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Kiwis spent more on food and less on other goods in December, while Boxing Day sales were quieter

Kiwis spent more on food and less on other goods in December, while Boxing Day sales were quieter

It is a perfect lazy week to try our latest quiz. Join the hundreds who are now regular quizzers in our unique weekly event

It is a perfect lazy week to try our latest quiz. Join the hundreds who are now regular quizzers in our unique weekly event

Payments network Worldline reports consumer spending picked up in the third week of December, but spending overall continues to remain below year-ago levels so far this pre-Christmas shopping season

Payments network Worldline reports consumer spending picked up in the third week of December, but spending overall continues to remain below year-ago levels so far this pre-Christmas shopping season

Interest.co.nz needs a senior, experienced, business or economics journalist to work from our Auckland office

Interest.co.nz needs a senior, experienced, business or economics journalist to work from our Auckland office

Although dairy farmers are feeling more anxious about their outlook, the other sectors remain very positive, according to the latest Rabobank rural confidence survey

Although dairy farmers are feeling more anxious about their outlook, the other sectors remain very positive, according to the latest Rabobank rural confidence survey

The next quiz is out now. Take a break to test your skills against many of our readers

The next quiz is out now. Take a break to test your skills against many of our readers

Refreshed and ready for you again, here is our updated quiz for this week - a treat just for you

Refreshed and ready for you again, here is our updated quiz for this week - a treat just for you

Live-stream of the November 2025 RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement press conference with Governor Christian Hawkesby

Live-stream of the November 2025 RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement press conference with Governor Christian Hawkesby

The IMF shows gains from industrial policy actions in targeted sectors, and overall, are not guaranteed and depend on careful policy design and implementation

The IMF shows gains from industrial policy actions in targeted sectors, and overall, are not guaranteed and depend on careful policy design and implementation

Ready for a new challenge? Our quiz has been refreshed and ready for you again

Ready for a new challenge? Our quiz has been refreshed and ready for you again

If reelected next year, PM Christopher Luxon says National will lift KiwiSaver contributions to 12% over 6 years to match Australia

If reelected next year, PM Christopher Luxon says National will lift KiwiSaver contributions to 12% over 6 years to match Australia

Gallup polling shows that the desire to migrate among younger American women has quadrupled in the past decade - that's now 26 mln women who want to leave

Gallup polling shows that the desire to migrate among younger American women has quadrupled in the past decade - that's now 26 mln women who want to leave

If you are an employer and have overdue tax debt, best to take their call (or better yet, call them) and make an agreed plan to repay it

If you are an employer and have overdue tax debt, best to take their call (or better yet, call them) and make an agreed plan to repay it

Interest rates are a key tool banks use to compete for lending opportunities and for depositors’ funds. When setting rates, banks balance their market share with short- and long-term profitability considerations, alongside risk management

Interest rates are a key tool banks use to compete for lending opportunities and for depositors’ funds. When setting rates, banks balance their market share with short- and long-term profitability considerations, alongside risk management

RBA holds again but starts to worry about inflation pressure they can no longer ignore. They are hoping those pressure are transitory

RBA holds again but starts to worry about inflation pressure they can no longer ignore. They are hoping those pressure are transitory

Rabobank says strong export prices and tightening global supply create a lucrative window for NZ to expand its beef footprint

Rabobank says strong export prices and tightening global supply create a lucrative window for NZ to expand its beef footprint

Farmer confidence in the broader agri economy now at its second highest level in a decade, on higher prices and rising demand. Dairy farmers have the strongest investment intent and horticulturalists the weakest

Farmer confidence in the broader agri economy now at its second highest level in a decade, on higher prices and rising demand. Dairy farmers have the strongest investment intent and horticulturalists the weakest

Gold rallied into month-end on a US dollar reversal, geopolitical tensions, while US stagflationary forces and the prospect of lower rates, alongside policy risk, could dominate pricing

Gold rallied into month-end on a US dollar reversal, geopolitical tensions, while US stagflationary forces and the prospect of lower rates, alongside policy risk, could dominate pricing

Colorado has a business profile of priority interest to New Zealand. MFAT explains how we are taking advantage of that

Colorado has a business profile of priority interest to New Zealand. MFAT explains how we are taking advantage of that

Live-stream of the August 2025 RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement press conference with Governor Christian Hawkesby

Live-stream of the August 2025 RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement press conference with Governor Christian Hawkesby

The Federated Farmers July confidence survey found farmer perceptions of current economic conditions have risen to their highest level in almost a decade

The Federated Farmers July confidence survey found farmer perceptions of current economic conditions have risen to their highest level in almost a decade

We are developing a new mortgage calculator. Have you bought your home in the past two years? Or are you an aspiring home owner? We need your help

We are developing a new mortgage calculator. Have you bought your home in the past two years? Or are you an aspiring home owner? We need your help

SkyCity sues Fletcher Building saying it's entitled to liquidated damages of more than $330 million, Fletcher to vigorously defend itself

SkyCity sues Fletcher Building saying it's entitled to liquidated damages of more than $330 million, Fletcher to vigorously defend itself

OECD warns global growth is expected to slow, inflation may prove more persistent than expected, and investment has been weak and isn't expected to recover much

OECD warns global growth is expected to slow, inflation may prove more persistent than expected, and investment has been weak and isn't expected to recover much

Live-stream of the May 2025 RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement press conference with Governor Christian Hawkesby

Live-stream of the May 2025 RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement press conference with Governor Christian Hawkesby