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More than half early KiwiSaver withdrawals in January prompted by financial hardship

More than half early KiwiSaver withdrawals in January prompted by financial hardship

Natural Hazards Commission lays out its long-term investment plans for the Natural Hazards Fund, which has around $670 million

Natural Hazards Commission lays out its long-term investment plans for the Natural Hazards Fund, which has around $670 million

Increasing proportion of households consider their income is ‘not enough’ or only ‘just enough’ to meet everyday needs, according to Statistics NZ

Increasing proportion of households consider their income is ‘not enough’ or only ‘just enough’ to meet everyday needs, according to Statistics NZ

Auckland-based insurer sanctioned by UK for alleged help with Russian oil trade says decision is wrong and it's considering its options as NZ police probe continues

Auckland-based insurer sanctioned by UK for alleged help with Russian oil trade says decision is wrong and it's considering its options as NZ police probe continues

Global natural disasters continue to cost insurers billions, as New Zealand has a relatively ‘quiet’ 2025 with three events totalling at least $120 million

Global natural disasters continue to cost insurers billions, as New Zealand has a relatively ‘quiet’ 2025 with three events totalling at least $120 million

Government confirms it will buy up to $200 million of new Genesis Energy shares, purchase makes sure the Crown retains 51% of energy gentailer

Government confirms it will buy up to $200 million of new Genesis Energy shares, purchase makes sure the Crown retains 51% of energy gentailer

RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway says it’s not optimism to think inflation will fall to 2%, it’s New Zealand’s economic fundamentals

RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway says it’s not optimism to think inflation will fall to 2%, it’s New Zealand’s economic fundamentals

Auckland housing intensification plan: Government ‘softens’ housing capacity requirement from 2 million to 1.6 million, Housing Minister Chris Bishop to investigate ‘planning provisions that are holding back city centre’

Auckland housing intensification plan: Government ‘softens’ housing capacity requirement from 2 million to 1.6 million, Housing Minister Chris Bishop to investigate ‘planning provisions that are holding back city centre’

Governor Anna Breman says Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Committee isn’t planning on hiking the Official Cash Rate ‘until we see more inflationary pressures and a stronger economy’

Governor Anna Breman says Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Committee isn’t planning on hiking the Official Cash Rate ‘until we see more inflationary pressures and a stronger economy’

Outgoing Tower chairman Michael Stiassny says NZ has had ‘multiple wake up calls’ and while some progress has been made to address the impacts of extreme weather events, ‘it has been haphazard, inadequate and painfully slow'

Outgoing Tower chairman Michael Stiassny says NZ has had ‘multiple wake up calls’ and while some progress has been made to address the impacts of extreme weather events, ‘it has been haphazard, inadequate and painfully slow'

Consumer NZ says it expects insurance retreat to impact more areas around New Zealand because of increased flooding, landslides and sea surges

Consumer NZ says it expects insurance retreat to impact more areas around New Zealand because of increased flooding, landslides and sea surges

Changing the NZ Super age won’t fix the country's retirement system problems on its own, panel says at New Zealand Economics Forum, as Labour leader raises concern about ‘arbitrary raise’ in retirement age

Changing the NZ Super age won’t fix the country's retirement system problems on its own, panel says at New Zealand Economics Forum, as Labour leader raises concern about ‘arbitrary raise’ in retirement age

ACT Party leader David Seymour says New Zealand is ‘over governed’, announces his party will be campaigning for a ‘smaller, more efficient Government’

ACT Party leader David Seymour says New Zealand is ‘over governed’, announces his party will be campaigning for a ‘smaller, more efficient Government’

NZ receives over 500 Active Investor Plus visa applications, tweak to Overseas Investment Act rules allows 'golden' visa holders to buy or build a residential property worth at least $5m from March 6

NZ receives over 500 Active Investor Plus visa applications, tweak to Overseas Investment Act rules allows 'golden' visa holders to buy or build a residential property worth at least $5m from March 6

Treasury secretary Iain Rennie talks superannuation, rebuilding fiscal buffers, innovation and capital investment at the New Zealand Economics Forum

Treasury secretary Iain Rennie talks superannuation, rebuilding fiscal buffers, innovation and capital investment at the New Zealand Economics Forum

Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds discusses economic leadership, retirement and focusing on 'growth that makes life better for everyone' at the New Zealand Economics Forum

Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds discusses economic leadership, retirement and focusing on 'growth that makes life better for everyone' at the New Zealand Economics Forum

‘Tax policy certainty needs to span successive governments’: Finance Minister Nicola Willis talks investment boost policy, productivity and the long term at the New Zealand Economics Forum

‘Tax policy certainty needs to span successive governments’: Finance Minister Nicola Willis talks investment boost policy, productivity and the long term at the New Zealand Economics Forum

Insurance affordability and the financial settings are a 'downstream symptom' of increasing risk, Natural Hazards Commission chief executive says, as Southern Response continues to expect new claims

Insurance affordability and the financial settings are a 'downstream symptom' of increasing risk, Natural Hazards Commission chief executive says, as Southern Response continues to expect new claims

Finance Minister says purpose of the review of Covid-19 monetary policy is 'to learn from experience'

Finance Minister says purpose of the review of Covid-19 monetary policy is 'to learn from experience'

Transport Minister Chris Bishop isn't opposed to compulsory third party car insurance but says ‘the gains from making something mandatory are not necessarily as high’ as people think

Transport Minister Chris Bishop isn't opposed to compulsory third party car insurance but says ‘the gains from making something mandatory are not necessarily as high’ as people think

The Government shortlists proposals to import LNG in Taranaki with plans to sign a contract by mid-year, Energy Minister Simon Watts says

The Government shortlists proposals to import LNG in Taranaki with plans to sign a contract by mid-year, Energy Minister Simon Watts says

Positive indicators in labour market details, but Kiwibank economists say we need to see 'the labour market really turn, not just stabilise, to have confidence in the recovery'

Positive indicators in labour market details, but Kiwibank economists say we need to see 'the labour market really turn, not just stabilise, to have confidence in the recovery'

Increase in labour market 'participation rate' sees the overall unemployment rate rise, contrary to virtually all expectations; Stats NZ says both the unemployment rate and the employment rate rose

Increase in labour market 'participation rate' sees the overall unemployment rate rise, contrary to virtually all expectations; Stats NZ says both the unemployment rate and the employment rate rose

Quashed data shows people who auto-renew insurance pay more than those who switch as government launches probe into insurance affordability

Quashed data shows people who auto-renew insurance pay more than those who switch as government launches probe into insurance affordability

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson says the Government will 'consider necessary initiatives' as premiums continue to grow, raising concerns about insurance affordability and accessibility

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson says the Government will 'consider necessary initiatives' as premiums continue to grow, raising concerns about insurance affordability and accessibility