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A weaker yuan spells pain for NZ exporters
Sustainable finance

A weaker yuan spells pain for NZ exporters

China’s buying power is key for NZ given it took $21 billion of its merchandise.

Rebecca Howard 03 Nov 2023
Govt cuts isolation periods but it may not be enough
Coronavirus

Govt cuts isolation periods but it may not be enough

New seven-day isolation period comes into effect at 11:59pm on Friday. More than half a million people are likely isolating. 

Rebecca Howard 13 Apr 2022
Green beef is good
Primary Sector

Green beef is good

The genetics programme is looking to improve the quality of the herd by breeding for specific traits.

Rebecca Howard 01 Mar 2022
'Better balance' for government procurement
Policy Free

'Better balance' for government procurement

Business leaders aren't convinced NZ government procurement is world-beating.

Oliver Lewis 01 Dec 2021
Wage subsidy data reveals scale of tourism hurt
Coronavirus

Wage subsidy data reveals scale of tourism hurt

Andy Fyers 01 Dec 2021
Refining NZ raises $39m to expand storage
Policy

Refining NZ raises $39m to expand storage

Ian Llewellyn 30 Nov 2021
Bank mortgage lending less frenzied but agri-lending falls
Finance

Bank mortgage lending less frenzied but agri-lending falls

Jenny Ruth 30 Nov 2021
Red light for Auckland, orange for South Island
Coronavirus

Red light for Auckland, orange for South Island

Brent Melville 29 Nov 2021
The cost of slow border openings to tourism: $39b by 2024
Coronavirus

The cost of slow border openings to tourism: $39b by 2024

Brent Melville 29 Nov 2021
Over 9,000 submissions received for govt's emissions reduction plan
Primary Sector

Over 9,000 submissions received for govt's emissions reduction plan

Rebecca Howard 25 Nov 2021
NZ small businesses bounced back in October
Finance

NZ small businesses bounced back in October

Staff reporters 25 Nov 2021
RBNZ says even more increases needed but not everyone agrees
Policy

RBNZ says even more increases needed but not everyone agrees

Rebecca Howard 24 Nov 2021
RBNZ lifts rates to 0.75%, signals more aggressive hiking cycle
Politics

RBNZ lifts rates to 0.75%, signals more aggressive hiking cycle

Rebecca Howard 24 Nov 2021
KiwiRail workers vote to strike
Primary Sector

KiwiRail workers vote to strike

Oliver Lewis 22 Nov 2021
To hike or not to hike? That is the question
Policy

To hike or not to hike? That is the question

Rebecca Howard 22 Nov 2021
Why the RBNZ's bond-buying programme is an albatross
Finance

Jenny Ruth: Why the RBNZ's bond-buying programme is an albatross

Jenny Ruth 22 Nov 2021
IRD grants more covid-related relief
Finance

IRD grants more covid-related relief

Oliver Lewis 19 Nov 2021
RBNZ survey shows another big jump in inflation expectations
Finance

RBNZ survey shows another big jump in inflation expectations

Staff reporters 18 Nov 2021
Thousands of Kiwis give up on home ownership
Property Free

Thousands of Kiwis give up on home ownership

Dan Brunskill 18 Nov 2021
'Perfect storm' continues to drive building costs
Property

'Perfect storm' continues to drive building costs

Brent Melville 16 Nov 2021
Covid-19 causes major aviation company to cut 10% staff
Services

Covid-19 causes major aviation company to cut 10% staff

Oliver Lewis 16 Nov 2021
Chief economist Yuong Ha to leave RBNZ in February
Finance

Chief economist Yuong Ha to leave RBNZ in February

Staff reporters 15 Nov 2021
PMI expands in October, employment still strong
News in Brief

PMI expands in October, employment still strong

Staff reporters 12 Nov 2021
Infratil posts record first-half profit on Tilt sale
Infrastructure

Infratil posts record first-half profit on Tilt sale

Jenny Ruth 12 Nov 2021