Economy
Manufacturing activity expands for 4th consecutive month in Jan but environment 'still challenging'
17th Feb 11, 11:09am
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Manufacturing activity expands for 4th consecutive month in Jan but environment 'still challenging'
Australian PM Gillard looks to an Asia-Pacific free trade zone as significant as the EU and NAFTA; Says Aus will accept WTO apple ruling
16th Feb 11, 11:57am
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Australian PM Gillard looks to an Asia-Pacific free trade zone as significant as the EU and NAFTA; Says Aus will accept WTO apple ruling
Q) How do I know what's going on with my KiwiSaver account? A) Start digging
Can't stop Kiwi's from skipping the pond instead we need to capitalise on our strengths as small but nimble primary sector producer, says English
15th Feb 11, 10:50am
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Can't stop Kiwi's from skipping the pond instead we need to capitalise on our strengths as small but nimble primary sector producer, says English
New Westpac push aims to help restore economic confidence and 'pull recovery forward'
15th Feb 11, 9:20am
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New Westpac push aims to help restore economic confidence and 'pull recovery forward'
Portuguese govt debt hits euro-era high rasing concerns about country's ability to continue servicing its debt
15th Feb 11, 9:01am
Portuguese govt debt hits euro-era high rasing concerns about country's ability to continue servicing its debt
Labour's Goff attacks exodus to Aust under National, blames global recession for record departures under Labour
14th Feb 11, 3:42pm
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Labour's Goff attacks exodus to Aust under National, blames global recession for record departures under Labour
Retail sales weaken in December, core retail spending down 1.2% from November, Stats NZ says
14th Feb 11, 11:01am
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Retail sales weaken in December, core retail spending down 1.2% from November, Stats NZ says
Opinion: We'll be in the proverbial for some time yet if the Finance Minister's comments are anything to go by
9th Feb 11, 5:59pm
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Opinion: We'll be in the proverbial for some time yet if the Finance Minister's comments are anything to go by
Finance Minister English says recovery will have some challenges in 2011, puts onus on tradeable sector to get unemployment down
9th Feb 11, 1:26pm
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Finance Minister English says recovery will have some challenges in 2011, puts onus on tradeable sector to get unemployment down
Stronger economy, better results from public service and FTAs Govt's 2011 focus, Key says
8th Feb 11, 2:10pm
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Stronger economy, better results from public service and FTAs Govt's 2011 focus, Key says
Key worried about possible Aussie GDP fall, but says NZ's "anemic" growth in H2 of 2010 won't carry into 2011
8th Feb 11, 11:12am
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Key worried about possible Aussie GDP fall, but says NZ's "anemic" growth in H2 of 2010 won't carry into 2011
New Zealand economy 'trending sideways' rather than recovering says credit reporting agency boss
7th Feb 11, 4:13pm
New Zealand economy 'trending sideways' rather than recovering says credit reporting agency boss
Government increases minimum wage from NZ$12.75 to NZ$13, effective April 1
Bad weather hits retail spending in January, Paymark says
Possibility NZ entered into double-dip recession in second half of 2010, PM Key says
7th Feb 11, 8:15am
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Possibility NZ entered into double-dip recession in second half of 2010, PM Key says
Labour caucus reshuffle puts greater emphasis on finance and youth employment as it attacks National's handling of the economy
3rd Feb 11, 1:11pm
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Labour caucus reshuffle puts greater emphasis on finance and youth employment as it attacks National's handling of the economy
Unemployment rises to 6.8% in Dec from 6.4% in Sept vs expected no change as labour market struggles to gain momentum
3rd Feb 11, 10:57am
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Unemployment rises to 6.8% in Dec from 6.4% in Sept vs expected no change as labour market struggles to gain momentum
Realestate.co.nz reports new house listings slumped to record low in January and average asking price fell 2%
1st Feb 11, 9:24am
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Realestate.co.nz reports new house listings slumped to record low in January and average asking price fell 2%
Building consents at lowest level for a December month since records began, down 26.5% from Dec 09 to 994, Stats NZ says
31st Jan 11, 11:03am
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Building consents at lowest level for a December month since records began, down 26.5% from Dec 09 to 994, Stats NZ says
RBNZ Governor warns Chinese slowdown, US gloom, Commodity price boom and sovereign debt bust are risks for gradual NZ recovery in 2011
28th Jan 11, 1:10pm
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RBNZ Governor warns Chinese slowdown, US gloom, Commodity price boom and sovereign debt bust are risks for gradual NZ recovery in 2011
Opinion: Selwyn Pellett argues John Key's 'Smile and Wave' on asset sales won't cut the mustard
28th Jan 11, 7:40am
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Opinion: Selwyn Pellett argues John Key's 'Smile and Wave' on asset sales won't cut the mustard
RBNZ holds as expected and indicates will keep OCR low until economy is more robust
27th Jan 11, 9:05am
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RBNZ holds as expected and indicates will keep OCR low until economy is more robust
Businesses waited longer to pay bills in December quarter, creating cash flow problems for many
25th Jan 11, 12:21pm
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Businesses waited longer to pay bills in December quarter, creating cash flow problems for many
Weak supermarket and grocery store sales drag down November core retail sales
21st Jan 11, 11:03am
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Weak supermarket and grocery store sales drag down November core retail sales