2022 year, on top of about $450 mln in the financial year just gone - and it will need to tap more into the Govt's standby loan facility
Chris Leitch argues that returning to economic orthodoxy is like going back to the horse and cart
3rd Aug 21, 9:56am
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Chris Leitch argues that returning to economic orthodoxy is like going back to the horse and cart
Economists see June quarter labour market figures portraying an increasingly tight jobs market and with upward pressure on wages
2nd Aug 21, 9:07am
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Economists see June quarter labour market figures portraying an increasingly tight jobs market and with upward pressure on wages
Roger J Kerr says 'there is no question' global FX markets are differentiating between economies that are highly Covid-vaccinated and those that are not
2nd Aug 21, 8:40am
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Roger J Kerr says 'there is no question' global FX markets are differentiating between economies that are highly Covid-vaccinated and those that are not
Gareth Vaughan on open sourcing Covid vaccine technology; Will the kids be alright?; What drives bond yields?; DoJ spotlight on Tether & diversifying the Dismal Science
29th Jul 21, 9:56am
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Gareth Vaughan on open sourcing Covid vaccine technology; Will the kids be alright?; What drives bond yields?; DoJ spotlight on Tether & diversifying the Dismal Science
Sustained strong sales and jobs growth is pointing to ongoing momentum for small Kiwi businesses, according to business platform Xero
29th Jul 21, 5:00am
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Sustained strong sales and jobs growth is pointing to ongoing momentum for small Kiwi businesses, according to business platform Xero
Roger J Kerr says the rapid spread of the delta strain has suddenly overshadowed any expectations that the RBNZ will act to tighten monetary policy and increase the OCR at their upcoming meeting on 18 August
26th Jul 21, 8:53am
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Roger J Kerr says the rapid spread of the delta strain has suddenly overshadowed any expectations that the RBNZ will act to tighten monetary policy and increase the OCR at their upcoming meeting on 18 August
Trans-Tasman bubble suspended for at least two months; New Zealanders in Australia have a week to return home
23rd Jul 21, 1:55pm
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Trans-Tasman bubble suspended for at least two months; New Zealanders in Australia have a week to return home
Credit rating agency S&P says 'exceptionally strong' and 'unprecedented' NZ house price growth increases risks for banks
23rd Jul 21, 12:12pm
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Credit rating agency S&P says 'exceptionally strong' and 'unprecedented' NZ house price growth increases risks for banks
The expected time lag between when New Zealand begins hiking official interest rates and when Australia does is set to be the longest lag in over 20 years, ANZ economists say
22nd Jul 21, 3:07pm
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The expected time lag between when New Zealand begins hiking official interest rates and when Australia does is set to be the longest lag in over 20 years, ANZ economists say
Patrick Watson of Mauldin Economics casts an eye over the labour market, looking at the impact of automation, wage rates and more
21st Jul 21, 3:01pm
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Patrick Watson of Mauldin Economics casts an eye over the labour market, looking at the impact of automation, wage rates and more