Dan Brunskill

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has held the Official Cash Rate at 5.50% but noted this policy may be hurting the economy more than expected

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has held the Official Cash Rate at 5.50% but noted this policy may be hurting the economy more than expected

Darleen Tana has been booted from Green Party but hasn’t resigned from Parliament after investigation into migrant exploitation allegations

Darleen Tana has been booted from Green Party but hasn’t resigned from Parliament after investigation into migrant exploitation allegations

Sweeping central government rules will promote smaller homes, sprawling cities, and hopefully lower house prices

Sweeping central government rules will promote smaller homes, sprawling cities, and hopefully lower house prices

ASB brings Official Cash Rate cut forecast forward three months and warns that the risk of damage to the economy is growing

ASB brings Official Cash Rate cut forecast forward three months and warns that the risk of damage to the economy is growing

Bishop will abolish urban limits, set housing growth targets, and define rapid transport in plan to tackle the housing crisis

Bishop will abolish urban limits, set housing growth targets, and define rapid transport in plan to tackle the housing crisis

Economists are eyeing earlier interest rate cuts after ‘dire’ business survey shows inflation has been ‘beaten’

Economists are eyeing earlier interest rate cuts after ‘dire’ business survey shows inflation has been ‘beaten’

Most businesses saw less trading activity in the past three months and expect conditions to worsen in the coming quarter, according to NZIER’s June survey

Most businesses saw less trading activity in the past three months and expect conditions to worsen in the coming quarter, according to NZIER’s June survey

An unlikely coalition of New Zealand voters are backing Housing Minister Chris Bishop’s mission to bring down house prices

An unlikely coalition of New Zealand voters are backing Housing Minister Chris Bishop’s mission to bring down house prices

Senior minister Todd McClay will accept the findings of an expert panel which has been asked to provide advice on lowering methane emission reduction targets

Senior minister Todd McClay will accept the findings of an expert panel which has been asked to provide advice on lowering methane emission reduction targets

New Zealand doesn’t rely on strategic imports from China and is more exposed to export-related risks, according to a report by the NZ China Council

New Zealand doesn’t rely on strategic imports from China and is more exposed to export-related risks, according to a report by the NZ China Council

Parliament could start its own probe into business and rural lending as early as August, while Coalition parties jostle for the spotlight

Parliament could start its own probe into business and rural lending as early as August, while Coalition parties jostle for the spotlight

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon wants 'downward pressure' on house prices but not necessarily real decreases

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon wants 'downward pressure' on house prices but not necessarily real decreases

Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister tells Commerce Commission to take more aggressive legal action against suspected anti-competitive behavior, even if it ends up losing some court cases

Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister tells Commerce Commission to take more aggressive legal action against suspected anti-competitive behavior, even if it ends up losing some court cases

RBNZ won’t let the New Zealand economy grow until inflation is under control

RBNZ won’t let the New Zealand economy grow until inflation is under control

Economy flatlines for sixth quarter as sharp construction slowdown is partly offset by record kiwifruit harvest

Economy flatlines for sixth quarter as sharp construction slowdown is partly offset by record kiwifruit harvest

New Zealand’s inflation was more driven by product and labour shortages than other countries were, RBNZ says

New Zealand’s inflation was more driven by product and labour shortages than other countries were, RBNZ says

Five businesses emit as much carbon as half of New Zealand’s vehicle fleet and Christian climate campaigners want them to pay for it

Five businesses emit as much carbon as half of New Zealand’s vehicle fleet and Christian climate campaigners want them to pay for it

Housing is too expensive and average prices need to fall even if it scares existing homeowners, Minister for Housing Chris Bishop says

Housing is too expensive and average prices need to fall even if it scares existing homeowners, Minister for Housing Chris Bishop says

NZ First leader Winston Peters says allowing more granny flats to be built would help make housing more affordable for families

NZ First leader Winston Peters says allowing more granny flats to be built would help make housing more affordable for families

Economic tailwinds are likely to help the National-led Government get re-elected, even if Labour looks to be in good shape now, Dan Brunskill says

Economic tailwinds are likely to help the National-led Government get re-elected, even if Labour looks to be in good shape now, Dan Brunskill says

Government confirms new motorways will be tolled as part of a broader shift to more privately-funded, user-pays infrastructure

Government confirms new motorways will be tolled as part of a broader shift to more privately-funded, user-pays infrastructure

The value of New Zealand's exports to China fell 8% in the past year while complications in the political relationship continue to grow

The value of New Zealand's exports to China fell 8% in the past year while complications in the political relationship continue to grow

Two Parliamentary select committees will conduct inquiry into banking competition, reviewing Commerce Commission's findings and scrutinizing rural lending

Two Parliamentary select committees will conduct inquiry into banking competition, reviewing Commerce Commission's findings and scrutinizing rural lending

Polls show public support shifting away from the National Party as households' brace for a difficult winter

Polls show public support shifting away from the National Party as households' brace for a difficult winter

Government delivers six year delay to on-farm emissions pricing, as promised during the election campaign

Government delivers six year delay to on-farm emissions pricing, as promised during the election campaign